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Rich countries espouse active industrial policy at home while continuing to impose outdated policies abroad
Home loans with interest rates fixed for a decade or more could get more buyers on to the ladder — and disrupt a £1.6tn industry
Ultraconservative Americans have views about the old continent that would dismay most Europeans
Online retailers are keeping quiet about ‘returnless refunds’ but they are becoming more common
Arts organisations badly need a model for donors to understand what works in education — we now have one
Policymakers should remain vigilant about outstanding risks to the global financial system
There is a role for the international community — but reconstruction should be led by local actors
Decades of growth are tapering off as the country struggles to reform its model and reduce its dependence on manufacturing
One overlooked reason for US resilience is stimulus still coursing through the economy
America and its allies see Russia, China, Iran and North Korea as an axis of adversaries
The danger of miscalculations between Iran and Israel will persist
EU leaders must match the boldness of Thatcher and Delors
European carmakers should use this market slowdown to play catch-up with Chinese rivals
Businesses can keep exploiting our tiredness while scientists seek to explain the mechanics of it
Leading players look to partner with banks rather than be their adversaries
Tax preparer Intuit’s market valuation bigger than Goldman Sachs after becoming unexpected beneficiary of AI enthusiasm
Embracer’s move is a pragmatic solution to its excessive debts but an attractive one
The basic issue for the sector is that revenues are flatlining
Boards are being forced to think about finding future leaders earlier as shareholders demand greater insight
Diligent advisers and engaged investors are vital for a well-functioning shareholder democracy
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist
The government is using well-trained civilians to protect energy installations against Russian probing
Grown-ups are needed in these troubled times but must do a better job on the climate problem
The rise in video calls has birthed a whole new set of problems for tech companies — and us
Total cost figures are misleading, with few students actually paying the headline amount
The centre held to pass $60bn in US military aid to Ukraine. Don’t count on it happening again.
This week’s responses to the Israel-Hamas war remind us that art is rarely apolitical
The possibilities have multiplied recently for gardens in tight spaces, from pots to patios, buckets to balconies
The Duchess of Sussex’s new venture has attracted attention, but homely enterprises struggle to make money
Big corporations — and lots of tourists — are changing the West Coast’s most famous wine-growing region
Technology and modernisation were transforming these financial monuments even before the Copenhagen blaze
Rules are tightening and prices rising but plenty of schemes remain open for business
Unshowy deals are needed to help the market recover
As the country loses clout, it holds the world’s attention more
Magnificent Seven tech stocks have come off the boil but is it just a blip?
The balancing act could get even trickier in the coming days
The standoff with Israel has done little to raise Tehran’s regional standing
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