The Economist

Beijing turns the war on monopolies into a weapon against America.
Business
The Economist

China’s act of revenge on big US tech

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

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
A record merger boom is reshaping capitalism — powered by AI giants, cheap credit and Trump-era deregulation.
Business
The Economist

The wild new deals driving merger mania

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

Updated
Read more (6 min) →
To gauge the centrality of OpenAI, The Economist conducted this thought experiment.
Business
The Economist

What if OpenAI went belly-up?

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

Updated
Read more (4 min) →

Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters.

Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.

Email Us
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.
The stockmarket is fuelling America’s economy but what happens in the event of a slump?
Business
The Economist

The wealth boom built on paper

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

Updated
Read more (4 min) →
After two years of bloodshed, Donald Trump’s high-stakes diplomacy could reshape the Middle East.
Middle East
The Economist

Donald Trump unveils new path to Middle East peace

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.

Updated
Read more (4 min) →
What Donald Trump, Israel and Hamas do next will be the acid test.
US Politics
The Economist

Euphoric Trump wins a breakthrough, but it’s just the start

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

Updated
Read more (4 min) →
THE ECONOMIST: Global trade keeps on going.
Business
The Economist

Why tariffs are failing to break global trade

THE ECONOMIST: In parts of America’s economy, the pain is real but the full reckoning has not arrived.

Updated
Read more (6 min) →
THE ECONOMIST: Donald Trump’s immigration squeeze is fuelling inflation while starving the country of workers.
Business
The Economist

Welcome to Zero Migration America

THE ECONOMIST: Donald Trump’s immigration squeeze is fuelling inflation while starving the country of workers.

Updated
Read more (6 min) →
Exclusive experiences like private jets and five-star stays are in.
Business
The Economist

Luxury goods out, luxury travel in amid global slowdown

Exclusive experiences, private jets and five-star stays defy the global slowdown.

Updated
Read more (4 min) →
The slapped-together feel of the Permanent Portfolio shouldn’t work but it is currently bringing back major returns almost 45 years after it was formulated.
Business
The Economist

The eccentric investment strategy that beats the rest

Introducing the 25/25/25/25 portfolio.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
THE ECONOMIST: Bosses are still pulling the strings — even when they don’t know they’re doing it.
Business
The Economist

How bosses unwittingly exert power

THE ECONOMIST: You might call it ouija-board management: messages are being received even if none have actually been sent. 

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
THE ECONOMIST: If a Warner Bros buyout goes ahead the David and Larry Ellisons will dominate film, TV and streaming on top of Silicon Valley successes.
Business
The Economist

Meet America’s newest media moguls

THE ECONOMIST: If a Warner Bros buyout goes ahead the Ellisons will dominate film, TV and streaming on top of their Silicon Valley success

Updated
Read more (4 min) →
The US is hurtling towards a government shutdown. What will it mean for the US economy?
World
The Economist

What would a shutdown mean for America’s economy?

Dodgy data, tetchy markets and a swathe of laid-off workers.

Updated
Read more (3 min) →
THE ECONOMIST: China’s stockmarket is soaring, but shoppers are still sitting on their wallets.
Business
The Economist

China’s stocks soar, shoppers stay home

THE ECONOMIST: China’s stockmarket is soaring, but shoppers are still sitting on their wallets.

Updated
Read more (5 min) →
THE ECONOMIST: The pain is set to intensify for medicine manufacturers.
Business
The Economist

Tariffs rock big pharma and will put patients at risk

THE ECONOMIST: Drugmakers have had to contend with Trump pronouncements on everything from vaccines to paracetamol. The pain is set to intensify.

Updated
Read more (7 min) →