The Economist

THE ECONOMIST: Australia is not the only one as English-speaking economies are sick of inflation.

THE ECONOMIST: Why today’s authoritarian economies are struggling to match their ambitions.

THE ECONOMIST: Australia’s own white papers warn of the seriousness of the threat but its defence budget, at just under 2 per cent of GDP, tells a different story.

THE ECONOMIST: Xi Jinping has put in place a system of export controls that seek to exploit China’s heft in global supply chains. The aim is clear.

THE ECONOMIST: Palantir’s sky-high price risks a Cisco-style fall.

THE ECONOMIST: In tech circles, there are bets on which of AI agents is likely to create the first unlisted firm valued at $1 billion.

THE ECONOMIST: Forget your trip to the dentist — a new type of specialist care may be needed.

THE ECONOMIST: Hearty quarterly results conceal a dual challenge for the burger behemoth.

THE ECONOMIST: A crackdown on Russian crude would have knock-on consequences.

THE ECONOMIST: China’s Artificial Intelligence juggernaut is barrelling ahead, despite a Trumpian ban on chips from the US.

THE ECONOMIST: Paying for lunch in instalments may seem ludicrous, but that hasn’t dented the industry’s growth.

THE ECONOMIST: How did the legendary consultancy firm, which turns 100 next year, lose its edge?

THE ECONOMIST: Once upon a time, magazines were how the ‘have-nots’ were given a glimpse into the rich world of the ‘have-yachts’ 

THE ECONOMIST: Silicon Valley’s AI boom is seeing spending spike, but the debt is piling up.

THE ECONOMIST: As Donald Trump ramps up his attacks on the Fed and tariffs put America’s economy to the test, cracks are appearing in the US Reserve.