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The game theory behind violating ceasefires
Truces like the one in the Gulf get broken all the time. But they still work
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Could AI’s leading men become as powerful as Ford or Rockefeller?
For now, they are still a long way behind
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Millions will go hungry if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed
Expensive fuel and fertiliser will lead to smaller harvests and higher prices
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India’s space industry is blasting off
Thank Nehru, Modi and Musk
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David Zaslav and the tyranny of incentives
The Warner CEO’s mega-payout is a cautionary tale
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Why Anthropic and OpenAI are locking up their latest models
Allowing only a privileged few companies to use them may make commercial sense
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If it starts, a nuclear-arms race will be unstoppable
A sobering interview with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency
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America’s corporate boards are under siege
Activist shareholders and regulatory changes are undermining their control
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From Ralph Lauren to The Row, American luxury is booming
Can the old world fight back?
A giant succession wave is coming for family businesses
Many will not survive
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The pros and cons of stretch goals
Setting really tough targets encourages risk-taking, for good and bad
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Japan’s mighty carmakers are in serious trouble
They will need bold thinking to survive
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Hospitals are stuck in a deadly doom loop
They never recovered from covid-19
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How war has made a 33-year-old the Czech Republic’s richest man
The rapid rise of CSG, Europe’s newest defence giant
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Every company is now a media company—and every boss a star
The rise of the chatter-industrial complex
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How dangerous is Mythos, Anthropic’s new AI model?
Dario Amodei’s warnings should not be dismissed
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When emigration helps bad rulers survive
A new book finds links between mass migration and democratic backsliding worldwide
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Why McDonald’s and KFC are growing like wildfire in China
Western fast-food brands are expanding into the countryside
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How Fox News is luring in Gen Z
American boomers’ favourite TV network is trying new digital tricks
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The hidden currency of office life
How status shapes motivation, conflict and career choices