The European Commission president has pitched herself as the answer to the question: ‘who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?’
Policymakers are lowering rates and signalling new confidence that a ‘soft landing’ is possible. But few are ready to declare victory
The UK prime minister has promised a parliamentary vote on the issue — and about time
As shocking as the violence against journalists is the impunity of the perpetrators
For Hizbollah the strike is a humiliation, while some Israelis see it as a prelude to a wider offensive in Lebanon
Some recent reviews highlight vague language and fuzzy policy
Men’s education deficit is increasingly becoming an employment, earnings and outcomes gap, with significant repercussions
The franchise has inspired a flurry of fast-paced competitions designed to draw in untapped audiences, but the field is getting crowded
State-owned company that prosecuted postmasters needs to cut costs and offer better rewards
As the Fed cuts rates, markets are rallying — but there are long-term risks from experiments
The social media platform is threatened with a ban but remains wildly popular among users, including Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Market concentration is a political problem as well as an economic one — EU competition policy should reflect that
Analysts have long predicted some $6tn held in US money market funds might move into riskier assets like equities
Moscow aims to checkmate Ukraine and the west by overturning a ban on Russia’s federation membership
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It’s not all about the tulips. Taking a punt on autumn-sown annuals and biennials can boost next year’s blooms
Investors are rushing to use their allotments for Isa and pensions accounts in anticipation of Labour’s first Budget
Britain’s richest plumber is the latest mogul threatening to leave the UK. Good for him
Going private might take a company out of the limelight but the challenges will remain the same
Cheap renewables’ growing share of production means more time when energy costs drop below zero
The labour market is softer than it appears
I often write about how to get things done but that doesn’t mean I always succeed
As the fourth quarter looms, portfolio risk, US equities and China are all that matters
The stakes for the parent group riding on Sharp’s new electric minivan may not make for a comfortable ride
Urge to control the private sector jeopardises Beijing’s tech ambitions
Chipmaker is trying to pull off one of the most complex revivals in tech history
German chemicals group has been buffeted by high energy prices and hamstrung customers
BlackRock, Microsoft and Abu Dhabi may not be the benevolent consortium they are depicting
Match and rival Bumble have struggled with post-pandemic slowdown in growth
The parallels between South Africa then and the US today are striking
The ‘in-betweeners’ have profited from diverse trade relations — but may increasingly have to choose sides
London’s ‘room where it happens’ looks like a Victorian waiting room crossed with an officers’ mess
Investors have no choice but to guess at the neutral rate
We must urgently address the tension between profitability and sustainability
Despite interventionist industrial policy rhetoric, Canberra has maintained open trade and a market economy
Donald Trump complains that they are undermining the supremacy of the dollar
Investors desperate to get cash back are putting pressure on funds to capitulate on sales