Idealist and/or materialist theories of economic growth
Nobel committee: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Chopin-mania grips Poland as pianists battle it out
The composer’s soft power remains undiminished as competitors gather for the five-yearly contest
Trump and Xi still plan to meet this month, Bessent says
US and Chinese officials will also hold talks this week about escalation in trade tensions
The Nuclear Age by Serhii Plokhy — why nations want the bomb
Serhii Plokhy’s urgent history focuses on the fear of annihilation as the driving force behind the arms race
Trump to meet Zelenskyy in Washington on Friday
US president has floated selling long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine in bid to end war
Farage tells crypto conference ‘I am your champion’
Reform UK leader touts plans to create a state-owned bitcoin reserve
Trump arrives in Egypt after hailing ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’
Address to Knesset followed release of all remaining living Israeli hostages in Gaza
US stocks rebound after Trump takes softer tone on China
President adopts more conciliatory approach after threatening Beijing with 100% tariffs
First Brands founder Patrick James steps down as CEO
Charles Moore of Alvarez & Marsal to become ‘interim chief executive’ as well as chief restructuring officer
The EU must find a regulatory reverse gear
Simplification is not the same as true deregulation
And the FTAV charts quiz winner is…
T-total
OpenAI extends chip spending spree with multibillion-dollar Broadcom deal
Deal could cost up to $500bn on top of start-up’s $1tn pledge for semiconductors and data centres
Checking in on Trevor Milton
Nikola? I hardly even…
Economics Nobel Prize awarded for explaining innovation-driven growth
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt share prestigious award
What’s up with the US economy? With Austan Goolsbee
The Chicago Fed president on key economic data and the future of the central bank’s independence
Icebreaker diplomacy, part II
A new ‘Great Game’ is brewing in the Arctic
Ralph Fiennes reckons with the past in Small Hotel
The third and final production in the actor’s season at Theatre Royal, Bath, is an elusive study of guilt and shame
Madagascar president’s whereabouts unclear after accusing opponents of coup
Opposition says Andry Rajoelina has fled the country as army sides with young protesters
Submit your questions to Chris Giles: As governments tighten their belts, what could that mean for me?
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UK appoints weapons chief to fix wasteful defence spending
Rupert Pearce’s appointment comes as government seeks to deliver pledge to drive growth through increased military spending
What chance for Trump’s Gaza peace plan?
Plenty of pitfalls but we should all welcome the effort, says former White House official
Trump’s weekend retreat shows weakness of his position
Beijing’s rare earths announcement got a shortlived overreaction from the US president
Chess: Kasparov beats Anand again in rematch of 1995 world title series
Plus: US Championship under way with new generation set to challenge old guard
Macron calls for ‘stability’ as opposition threatens no-confidence vote
French president’s reappointed PM under pressure as he makes another attempt at securing parliamentary support