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Governments rarely tell voters the true cost of military adventures, or how they intend to pay for them
There are other ways of retaining key workers and protecting trade secrets
More than halfway through its incentives spending, the US will have far greater scope to manage shocks
Political stability, catch-up growth and better luck would make 2024 a good election to win
Human memory is also fallible but people and machines can learn to complement each other
The philosopher’s job is surely more than to be a servant to the sciences
Western policymakers ignore changing global power relations at their peril
The company’s global plans range from solar modules and electric buses, trucks and trains to complex transport systems. But is it trying to do too much?
If Congress will not act, President Joe Biden may have to do so
Many middle-income countries show reserves of pragmatic tolerance that Europeans do not necessarily deserve
The capital votes for its mayor next week, but the Conservatives’ dissociation from the city means they seem set for failure
Neglecting women’s pain affects the entire medical pipeline, from research to diagnosis and treatment
Zuckerberg’s AI plans may have knocked its stock market value, but he hopes his next venture will have dramatic impact
Recent turnaround still owes most to a steep and persistent valuation discount
Any deal would need South African government’s approval while cost savings are another issue
Keeping growth companies onshore would boost the FTSE and the UK economy
EU resistance to confiscation is unsustainable
Doubts over the credibility of economic and corporate statistics
There’s a new brand of gastropub pop-ups where the pop never stops
Politicians’ scandals have changed with the times but the shame remains the same
New figures show that default and recovery rates compare favourably with other debt asset classes
Artificial intelligence is a multibillion-dollar project with no clear timeline for revenues
Admonitions about staff trading in their employer’s shares may now need to be broadened
Plus, electric vehicles, Embracer, UK asset managers, Prysmian
Robot deliveries are becoming a common sight but in a world of apps and automation it's hard-pressed gig workers who ease the friction
My coffee machine looks amazing. For £3,000, it should do
The Ukraine aid vote in the House of Representatives exposed Republican divisions that will endure
At depressed valuations, SenseTime offers a low-risk bet on a potential winner
The Financial Conduct Authority already has deterrence tools at its disposal
Japanese carmaker has fallen behind in electric vehicle race and lacks scale needed to compete globally
The industry has not had much to celebrate of late but some things are looking up
Defending the environmental status quo in the name of ‘pragmatism’ is indefensible
Miners are battling to whittle down the oversupply of gems
He was an avid investor and left me shares in public and private companies
Investors should not write off the country’s growth potential
Elon Musk sends confusing message on earnings call
Plan to remove some small boat migrants to Africa is costly, flawed and sets a bad precedent
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