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THE ECONOMIST: Celebrities and economic uncertainty have put the precious back in precious metal.
THE ECONOMIST: China too complacent about the country’s dependence on trade growth.
THE ECONOMIST: The battle for Warner Bros just escalated — and it’s no longer just about money.
THE ECONOMIST: AI is quietly taking over Christmas shopping — from picking gifts to reshaping how big retailers sell.
THE ECONOMIST: Which economy is the world’s best? The 2025 rankings are out and the results aren’t what you’d expect.
THE ECONOMIST: The enormous West African iron ore supply threatens Australia’s global export power.
THE ECONOMIST: Mega-mergers are reshaping entire industries but analysts are split on whether shareholders stand to gain or lose.
THE ECONOMIST: Why coders and call-centre agents are especially vulnerable to the technology
The Economist
THE ECONOMIST: Three buckets predict a year of highs, lows and hangovers for global commodity prices.
Matthieu Favas
THE ECONOMIST: Forget valuations and look out for search-engine hits and fund managers getting fired.
THE ECONOMIST: For profits to keep growing, American firms will have to elbow their way out of a squeeze driven by rising costs, thinning margins and shrinking investment.
THE ECONOMIST: China’s high-speed innovation holds lessons for the world.
THE ECONOMIST: Only one explanation for the surge makes sense and it will not reassure investors.
THE ECONOMIST: Investing in equities may make sense for individuals — but it could also exacerbate a crash
THE ECONOMIST: Evidence shows universal childcare can come with hidden costs for children.
THE ECONOMIST: China’s leaders don’t seem concerned. Should they be?
Neither country wants decoupling or confrontation — at least, not yet.
Matthew Quagliotto
THE ECONOMIST: New data set says China’s productivity is back up, but the recovery may be more statistical than real.
THE ECONOMIST: Donald Trump’s tariffs imposed on aluminium, copper and steel imports have opened vast arbitrage opportunities now being eagerly exploited by metal traders.
THE ECONOMIST: A looming global supply glut is weighing on oil giants from Exxon to Shell.
THE ECONOMIST: Xi is desperate for Trump-proof access to food, fuels and metals.
THE ECONOMIST: China has taken the ball and run the court — outplaying America in a trade war that’s rewriting the global rulebook.
THE ECONOMIST: Once seen as rogues, today’s private fighters operate within vast corporate structures and global markets.
