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Why the mysteries of corporate longevity matter to investors
It is unclear why some companies have staying power
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US Federal Reserve’s flip-flops risk undermining US exceptionalism
The central bank’s highly reactive policy approach of recent years amplifies financial volatility
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Investors only have themselves to blame as Jay Powell steals Christmas
The Fed chair’s apparent cooling on further interest rate cuts has gone down badly with markets
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Trump and the Fed: battle lines
Have the Fed members made a mistake, thinking they know what Trump’s policies will be, and how they will impact the rate trajectory?
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Corporate Japan is steeling itself for hostile interest
The volume of shareholder activism and dealmaking by private equity has mushroomed
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Climate politics could be about to go into reverse
It’s not just Trump — elections around the world may produce a new crop of net zero critics in 2025
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China would baulk at a sweeping Mar-a-Lago accord
Given the need for a weak renminbi to support export growth, a reprise of the 1985 Plaza Accord with Japan is unlikely
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It’s time for a shift in approach to carbon credits
After a slump in the market, more rigour and a change in incentives is needed
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Not too hot is a weak justification for a cut
The areas of the economy that are most sensitive to rates — housing and manufacturing — remain wobbly but are getting no worse
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Investors need to keep an eye on Ukraine
Now is the time for money managers to at least think about how they would respond if peace broke out
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Wall Street’s complex debt bonanza hits fastest pace since 2007
Banks sell bonds backed by revenues from chicken wings, music catalogues and oil wells
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Europeans need to learn some lessons about power — and fast
The world has changed, but the EU’s worldview hasn’t changed with it
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Investors pour $140bn into US stock funds after Trump election victory
Bets incoming administration will enact ‘pro growth’ agenda spur rush into Wall Street equities
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Peak US-phoria? Not yet
And Trump’s cheap energy dream
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A turning point for the dollar is coming
The short- and long-term prospects of the currency are at odds
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Why America’s economy is soaring ahead of its rivals
The country’s outperformance is rooted in long-term productivity growth that is the envy of the developed world. Could Trump’s policies endanger its lead?
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The mother of all bubbles
The US has never been so overhyped, relative to the rest of the world
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Nvidia and the AI boom face a scaling problem
The idea that putting more data into a bigger model will deliver smarter systems is starting to break down
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Five things the market got wrong about China’s stimulus package
The approach is more like a marathon than a sprint, focused on making the country’s economic framework more durable and resilient
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How to deal with Donald Trump’s tariff threats
Canada, Mexico and China have options to avoid a trade war
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How Shanghai’s ambition to be the ‘future of finance’ fell apart
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The return of the techno-libertarians
Silicon Valley billionaires are selling a dream of unfettered markets — but reality is not so certain
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The risks of being too gloomy on Trump tariff plans
Overly pessimistic warnings of economic shocks could weaken crucial support for globalisation
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Nvidia’s dizzying growth is now everyone’s business
Chip giant’s earnings are a big event for US equity investors, and not just because of its $3.6tn heft
