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Stock options: how to hedge an AI bubble
Tech firms are spending so much on artificial intelligence that investors are getting nervous. Our correspondent explains whether it is possible to p…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Check in Kyiv: prospects for peace?
As Russia’s war in Ukraine nears four years, there has been no let up in the fighting on the battlefield. Yet there is some optimism that negotiation…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Dhaka matters: an election for Bangladesh
The toppling of authoritarian leader Sheikh Hassina in Bangladesh in 2024 was celebrated as a triumph for democracy. Tomorrow the country finally hea…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
A Keir-death experience: PM clings on
Sir Keir Starmer has faced calls from a senior party member for his resignation. He has survived – but Britain’s prime minister is now fighting for h…
5 months ago
Snap judgement: Japan PM’s electoral landslide
Takaichi Sanae’s gamble to call a general election has paid off. How will the prime minister’s thumping victory change Japan? New legislation in Repu…
5 months ago
Elon shot: will Musk’s mega-merger work?
This week Elon Musk announced the merger of two of his companies: SpaceX and xAI, which makes chatbots. Is the new firm viable? As migrant workers re…
5 months ago
Nukes of hazard: US-Russia arms treaty expires
The New START nuclear deal was signed in 2010 to restrict the number of strategic warheads and missiles America and Russia could amass. Will there be…
5 months ago
Peter and the wolves: Mandelson falls but Epstein scandal spreads
Peter Mandelson was a totem of Britain’s Labour party for decades. The newest Epstein files mark the end of his political career. What are the conseq…
5 months ago
Tug of Warsh: will the new chair politicise the Fed?
After months of speculation, Donald Trump has picked Kevin Warsh to run the Federal Reserve. Our correspondent explains what this means for America–a…
5 months, 1 week ago
Survival Modi: Indian PM’s fortunes revive
After Narendra Modi’s setback in the 2024 Indian elections, many thought his star was falling. Our correspondent explains the surprising resurgence o…
5 months, 1 week ago