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The UK chancellor can regain the confidence of queasy markets, but it may require politically excruciating choices
The tech prodigy’s battles with a mercurial opponent are coming to a head
The prime minister is pursuing iconoclasm for its own sake and zealotry with no credo
There is no room for negotiation on Ukraine, but discreet talks about a moratorium on missiles might lower the temperature
Government must realise that regenerative agriculture is here to stay
Complete decoupling is a fantasy, but component makers are already shifting production
Expanding the economy is a complex matter; it should not be taken so lightly
As the UK weans itself off cheap money it is vital that investors have faith in government finances
Chronic pain and mental health problems have pushed huge numbers out of the workforce since the pandemic
From coal miner’s daughter to rule-breaking queen of country music
From government bonds to private capital, investors should brace for more surprises
Ill-judged Opec+ output cuts could backfire on the Saudi-led cartel
Gas released by Nord Stream pipeline leaks could reach 13mn tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent
Wine you open with a ring pull is moving from convenient novelty to a category of interest for serious producers
Somehow we have forgotten fully half of what a central bank could do
Recent years have taken a toll that’s still catching up with us
Lockdown exposed how much of a city’s energy comes from traffic
The failure to auto-correct extreme behaviour has been trending
Computer chess and online games are riddled with rule-breaking but the penalties are lax
Plus, Credit Suisse, UK retailers, UK banks, dollar strength
La Fête des Plantes is refreshingly non-corporate and charmingly French
Japanese lender’s rivals are just as behind in the digital shift, with locals mostly sticking to cash rather than online banking
For investors uncertainty, for borrowers the certainty of high interest rates
Rising rates make annuities attractive for DB pensioners but they’re not right for all
Lenders have waited years for better rates, but the sharp rise will come at a glaring social cost
Children love gathering fossils and shells on a beach or pine cones and conkers in woodland
While those in the country treat them like pests, townies are dangerously soft on our new neighbours. But are there limits to the urban welcome?
The most enjoyable route out of a reading rut is to delve into the miniature universe of a slim book
Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng don’t seem to know how to go about it. Here are a few starting points
‘So prolific were London apples that there are varieties named after its suburbs: Hounslow Wonder and the Merton Joy’
Turmoil in gilts shows governments will have to work harder to keep markets on-side
Well-intentioned moves to safeguard the financial system have led to new vulnerabilities
Match overload is a path to lowering the commercial value of the world’s most popular sport
Amount of information provided on climate risks in company accounts varies widely
Purchase of animation studio Gunner underscores desire to make learning languages fun
In just a few weeks, technology has advanced to a level where it could have wide-ranging applications
International bank should attempt to sell Canadian business despite its profitability
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