Joe Cummings' illustration of Jamie Dimon May 17, 2013

Jamie Dimon, the last king of Wall Street

JPMorgan’s chief executive has overcome dark times before

Joe Cummings illustration of Alex Ferguson May 10, 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson: football’s last Boss

The manager’s exit marks the end of an era for the game, writes Simon Kuper

A Joe Cummings illustration of Anwar Ibrahim May 3, 2013

Anwar Ibrahim: Malaysia’s opposition leader

A candidate of contradictions, writes David Pilling

A Joe Cummings illustration of Giorgio Napolitano Apr 26, 2013

Giorgio Napolitano: Italy’s strongman

The reluctant president is under fire for stretching his powers, writes Guy Dinmore

A Joe Cummings illustration of Charlie Ergen Apr 19, 2013

Charlie Ergen: Media mogul at a Sprint

The poker-playing chairman of Dish Network is placing his biggest bet yet

A Joe Cummings illustration of Idan Ofer Apr 12, 2013

Idan Ofer: fleeing Israel’s new populism

Uproar at home and better tax rates abroad help explain the billionaire’s London move

Joe Cummings illustration of Jay-Z Apr 5, 2013

Jay-Z, rapper with a sporting goal

Behind the feints and boasts lies a great capitalist story, writes Ludovic Hunter-Tilney

Joe Cummings' illustration of Jeroen Dijsselbloem ©Joe Cummings Mar 29, 2013

Jeroen Dijsselbloem, eurozone reformer

The Dutch finance minister is shaking up crisis policy, say Matt Steinglass and Peter Spiegel

Joe Cummings illustration Mar 22, 2013

Li Keqiang: quiet man facing economic test

China’s premier faces reform calls, writes Kathrin Hille

Shi Zhengrong ©Bloomberg From WORLD Mar 22, 2013

Dark times for Suntech’s solar star

Shi Zhengrong faces possible investigation after being ousted

Mar 15, 2013

Uhuru Kenyatta, next president of Kenya

A looming trial has not cowed the son of a national hero, say William Wallis and Katrina Manson

Mar 8, 2013

Prince Alwaleed, singular Saudi scion

A wrangle over a rich list reveals much about a royal with towering ambition, says Michael Peel

Mar 1, 2013

Beppe Grillo, the man out to sack Rome

The most important figure in Italian politics is a deadly serious comedian, writes Guy Dinmore

Feb 22, 2013

Mamphela Ramphele, taking on the ANC

South Africa’s post-apartheid politics finally has an insurgent force standing ready to take on the establishment party

Feb 15, 2013

Antony Jenkins, the saintly banker

Modest suits befit the makeover man trying to clean up Barclays, writes Patrick Jenkins

Feb 8, 2013

Richard III, a king in Machiavellian mode

The twisted cynic of literary legend is still irresistible five centuries on

Jan 25, 2013

Yair Lapid, Israeli political sensation

Election result has rekindled hopes for peace talks with the Palestinians

Jan 18, 2013

Wayne LaPierre calls the gun lobby to arms

The National Rifle Association’s public face meets his biggest challenge. By Richard McGregor

From ANALYSIS Jan 11, 2013

Paul Jacobs: smartphone king

The Qualcomm chief has played a key role in the rise of the device, writes Chris Nuttall

Jan 4, 2013

Eric Cantor: ‘young gun’ Republican

A standard-bearer for the right, the Virginian could yet lead the party, writes Richard McGregor