The president-elect’s expansionist rhetoric is unsettling America’s allies
WH Group’s move to offload US pork producer exposed to slowdown in China, Trump tariffs and a taste for fresh meat
The 19th-century political economist understood that the whole of society should benefit from outsized profits
UK grocer has successfully fought back against discount rivals, putting it in the ascendant once again
Artificial general intelligence may be transformational but it carries risks and demands investors’ patience
Online distortions obscure the true nature of public outrage — democracies must adapt to the age of X
The flame of classics still burns in state schools even as the Latin scheme is axed
Once the preserve of institutions, private assets are now promoted through semi-liquid funds
Money can buy you some happiness, but less than you might think
Both Republicans and Democrats are split between populist and oligarchic visions
Looking at old newspapers, I realise there are no new stories, just new reporters
And more on big tech capex
Physical AI is the next frontier of artificial intelligence for founder Jensen Huang
Gallerists and collectors are drawn by an impressive cultural heritage — and attractive tax arrangements
Company once known as Reed Elsevier has moved from legal and scientific publishing into AI fraud detection
Postwar planning means the best restaurants are tucked away inside mundane buildings
My parents are helping my partner and I to buy a property
Energy production in the US will rise but more of the output will be gassy
The new president is not the man to shore up the US ‘economic security state’
For decades, politicians in Beirut have blamed their inaction on outside forces
Better shock absorption could make a big difference to safety without requiring a complete overhaul of current technology
Free speech push, now backed by Meta’s Zuckerberg, risks spread of disinformation
A lawsuit pushed to a conclusion in the courts could have been a game-changer for pay-TV distributors
Hammering countries about Nato’s target has not made the world a safer place
Small countries have the best outcomes, while the few giants shape the globe
