The Economist

Introducing the 25/25/25/25 portfolio.

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

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

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

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

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

Coders need to start thinking like mechanical engineers.

THE ECONOMIST: It’s easier than ever to invest like the ultra-rich and regulators are worried.

THE ECONOMIST: Silicon Valley is becoming more incestuous than ever. 

THE ECONOMIST: Trump’s tariff blitz made headlines, but the real trade war begins with his successor.

THE ECONOMIST: Thanks to social media’s manipulation tactics, it can be hard to resist the urge to splurge.

THE ECONOMIST: A historic partnership between the two chip giants raises questions about the growing incestuousness in the AI economy.

THE ECONOMIST: The Federal Reserve has cut rates for the first time since December, but Donald Trump’s pressure and Wall Street’s optimism risk turning policy into a political gamble.

THE ECONOMIST: Attendees were buzzing about solar at RE+, America’s largest annual clean energy conference held in Las Vegas.

THE ECONOMIST: Investor optimism continues on Wall St, despite slower growth, Donald Trump’s tariffs and mounting political turmoil in the US.