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As the company approaches profitability for the first time, the chief executive faces new challenges to its model
Turning Boris Johnson’s slogan into a solution will require looking outside an unimaginative Whitehall
Having made billions available to households, companies and governments to borrow during the pandemic, the brakes are now being applied
The engineering challenges around renewables means we need to be realistic while waiting for the green transition
Having a fixed expectation of what food we should eat is historically and environmentally illiterate
Accusations that companies are undermining the state are unlikely to help attract much-needed investment
St Andrews beating Oxford and Cambridge in a league table caused a commotion but signifies little
The fate of a regional bank in the 1990s shows what happens when the pillar of government support is removed
Allegations about the fund’s Georgieva risk undermining both institutions
US taper may be steeper, and its first rate rise sooner, than expected
Anxious young environmentalists, disappointed with politicians, fear a split and more extreme activism
Progress depends on collective endeavour, but breakthroughs are often down to unorthodox individuals
Emissions targets often have agreeably long deadlines, while the tenures of bosses have been shortening
Bond yields defy expectations of some of the big names in industry
German white wines tend to hold their charm and Rieslings are almost immortal
True cost of a Federal programme has been less than fully transparent
Prepare for patriotic panic buying — toys have been added to the shortage list
What the near-extinct device says about ageing and nostalgia
Payments companies with diversified revenue bases look like better long term bets than so-called ‘mono lines’
National regulators seek greater control of activity beyond their borders
Transition away from reliance on real estate will need deft handling
A new batch of flower bulbs will put on a fine show in six months’ time
Winning industrial disputes is more important than attending the annual party conference
It is hard to discern the impact of rate rises on yields when quantitative easing distorts the picture
With regulators happy to sit on their hands, investors’ efforts are unlikely to stop a deal from closing
‘We’re used to dressing our walls in patterns quite fully with wallpaper, but our floors deserve just as much attention’
‘There are long periods of inactivity but duties and responsibilities can be switched on again at any moment’
A lawsuit between old-world Pearson and ‘edtech’ Chegg shows new forms of disruption to education
Gas crisis and impact of simmering planet now having direct effect on asset allocation decisions
John Koenig’s The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows taps into a long tradition of linguistic inventiveness
Voters crave stability but they need leadership to fix problems, not just manage crises
And back to the ’50s, again
Berlin needs to raise public investment and fund the transition to a greener future
Working as an election observer, John Kampfner takes the temperature of a nation emerging from the Merkel era
Or why going back to 2019 is not progress
Snobbery about all-inclusive deals is misplaced, says James Max
US fintech is seeking deeper exposure to cryptocurrencies.
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