Investigations should finally shed light on how algorithms win votes and influence people
Initial research has focused on obesity, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may potentially be used for addiction, heart disease and Alzheimer’s
The UK’s largest commercial farmer is trying to create a berry brand against intense global competition
Governments are experimenting with industrial policy but tariffs are staying low
Assad, Putin, Gaddafi — the free world too often gets its hopes up about despots
The nation’s first LGBTQ museum offers hope for a community still struggling with inequality
Agreement with South American bloc is a chance to bolster free trade
Transformative solutions are required to overhaul procurement and expand the pool of available capital
As Greek borrowing costs fall to French levels, the bloc’s ‘periphery’ shows the value of steady reform
The asset manager’s acquisition tear makes the leadership succession process more complex
As payment fraud proliferates, governments, banks and tech companies disagree on who should cover consumer losses
Opportunities exist for the UK and its European neighbours, but they must grasp the nettle of economic reform
And investing in dinosaurs
As festive parties see normally closed doors wedged open, an ever-simmering judgment sport cranks up. Can you ever really know someone until you have been to their house?
Corporate bosses comparing themselves too readily with sporting heroes might be an own goal
While the long-term trajectory of the fiscal debt will probably remain a concern, there are some potential incremental actions the incoming president could take
US carmaker is abandoning self-driving cabs in a sop to its nervous passengers
Across the US, pharmacies are fighting for survival, with prescription drug margins being squeezed
A new layer of digital plumbing between apps could bring important changes to how people use technology
Nippon Life’s acquisition underscores sector’s struggle to find growth opportunities in its domestic market
And China’s monetary policy stance
I would like to pass my business to my eldest son
With US equities at record valuation peaks, investors should re-examine their risk appetite
But we can weather downturns better by controlling our own biases
An alleged Russian campaign to support a nationalist candidate raises alarms
An archaeological discovery in Syria may force a revision of the alphabet’s origin story
China’s antitrust authorities aren’t the only ones eyeing the chipmaker’s hold over the market
Ministers and the regulator might be close to victory in this first round of chicken
Now is the time for money managers to at least think about how they would respond if peace broke out
The end of the US-led order is giving way to a kind of chaos that chimes with the president-elect’s preferences
If shoppers are plumping for homegrown — and are willing to pay up for beauty — it bodes well for growth of local brands
Quantifying irrationality is hard
Focusing on the impact on the wages or employment levels of native workers is too narrow
Helping Damascus stretched Tehran’s capabilities, while Russia exploited perceived western weakness
Scientists have been priced out by billionaires in the global market for prehistoric fossils
A push by conservatives to cut red tape will raise the bar for enforcement and cause uncertainty for business
Amid a brutal civil war, the international community has to send a message that targeting healthcare has real consequences
