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THE ECONOMIST: Celebrities and economic uncertainty have put the precious back in precious metal.

THE ECONOMIST: China too complacent about the country’s dependence on trade growth.

THE ECONOMIST: The battle for Warner Bros just escalated — and it’s no longer just about money.

THE ECONOMIST: AI is quietly taking over Christmas shopping — from picking gifts to reshaping how big retailers sell.

THE ECONOMIST: Which economy is the world’s best? The 2025 rankings are out and the results aren’t what you’d expect.

THE ECONOMIST: The enormous West African iron ore supply threatens Australia’s global export power.

THE ECONOMIST: Mega-mergers are reshaping entire industries but analysts are split on whether shareholders stand to gain or lose.

THE ECONOMIST: Why coders and call-centre agents are especially vulnerable to the technology

THE ECONOMIST: Three buckets predict a year of highs, lows and hangovers for global commodity prices.

THE ECONOMIST: Forget valuations and look out for search-engine hits and fund managers getting fired.

THE ECONOMIST: For profits to keep growing, American firms will have to elbow their way out of a squeeze driven by rising costs, thinning margins and shrinking investment.

THE ECONOMIST: China’s high-speed innovation holds lessons for the world.

As tech giants pour trillions into AI infrastructure, new data shows companies pulling back from actually using it.

THE ECONOMIST: Google has pierced Nvidia’s aura of invulnerability.