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How missiles became the modern weapon of choice
They rarely bring outright victory but can help anti-western actors raise costs for the US and its alliesBusiness -
The next critical mineral source could be volcanic soup
Geologists are exploring whether magmatic brine can be tapped for dissolved treasure such as lithium, copper and cobaltBusiness -
Biden has to find a way to convince Americans on the economy
Trump’s rhetorical style seems to appeal more to voters than the economic realityBusiness - Joe Biden -
America must continue to make the moral case for democracy
The war in Ukraine has led the US to accept the flaws of autocratic allies like TurkeyBusiness -
Divestment is not as easy as it may seem
As campus protests rage, passivity over their financial holdings has left universities and other institutions in a bindBusiness -
Giving away local power has come back to bite the political centre
The UK is too centralised, but experiments with devolution are in their infancy and still have mixed resultsBusiness -
The strange new economy of all-you-can-eat buffets
Red Lobster is in trouble but luxury feasts with unlimited steak and champagne are thrivingBusiness -
Delivering Starmer’s promises will depend on rewiring UK ‘Treasury brain’
The Labour leader needs Rachel Reeves to redefine the way spending decisions are made or his ‘missions’ will failBusiness - United Kingdom -
The second coming of Ed Miliband
Labour’s shadow energy secretary could be among the most powerful — and radical — of Starmer’s close alliesBusiness -
The lesson of Biden’s transformational first term
Eloquence and charisma are vastly overrated in politicsBusiness - Joe Biden -
How long can Japan remain a haven from China?
People, money and trade are turning to Japan but a short-term opportunity may become a long-term problemBusiness - Japan -
Capital levels are a poor predictor of bank failure
Regulators should be embracing much more sophisticated measures of lenders’ healthBusiness -
What new aid really means for Ukraine — and for Putin
Kyiv will have to husband its new resources carefully before trying to liberate Russian-occupied landBusiness - Ukraine -
Science is closing in on the frailties of old age
Research is finding ways to extend animal lifespans but regulators are still wary of treating ageing as a diseaseBusiness -
Diamonds won’t be forever unless miners make them sparkle
The natural jewels have lost their old mystique because carbon crystals can be grown in labsBusiness -
Lessons for investors from the history of war finance
Governments rarely tell voters the true cost of military adventures, or how they intend to pay for themBusiness -
It’s not only AI that hallucinates
Human memory is also fallible but people and machines can learn to complement each otherBusiness -
While Donald Trump sleeps
The Ukraine aid vote in the House of Representatives exposed Republican divisions that will endureBusiness - Donald Trump -
The tricky judgments on when to loosen
An ECB interest rate cut soon would make sense but the Fed faces a more difficult call in the USBusiness -
The White House knows that the global south has a point
Rich countries espouse active industrial policy at home while continuing to impose outdated policies abroadBusiness -
Shakespeare helps brush up on important skills in schools
Arts organisations badly need a model for donors to understand what works in education — we now have oneBusiness -
Ukraine is the frontline of a much larger conflict
America and its allies see Russia, China, Iran and North Korea as an axis of adversariesBusiness - Ukraine -
Why we can’t stop staring at our own faces online
The rise in video calls has birthed a whole new set of problems for tech companies — and usBusiness -
The weaponisation of ‘common sense’
A recent furore over rainbow lanyards demonstrates the absurdity of the way the phrase is being usedBusiness -
The case for having more fun at work
There are serious reasons for having a laugh on the jobBusiness -
New GameStop saga reveals true fools in markets
Return of the Roaring Kitty to the internet sparks a revival of meme-stock madnessBusiness -
Wegovy is becoming too essential for its elite price
As the health benefits of anti-obesity medicines widen, pharma companies need to rethink what they chargeBusiness -
The candour gap has become a problem for politicians
People are much more open and honest in their private lives and now expect the same from their leadersBusiness -
Private equity’s capitulation is delayed, not cancelled
Efforts to delay exits may help firms avoid worst of a crunch, but the day of reckoning still beckonsBusiness -
Can banks really fix the climate crisis?
New research suggests that their green commitments are not paying off yetBusiness - Climate -
Putin’s trip to China may show US threats are wishful thinking
They will privately brainstorm options for a sanctions-proof infrastructure before quietly implementing themBusiness - China -
‘True blue’ turns Green as party rides countryside wave
The environmentalists are enjoying dramatic success with voters in rural Conservative areasBusiness -
Increased longevity will bring profound social change
People will have to work longer and pension systems will need to be transformedBusiness -
Trading democracy for prosperity is a false choice for Indians
Modi’s government is popular despite the lived economic experience of people, not because of itBusiness -
Is Marjorie Taylor Greene too Maga for Trump?
The rightwing congresswoman from Georgia seems to have outlived her usefulness to the former presidentBusiness - Donald Trump -
UK stocks are finally shining
After a long drift, the London market has made strong gains this yearBusiness - United Kingdom -
Biden’s gamble to rein in Netanyahu
The US president paused a weapons shipment to Israel, piling pressure on Israel’s leader to change course. Will it work?Business - Joe Biden -
A missed opportunity for a China-EU grand bargain
Differences over Russia and economic frictions cast a shadow across Xi Jinping’s tour of European capitalsBusiness - China -
The Tory right has one last job for Rishi Sunak
Having given up on removing the prime minister, their mission now is to make him the fall guyBusiness -
Rishi Sunak reminds us that sometimes failure is the only option
The inability to know when the game is up is something both politicians and organisations struggle withBusiness