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Even ultimate failure would not invalidate his claim to be a truly historic president
An online outpouring suggests the burden of shame is finally being shifted from women
The venture-capital game is evolving with deals declining even as their value rises
The role of the PIF is to reshape the kingdom’s economy and attract overseas money, its mission is now much harder
Computerised assaults are easy to unleash but hard to trace, and befuddle the enemy
Perceptions of the US are hardening around the world
Philip Hammond promised spending ‘envelope’ will determine whether austerity is over
Turnover at the top means market competition may work better than we thought
A clear and concise portrait of the US shale revolution
While the Saudis have US support, the kingdom will boost production
Other EU countries are also seeing support leaking away from established parties
The president’s tax plan is based on a mistaken premise
The private hospital chain has benefited from the Middle East
US has put more barrels on to the market in past few years
Inclusion of Chinese shares in major EM index has helped steady inflows
Your questions for our expert — and readers’ advice
Financial crises and cyber crises are not as alike as they may seem, argues Professor Daniel Kroening.
Americans are addicted to advisers but other countries seem to manage fine
Confronting the Vix index, the measure of the expected volatility of US stocks
Warehousing and financing will test businesses’ efforts to keep supply chains moving
Funding from questionable provenance is all too common
A no-deal departure from the EU would greatly complicate UK fiscal and monetary policy
One reason for failing trust is people do not see their lives reflected in figures
What is important is the quality and sustainability of development
Employers’ go-to diversity fix is not all it is cracked up to be
Government should examine whether benefits draw the wrong type of investors
Hammond should be clear that more spending will mean higher taxes
The Irish backstop is the key to a deal but the EU cannot break up the UK
Remuneration must be simple, transparent and focus on business performance, not share price
Sacha Romanovitch would be stepping down as CEO of Grant Thornton
Unloved value stocks will shine but you’ll have to wait for the next recession
Court ruling that Fresenius can walk away from deal will have M&A lawyers scrambling
The founders of the prize created a tension between high-mindedness and readability
“You are an embarrassment to your parents.”
Curbing pollution needs more people to change their behaviour
