The Economist

The first casualties of generative AI offer lessons for other businesses. 
Technology
The Economist

‘Death by LLM’: AI leaves a trail of online destruction

The first casualties of generative AI offer lessons for other businesses. 

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How Chinese is Shein?
Business
The Economist

Is fashion giant Shein cut from Chinese cloth?

With headquarters in Singapore, employees in China, and shares due to be listed in London, the matter of nationality has become a vexed question

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Why was Donald Trump’s re-election greeted by resounding drops in volatility all across the world’s most important markets?
US Politics
The Economist

The Economist: Why financial markets are so oddly calm

Why was Donald Trump’s re-election greeted by resounding drops in volatility all across the world’s most important markets?

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Crypto currency exchanges, particularly Bitcoin, are celebrating Trump’s lucrative return to the White House.
Business
The Economist

Why crypto mania is reaching new heights

Are bitcoin bros right to be so thrilled by Donald Trump’s victory?

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Elon Musk has added almost $US40b to his fortune thanks to the soaring price of Tesla shares, but his is not the only company faring well.
US Politics
The Economist

Elon Musk’s Tesla not only winner under Trump’s new regime

THE ECONOMIST: Elon Musk has added almost $US40b to his fortune thanks to the soaring price of Tesla shares, but his is not the only company faring well.

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The Trump family with Elon Musk.
US Politics
The Economist

Dictator or not, Trump should be able to govern unhindered

Donald Trump’s second victory was resounding. And with Congress unlikely to be much of a hindrance, his second term will be too.

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It may bring stronger growth, higher inflation and a global trade war.
Business
The Economist

Return of Trumponomics excites markets and frightens world

It may bring stronger growth, higher inflation and a global trade war.

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Business
The Economist

The Economist: The struggle to solve the AI riddle

As employers hesitate to introduce the new tech, workers are staying ahead of the curve

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Greenland’s minerals have attracted firms backed by the likes of Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, and America’s Department of Defence.
Business
The Economist

The Economist: Can Greenland stave off the ‘resource curse’

The Danish territory is home to 30 of the world’s most desirable minerals but while it may be sitting on riches, its policymakers are at a crossroads

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The West is increasingly worried by China’s growing grip on the world’s mineral resources.
Business
The Economist

China is tightening its grip on the world’s minerals

With a deepening reliance on its strategic rival, the US is scrambling to increase its own supplies

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Cargo ships in the Singapore Strait waiting to dock..
Business
The Economist

Why Donald Trump would leave Asia with only bad options

The continent’s policymakers are too relaxed about the risks.

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Social media influencers producing content during the final day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Business
The Economist

Too many people want to be social media influencers

Everyone wants to be an influencer these days. That’s good for companies, but bad for creators.

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Could Microsoft be considering ending its exclusive patronage of OpenAI?
Business
The Economist

What if Microsoft let OpenAI go free

Microsoft and OpenAI are already in the process of renegotiating the terms of their lucrative relationship.

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Drugs like Ozempic could change the world, and not just in scientific ways.
Health
The Economist

Not just obesity: Drugs like Ozempic will change the world

First, drugs like Ozempic tackled diabetes. Then it was obesity. Now it’s cardiovascular and kidney disease, with Alzheimer’s and addiction on the horizon. The possibilities truly are endless.

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The race for global domination in the smartphone market is starting to get interesting.
Business
The Economist

Can Google or Huawei stymie Apple’s march towards $6 trilion

The contest for global smartphone dominance gets interesting.

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