The oil giants of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been investing in natural gas, chemicals, decarbonisation and artificial intelligence. Not all of their investments have a compelling business rationale

Some see the Wall Street Journal’s Jeffrey Epstein story as a calculated move by the Rupert Murdoch-owned company to bring down Donald Trump. Others think there is less to the spat than meets the eye

For years, America’s economy rewarded the footloose. But now, as the once rock-solid labour market softens, it is job-hoppers that are struggling

The Ukrainian government’s decision to launch a full-frontal assault on its most consequential anti-corruption reforms implies that something sinister is at work

Investors are starting to call for the luxury conglomerate to break itself apart

Though the primary purpose of America’s nuclear labs is never in doubt, the scientists are keen to point out that these facilities can do much more than national security work

Two bankers convicted of conspiring to manipulate benchmark interest rates have had their convictions quashed after ten years. Should they have been brought to court in the first place?

“There are certain types of projects that really won’t move forward, in particular offshore wind.” This week on “Checks and Balance” @chowardchoward weighs up the impact of the “Big Beautiful Bill” on America’s energy sector

Donald Trump has pledged tariffs of 50% on Brazilian exports and threatened its president. But Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appears reinvigorated by the feud Illustration: Ricardo Santos

The war now has no military logic. Many Israelis agree that a ceasefire is needed. Although only 21% of them believe in a two-state solution, over 70% want the hostages to be released and the war to be over