The Economist

Celebrating the least punctual and worse-dressed colleagues. Just hope that it isn’t you.

The office employee awards you don’t want to win

None of us could recall a discussion when she had not made a point; none of us could remember a time when that point was salient.

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Here’s what to expect from artificial intelligence in the New Year.

What do the gods of generative AI have in store for 2025?

OpenAI and Google have unveiled their next generation of products. Here’s what to expect from artificial intelligence in the New Year.

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President-elect Donald Trump spruiked bigger fossil fuel production for the US during his campaign. Can he deliver?

Just how much oil can Trump pump?

President-elect Donald Trump promised to ‘drill, baby, drill’ in his bid to be the ultimate energy baron. Can he deliver on that petro-boom pledge?

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Western firms such as Starbucks are struggling to keep their foothold in China.

Foreign firms in China trapped in a dangerous struggle

Things have never looked rosier for foreign firms in China, at least according to the country’s Council for the Promotion of International Trade. But the reality is far less rosy.

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US car makers will be hit by proposed tariffs.

Profits will take a hit from Trump’s touted tariffs

If Mr Trump were to slap tariffs on Canada and Mexico the impact on American companies would be devastating

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Pat Gelsinger, chief executive officer of Intel Corp, has left the company.

Intel’s troubles deepen, as its boss makes an abrupt exit

Pat Gelsinger’s surprise departure from the struggling tech giant poses a dilemma for Donald Trump.

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Black Friday is not simply a date, it is also an idea. And increasingly, retailers are competing on timing as much as price.

When does Black Friday actually start?

Black Friday is not simply a date, it is also an idea. And increasingly, retailers are competing on timing as much as price.

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Red tape rage sinking morale

The Economist: How to stop red tape rage sinking morale

Ridiculous rules irritate workers and waste time — but bosses should listen before cutting.

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Elon Musk is intensifying the battle between his artificial intelligence platform xAI and Sam Altman’s OpenAI.

Musk turns up clash of the tech titans

The battle between xAI and Sam Altman’s OpenAI should be robust corporate competition. But Elon Musk could be turning it into a knife fight.

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With deficits soaring, their Trump, Starmer and Macron's finance ministers will have to be smart.

How Trump, Starmer and Macron can avoid a debt crunch

With deficits soaring, their finance ministers will have to be smart

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Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp. I-Hwa Cheng

Has AI finally hit a wall? Nvidia’s boss doesn’t think so

But it’s ‘urgent’ to get to the next level, says tech billionaire Jensen Huang.

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However much time you spend in a lift, you will never hear anyone proposing ideas that will change the world or ignite their careers.

Must-know tips on how to behave in office lifts

THE ECONOMIST: You cannot network or form friendships in a lift; you can only make strangers fear for their safety.

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President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk pose for a photo during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden on November 16.

Musk has been given the ultimate target: the US Government

Musk-led reform risks creating a new problem for America: the emergence of a combustible, corrupt oligarchy.

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The first casualties of generative AI offer lessons for other businesses. 

‘Death by LLM’: AI leaves a trail of online destruction

The first casualties of generative AI offer lessons for other businesses. 

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