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The capital votes for its mayor next week, but the Conservatives’ dissociation from the city means they seem set for failure
Robot deliveries are becoming a common sight but in a world of apps and automation it's hard-pressed gig workers who ease the friction
The Ukraine aid vote in the House of Representatives exposed Republican divisions that will endure
Defending the environmental status quo in the name of ‘pragmatism’ is indefensible
Some of those born after the end of apartheid are taking inspiration from the radical politics of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
The industry has not had much to celebrate of late but some things are looking up
An ECB interest rate cut soon would make sense but the Fed faces a more difficult call in the US
Plan to remove some small boat migrants to Africa is costly, flawed and sets a bad precedent
Commercial ties between the two powers appear to be catching up from an abnormally low base
Rich countries espouse active industrial policy at home while continuing to impose outdated policies abroad
Home loans with interest rates fixed for a decade or more could get more buyers on to the ladder — and disrupt a £1.6tn industry
Ultraconservative Americans have views about the old continent that would dismay most Europeans
My coffee machine looks amazing. For £3,000, it should do
At depressed valuations, SenseTime offers a low-risk bet on a potential winner
The Financial Conduct Authority already has deterrence tools at its disposal
Japanese carmaker has fallen behind in electric vehicle race and lacks scale needed to compete globally
Miners are battling to whittle down the oversupply of gems
He was an avid investor and left me shares in public and private companies
Investors should not write off the country’s growth potential
Elon Musk sends confusing message on earnings call
The FTC has defined a specific market of accessible luxury it says will be harmed if the deal goes through
About two-thirds of US companies are incorporated in the small, mid-Atlantic state
The annual Salone del Mobile is a vast display of slick superfluousness but at its heart is a deep regard for tradition and craftsmanship
Seamus Heaney’s touching acts of kindness, Jane Austen’s hangovers — an author’s correspondence reveals things that literature cannot
Chabaidao’s experience reflects weak local investor sentiment
Shell, Total and Chevron are all drilling, or planning to drill, in the Orange oil basin
European carmakers should use this market slowdown to play catch-up with Chinese rivals
Businesses can keep exploiting our tiredness while scientists seek to explain the mechanics of it
Leading players look to partner with banks rather than be their adversaries
Tax preparer Intuit’s market valuation bigger than Goldman Sachs after becoming unexpected beneficiary of AI enthusiasm
Online retailers are keeping quiet about ‘returnless refunds’ but they are becoming more common
Policymakers should remain vigilant about outstanding risks to the global financial system
Arts organisations badly need a model for donors to understand what works in education — we now have one
Embracer’s move is a pragmatic solution to its excessive debts but an attractive one
There is a role for the international community — but reconstruction should be led by local actors
The basic issue for the sector is that revenues are flatlining
Boards are being forced to think about finding future leaders earlier as shareholders demand greater insight
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