The Economist

Artificial intelligence is improving fast. Its effect on output, not so much.

THE ECONOMIST: There has been no shortage of geopolitical drama this year, but little sign of it in market trajectories.

US threats have been ignored as diplomatic talks stall. The world is watching to see if Trump can maintain the rage.

The market for robot dancers, alas, is limited.

The Kremlin is making big promises to Donald Trump’s administration.

What’s the scarcest resource in business? Good people? Patient capital? Uncontested markets? The correct answer is meeting rooms.

Private equity’s leveraged bets on the software industry may soon cause big trouble.

The trade agreements look one-sided, but their consequences may not be.

After years as a dissident, Kevin Warsh is set to run the world’s most important central bank.

Protecting your portfolio from a crash looks harder than ever. Here’s what you need to know.

The taint of the disgraced financier will endure.

As a wise man (probably) once said ‘if you have a dumb maxim, you get dumb outcomes’

THE ECONOMIST: The returns of some currency bonds have trounced those of risky ‘high-yield’ American or European debt.

Josh D’Amaro must not forget the creative magic on which the House of Mouse relies.