BUSINESS
SoftBank’s Son faces fresh scrutiny over his visionary status
The Arm IPO has intensified questions over the founder’s future strategy as well as his record as a dealmaker
BUSINESS
Apple/iPhone: Pro model will add bite to sales in China
The latest smartphone’s power should keep geopolitical threats and rivals at bay
BUSINESS
Market see-saws always have two ends
There are many opportunities ignored by investors chasing the Magnificent 7 stocks and AI themes
BUSINESS
Have we reached peak pessimism on China?
The consensus now sees the country stagnating long term, but is missing more dramatic short-term scenarios
BUSINESS
Robot stock analysts
Even machines suffer from recency bias!
BUSINESS
Tech stocks: pegged on some metrics, prices have yet to peak
The PEG ratio, a metric that assesses growth, may offer a more precise picture of how pricey tech stocks are now
BUSINESS
Investors ponder the ‘Japanification’ of China
Fund managers face rising pressure to make a call on the geopolitical factors affecting China’s investability
BUSINESS
How digital cash got caught up in the culture wars
Plans for central bank digital currencies are gaining momentum around the world — and so are conspiracy theories
BUSINESS
China’s demand dilemma could spell trouble for the world
The other G20 countries should signal consensus against Beijing running a big surplus
BUSINESS
Big government is back. How will we pay for it?
Countries are spending heavily on defence, welfare and the green transition. With debt levels already high, taxes look certain to rise
BUSINESS
Gabon coup: business as usual
Investors may be concerned that companies navigating choppy waters will sail close to the wind
BUSINESS
Why isn’t Canada an economic giant?
The North American nation has vast potential, yet underperforms on the global stage
BUSINESS
Climate engineering: a quick fix or a risky distraction?
Advocates say reflecting solar radiation back into space can help cool a warming planet but opponents fear a devastating free-for-all
BUSINESS
US should use chip leadership to enforce AI standards, Deep Mind co-founder says
Mustafa Suleyman says sales of Nvidia chips that dominate artificial intelligence should be tied to safe use pledges
BUSINESS
The fundamental reason China will struggle to dethrone the dollar
Making a currency a global standard demands deep trust in its issuer’s openness and reliability
BUSINESS
Aluminium price slump ‘nearing a bottom’ as clean energy demand rises
Metal has fallen 40% from last year’s high amid worries about global growth
BUSINESS
The five global economic shifts happening now
New Delhi’s move towards the top of the league table of global growth contributions highlights the final global economic shift
BUSINESS
UPS/FedEx: picking a delivery hero is a wager on wages
An industry-wide fall in package volumes after two years of strong demand means the outlook is nothing to write home about
BUSINESS
El Niño’s storm clouds gather over global food prices
Weather event could raise inflation in poorer countries and put pressure on central banks
BUSINESS
Corporate governance: shareholder votes stop directors from going overboard
So how many seats is too many?
BUSINESS
Chinese companies’ earnings to lay bare impact of economic slowdown
Companies linked to troubled property and financial sectors expected to issue downbeat forecasts
WORLD
Superbugs: why it’s so hard to stop the ‘silent pandemic’
Antimicrobial resistance already kills millions and is projected to get worse. But there is little incentive for Big Pharma to tackle the issue
BUSINESS
LEX — Subway/Roark: PE firm adds sandwiches to the menu
US fast-food chain is one of the biggest globally but has struggled in recent years against fresher rivals
BUSINESS
Are hedge fund pioneers facing the end of a golden era?
The multi-manager model has generated years of exceptional returns, even after fees. But rising interest rates and an expensive battle for talent are taking their toll
