The Economist

THE ECONOMIST: Donald Trump’s tariffs imposed on aluminium, copper and steel imports have opened vast arbitrage opportunities now being eagerly exploited by metal traders.

THE ECONOMIST: A looming global supply glut is weighing on oil giants from Exxon to Shell.

THE ECONOMIST: Xi is desperate for Trump-proof access to food, fuels and metals.

THE ECONOMIST: China has taken the ball and run the court — outplaying America in a trade war that’s rewriting the global rulebook.

THE ECONOMIST: Once seen as rogues, today’s private fighters operate within vast corporate structures and global markets.

THE ECONOMIST: As the USA and China keep sparring over tariffs and technology, the world economy is quietly proving unstoppable.

THE ECONOMIST: Both banks and private-markets giants are fearful of more lending blow-ups.

THE ECONOMIST: Politics and ageing populations are pushing the world’s rich economies down a dangerous debt path.

THE ECONOMIST: As China and America clash over trade, cracks emerge in each side’s position.

THE ECONOMIST: Beijing turns the war on monopolies into a weapon against America.

THE ECONOMIST: A record merger boom is reshaping capitalism — powered by AI giants, cheap credit and Trump-era deregulation.

To gauge the centrality of the AI superstar, The Economist conducted this thought experiment.

THE ECONOMIST: The stockmarket is fuelling America’s economy but what happens in the event of a slump?

THE ECONOMIST: After two years of bloodshed, Donald Trump’s high-stakes diplomacy has brought Israel and Hamas to the table in a deal that could reshape the region.

A hostage release and Gaza ceasefire are welcome. However, what happens next is the acid test.