Category Archives: Business

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER 5, 2026

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The Sorcerer Of Silicon’ – Jensen Huang, Nvidia and the future of AI…

Nvidia is driving the AI boom. Good

The chipmaker’s enormous bets are how capitalism is supposed to work

Bessent’s bond-market misadventures

America will regret the treasure secretary’s interventions

Carney v Trump

Canada’s prime minister must beware an all-out trade war with Donald Trump

A Sino-American tug of law

When obeying an American law means breaking a Chinese one

The world’s most famous bookshop

What Shakespeare & Co reveals about culture

How data centres became one of America’s hottest political issues

Growing hatred of the facilities is reshaping the midterm elections

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – AUGUST 31, 2026 PREVIEW

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘No End In Sight’ – The AI bubble is unlikely to burst anytime soon. We break it down.

Is the AI Capex Bubble About to Burst? What 250 Years of Market History Tell Us.

The spending on artificial intelligence will end, but probably not when investors suspect it will.

Fed’s Warsh Signals Hawkish Shift on Inflation at Jackson Hole

The Fed chairman told his audience that lower prices are a firm goal.

Berkshire’s Warren Buffett Is Turning 96. He’s Still Painting His Mona Lisa.

The company’s new chairman “deserves nothing but accolades,” one analyst says. But there is one blemish on his report card: the lagging stock.

Why the Trade War and Iran War Aren’t Stopping the Stock Market Rally

After months of military and trade conflicts, investors might expect an impact on the stock market. It hasn’t happened.

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – AUGUST 29, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The Unwelcoming States of America’…

The Unwelcoming States of America

By trying to change its demographic trajectory, Donald Trump will make his country weaker

Mark Carney must beware an all-out trade war

His latest tariff threats are proportionate. But the situation could get out of hand

America will regret Scott Bessent’s bond-market misadventures

But expect them to continue, so long as government debt stays high

America’s new sanctions are unlikely to topple Iran’s regime

But that may not be the aim

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – AUGUST 24, 2026 PREVIEW

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The Next Boom’ – American manufacturing is back, thanks to AI. 10 stock picks from our roundtable pros.

Boeing and 9 More Stocks for Manufacturing’s Revival, From Our Roundtable Pros

U.S. manufacturing could be headed for an AI-fueled revival. Our roundtable pros size up the trend and offer 10 promising stocks.

From Thomas Paine to Dell Webb: 250 Years of Retirement Angst

It’s the question that keeps millions of Americans up at night: Do I have enough saved for retirement?

Chipotle and Yum! Look Like Bargains After Food-Safety Selloff

The two chains have been performing strongly, and the scares should have a temporary effect on sales.

Jackson Hole Is Where Warsh Can Lay Out the Fed’s Inflation Plan. Wall Street Wants to Know.

The new Federal Reserve chairman is expected to address inflation fears, interest rates, and how the central bank communicates with investors.

Big Food Stocks Suffer From GLP-1 Indigestion. Find Bargains in PepsiCo and Smucker.

Food stocks like Smucker’s are looking tasty for their dividends and recovery prospects.

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – AUGUST 22, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Could AIs become conscious?’…

Could AIs become conscious?

Even if they don’t, they might be treated as such—to humanity’s great cost

Israel is flirting with the next intifada

America must press Binyamin Netanyahu to rein in violent settlers

Britain would be bonkers to ditch Palantir

Whatever the company’s flaws, its critics have taken a worryingly illiberal turn

Jason Arday was treated as a symbol, not a man

Both his supporters and detractors dehumanised the tragic fabulist

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – AUGUST 17, 2026 PREVIEW

August 17, 2026 - Barron's Magazine

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The King Of ETFs’ – After a late start, Vanguard raced ahead with exchange-graded funds under CEO Salim Ramji. What’s next?

Vanguard Conquered the ETF World. Where It’s Aiming Next.

Here’s how CEO Salim Ramji plans to bring Vanguard’s low-cost, high-return formula to cash savings, financial advice, and active fixed income.

Uber Stock Looks Cheap. Here’s Why.

Its stock is down, but investors shouldn’t overreact to worries about the autonomous-vehicle business.

This Healthcare Services Stock Has 37% Upside

Medpace has carved out a niche helping smaller biotechs navigate the regulatory process.

The Hidden Red Flag in Wall Street’s Price Targets

Nvidia and other tech stocks have a wide “dispersion” of price targets. Why that could be a problem for investors.

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – AUGUST 15, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘INSIDE AFGHANISTAN’ – A report on five years of Taliban rule.

The Taliban are vile. Democracies must still engage with them

Five years after America’s exit, the Afghan regime is not going anywhere

America really might restore democracy to Venezuela

Thank Marco Rubio, but beware the caprice of his boss

A bill to punish Putin gives too much power to Donald Trump

Walloping the global trading system is no way to help Ukraine

China has wrested control of oil markets from OPEC

When market power comes from buying power, oil importers can do better

In praise of designer-ish babies

Couples should be allowed to select embryos on the basis of both disease resistance and IQ

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW – SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2026

September–October 2026

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: The latest issue features ‘How AI is Reshaping Strategy’: Smart firms are using it to streamline
decision-making.

AI Is Revolutionizing Strategic Decision-Making

New tools can improve human judgment by tirelessly generating, evaluating, and synthesizing insights.

How AI Agents Orchestrate Work Across Silos

A new generation of tools can connect functions and reduce the friction that slows companies down.

The HBR Interview with Verizon CEO Dan Schulma

His mindset: “Losing doesn’t work for me.”

Life’s Work: An Interview with Dionne Warwick

The legendary singer on her six-decade career.

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – AUGUST 10, 2026 PREVIEW

Texas Economic Boom: How AI, Oil, and 'Y'all Street' Are Fueling Historic  Growth - Barron's

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features Texas Economic Boom: How AI, Oil, and ‘Y’all Street’ Are Fueling Historic Growth

The New Wild West: Texas Experiments With Raw Capitalism

The state’s light regulation and low taxes are luring dozens of big companies. It’s also setting up a water crisis and a “race to the bottom” in shareholder protections.

SPACs Are Roaring Back. This Red-Hot Stock Is a Cautionary Tale.

Dave lost 97% of its value before a 1-for-32 reverse split. Now the fintech stock has surged back. The story is a warning to investors as SPACs mount a comeback.

These New Drugs Could Fuel Fresh Highs for Biotech and Pharma Stocks

Positive readouts in cancer and cardiac drug trials could keep the rally going. Sizing up the stakes for Merck, Moderna, Summit Therapeutics, and more.

Texas Bets Big on Stock Exchanges

Texas is taking steps toward becoming a rival financial center to New York. It won’t be so easy.

SpaceX Won’t Destroy Telecom—It Will Just Reinvent It

AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile shares fell after SpaceX announced plans to launch a mobile offering next year. The drop isn’t warranted.

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – AUGUST 8, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Lessons from Chinese AI’

Why AI is a risk to Communist China

It is not as well placed to take advantage of the technology as many people think

How AI is breaking the British state

Equipped with models and agents, citizens could bring government to a halt

Gulf states should make a deal with Iran on Hormuz

How to make Iranian blackmail less painful

Governments are making a dangerous bet on the AI boom

To see why, look to the bond markets

Republicans and Democrats uniting against animal testing are wrong

Experimenting on animals remains essential for human well-being

How to end Sudan’s brutal, forgotten conflict

There is a sliver of a chance of a ceasefire. It must be grabbed