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The five biggest market developments of 2025

THE ECONOMIST: Looking back on a rollercoaster year for investors.

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THE ECONOMIST: Complaints about quality are a growing worry for brands from Chanel to Prada.

Luxury handbags may be shoddier than you think

THE ECONOMIST: Complaints about quality are a growing worry for brands from Chanel to Prada.

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The Economist has revealed its Country of the Year choice for 2025

The surprising winner of 2025’s country of the year

Which nation improved the most this year? Given its radical regime change, the answer might surprise you.

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SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic valuations won’t get a free pass.

Sky-high IPOs are now facing gravity

THE ECONOMIST: After years of private funding, SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic may test the stock market. Their valuations won’t get a free pass.

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The investors who predicted past bubbles say the AI boom may still run.

Where prominent short-sellers are placing their bets

THE ECONOMIST: Uneasy investors who predicted past bubbles say the AI boom may still run.

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Crypto is supplanting Wall Street’s privileged position on the American right.

How crypto is breaking the banks’ power grip

THE ECONOMIST: The industry is supplanting Wall Street’s privileged position on the American right

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AI still requires human skills.

New jobs that require human skills despite AI

THE ECONOMIST: Despite fears of job losses, some aspects of the new technology require human skills.

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Warning: Do not attempt to use all of the pillows.

Hotel rules that expose the tyranny of modern travel

We look forward to making your guest experience as commoditised as possible

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Zendaya, Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift are all sporting yellow gold engagement rings this year.

The golden jewellery trend celebs can’t resist

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

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

China’s boom hides ugly truth

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

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Paramount and Netflix are playing Tug of Warner Bros.

Netflix and Paramount are battling for more than just Warner

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

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AI is taking over Christmas shopping.

AI is taking over Christmas shopping — and changing retail

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

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

How Australia ranked in the world’s best economies

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

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

Giant mine could shake-up Australia’s iron ore dominance

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

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 Mega-mergers are reshaping entire industries but analysts are split on whether it’s win or lose.

Will the mega-merger wave wipe out shareholder value?

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

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