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Beijing should take note of the risks posed by a property bubble and demographic changes
How will his business-friendly reputation fit with the Chinese president’s aims?
The cost of living crisis combined with the fiscal challenge pits support for households against even higher borrowing
Sunak may have stopped the rollercoaster, but the question of how to restore economic stability remains
Big companies are damaged when their famous partner implodes, but they survive and move on
He is the first UK prime minister to hold the degree, at a time when its value is being seriously questioned
Amid conflicting economic signals and with midterms looming, the US central bank weighs a critical decision over interest rates
Employers are still unsure how to manage the consequences of hybrid work
He opened up all combat roles to women and encouraged investment in advanced military technology
Today disparate shocks interact so that the whole is worse than the sum of the parts
The UK and US systems warp our understanding of key social issues among the public
It is a false economy to balk at the cost of putting aspiring medics like me through medical school
In an increasingly ethno-nationalist world, a diverse government is something to celebrate
If the US and Canada are any guide, the lesson of legalisation is to avoid oversupply and overregulation
SEC rule change will allow investors to nominate and seek removal of individual directors
The energy crisis is far from resolved given the scale of the remaining challenge on supplies
A wine rooted in the unforgiving terrain of a volcanic Greek island is winning fans around the world
New US act may make it more expensive to switch to cleaner energy in emerging markets
Minorities in non-obvious places don’t have their story told
From ‘The White Lotus’ to Cannes-winner ‘Triangle of Sadness’, satires on the haves and have-yachts are trending
The Ukrainian novelist on how the old rhythms of life persist, despite the constant threat of attacks
Higher oil production and natural gas prices lead to windfalls
Daisies and salvias can create a painterly spectrum worthy of Cézanne
Plus, cryptos, Amazon, Twitter, Samsung, Infosys, Barclays
Bank’s bearish macro view, especially on inflation, might have backfired
Online retailer has invested heavily, even though shoppers and companies have been reining back
After years of papering over the cracks, I’ve finally got the builders in
Containers for indoor plants are notoriously dull — but imaginative alternatives do exist
There will be no more quarterly earnings calls but expect tycoon to keep us apprised of his progress
Hammering of sector shares partly reflects worries over costs and benefits of AI and the metaverse projects
With a premium of about £4,000 a year, the money might do better in a rainy day savings account
You can’t always get what you want, fiscally speaking — a lesson the former prime ministers did not learn
OECD advice includes cracking down on tax evasion and ensuring property valuations are regularly updated
Social tariffs are an option when energy support ends. But the government has to stop repeating mistakes from other sectors
‘A shared culture creates the basis on which a company can continue to prosper as control passes from one generation to the next’
Investors should brace for more tensions after Xi strengthens power at party congress
Putin’s nuclear threats aim to scare Ukraine and allies into backing down
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