The country’s central bank is concerned about anaemic domestic demand
There are growing divisions over how to treat groups such as Hamas online
Reviving a struggling business requires skill, luck and adaptability
Polling precedent and economic data suggest the Democrats shouldn’t get ahead of themselves
Abundant electricity in the north was supposed to power a new wave of industrialisation. But projects are struggling to scale up
The fate of these creatures is dividing Turkish society
A virtual Ikea store without any products might seem like good advertising — but is it fun for the consumer?
Strongmen rulers are not immune to a wave of incumbency fatigue spreading across the world
Diverting troops from defending the frontline in Donbas is a sizeable gamble
Recent US reforms have successfully exposed how hardline regimes spend billions to maximise their influence
Westerners worried about growing disparities at home shouldn’t overlook the transformative effect of liberalisation in India and China
Governments and the private sector should co-operate on action in national crises
Brian Niccol’s appointment suggests a win for ex-CEO Howard Schultz
In one of the market’s raciest corners, participants cannot be confident they will come off so lightly in the future
For a night, politics made for strange bedfellows — and so did business
Plus the Bank of Mexico and margin debt
Consumers are loath to give up hailing a ride or home deliveries
A human worker shortage may turn out to be the biggest obstacle to the AI industry
Bharti’s acquisition of a stake alongside other telco investors is a vote of confidence in the company’s strategy
While investors see an opportunity, the maths will only add up in select locations
And China’s bond rally
New tools for financial analysis could dampen the need for technical processing ability in new hires
Actively unwinding the balance sheet could push the economy back into deflation
A deal between the US, Canada and Finland to build icebreakers is a model for smart friendshoring
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist
Adoption of a new reporting baseline will benefit boards and investors alike
Imagine the poetic justice if the UK were to cede its UNSC seat in favour of India
Starmer and von der Leyen should prepare an ambitious political declaration for their approaching first summit
A landmark antitrust case could support faster innovation in the sector
Fear and dismay are widely shared but new research reveals more profound, and differing, sources of unease
Elon Musk’s antics are turning off the most obvious customers for his cars
Bulking up should allow funds to invest in wider range of UK assets, but progress towards consolidation has been slow
With traditional IPOs have been far and few, so-called blank cheque companies have been seeking to fill the void
Harvest time encourages us to reflect on where we are in our lives
There are some perverse outcomes amid all the fun
The critics of cancel culture and echo chambers have turned into an intolerant tribe of their own
On the ground, I’m an unapologetic food snob. Airborne, my appetite flies free
