BUSINESS
Does Xi Jinping need a plan B for China’s economy?
As growth has failed to pick up post-COVID, calls are growing louder for the president to launch a weighty stimulus package
BUSINESS
Silicon Valley start-ups explore sales as funding runs dry
Wave of consolidation expected across tech as cash-strapped companies seek buyers or risk going out of business
BUSINESS
Disney: Ascent of the Iger will hamper House of Mouse
Expect stagnation and half measures while Iger stays in charge
BUSINESS
Why China is flirting with deflation as the west battles rising prices
Beijing’s policymakers fear low investment and consumer spending will hamper the economy’s post-COVID recovery
BUSINESS
Apple/China: Tech trade war has not halted a deepening relationship
China is both a major customer and supplier, and any changes in one role will have an impact on the other
BUSINESS
The west must recognise its hypocrisy
Many countries view the US and European powers as selfish, self-satisfied and insincere
BUSINESS
John Williams: ‘I don’t have a recession in my forecast. I have pretty slow growth’
Williams reveals how he will determine when the Fed has done enough and the potential pain associated with getting inflation down
BUSINESS
Howard Marks: Investor lessons from taking the temperature of markets
Understanding prevailing investor psychology is key to long-term investment returns
BUSINESS
The days of the rock star research analyst are long gone
Customers want value for money and rolling back transparency reforms will not change that
BUSINESS
Bond bull markets: lessons from the past
The reality is that nothing in fixed-income markets is ever risk-free
BUSINESS
Threads vs Twitter: newcomer will struggle to reel in its rival
Can Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta adapt its new service quickly enough to out-run Elon Musk’s network?
BUSINESS
Recession odds fall, a bit
As more resilient economic data rolls in, we have to admit that the probability of a soft landing is rising
BUSINESS
Martin Wolf: Inflation’s return changes the world
Is this an enduring shift in the monetary environment or a temporary one? At the moment, we do not know
BUSINESS
What equity markets got wrong about China
Performance this year has disappointed but recent economic data has sparked hopes of stimulus that could boost sentiment
BUSINESS
Cash is no longer trash for investors
Attractive yields make the case for building a savings pot for future bargains
BUSINESS
Immigration: Outsourcers will receive contracts surge — and painful scrutiny
Risks such as scandals around the treatment of migrants can destabilise businesses
BUSINESS
How the US and Europe can beat China’s Belt and Road
Washington and Brussels need to emphasise open and fair dealing in their developing-world rivalry with Beijing
BUSINESS
India gears up for multibillion-dollar battery subsidies
Authorities in New Delhi seek to accelerate large coal consumer’s transition to clean energy
BUSINESS
Managed by Macquarie: the Australian group with a grip on global infrastructure
The investment management company was a pioneer in turning public utilities into lucrative assets, but does that model make for good policy?
BUSINESS
The Putin system is crumbling
After the march on Moscow, things cannot go back to normal in Russia
BUSINESS
Central banks’ battle with inflation enters a new phase of 'pain'
Economists warn that recession will be the price of hitting 2% goals
TRENDS
Global sperm counts are falling. This scientist believes she knows why
Shanna Swan has been investigating the impact of chemicals on human fertility for decades
BUSINESS
Treasury investors bet on US falling into recession
Yield-curve inversion suggests high chance of economic downturn but riskier assets remain buoyant
BUSINESS
RIP bear market?
So long as the economy and earnings surprise to the upside — so long as they slow down more slowly than expected — stocks should keep their impressive momentum
