How the rules of both entertainment and soft power are being rewritten
He must swallow his pride and accept a deal worse than the pre-war status quo
Kevin Warsh, the unlucky new chairman, has seen his case for lower interest rates disintegrate
It is suffering economic costs for its industrial dominance
The 2026 World Cup, to be played in North America, has been called the equivalent of 104 Super Bowls in a month. Who stands to gain—and what it will cost fans.
Gamblers are expected to wager $50 billion on the coming World Cup, but signs of betting fatigue are emerging across the U.S.
While the fundamental outlook at Goldman looks as good as ever, the stock already reflects that. The shares look pricey relative to peers based on key metrics.
The emergence of military drones in the 21st century could undermine the importance of naval supremacy.
While the company is spectacular, the stock is too expensive to justify the risks.
THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The rise of Gen-Z socialism‘….
The me-first doctrine is a threat to prosperity
It is not just rich places that are becoming less fertile
The EU should start drafting a full accession treaty now
High debt, disjointed markets and pugnacious trade policy all threaten the world’s safe asset
The World Cup is wonderful. It could be even better
MIT SLOAN MANAGEMENT REVIEW: The Summer 2026 Issue features articles that show that when business leaders are willing to share their successes and their challenges with others, they position their own organizations and their industries for better management practice and growth.
Companies expanding GenAI across the enterprise use new structures like an “AI spine” to coordinate efforts.
Changing how finance offices think about their mandate, their approach, and the insight they offer can lead to more strategic use of AI.
The economic value of enabling technologies like quantum computing emerges when early users explore and test potential applications.
A furious rally for chip stocks has raised fears of a new bubble. If and when the party ends, five stocks will be left standing. They all remain undervalued.
Walmart and Target are among the retailers that should be capable of finding their niche in an ever-shifting consumer landscape.
Investors are worried about loans that private-credit funds have made to fund buyouts, but the funds do a lot more than that.
Shares of Charles Schwab and other firms have swooned on concerns that AI tools could erode the profit they derive from cash that clients hold in so-called sweep accounts.
When looking at the stock market right now, the increasingly obvious question is to paraphrase that catchy 1940s tune: “Is you is, or is you ain’t, in a bubble?”
Indisputably, there are signs—some of which hark back to the dot-com era—that it is. For instance, take a gander at this not-so-little equation: $1.75 trillion divided by $18.674 billion equals 93.71 times.
That’s the expected midrange market capitalization of SpaceX’s initial public offering ($1.75 trillion), divided by the company’s 2025 revenue ($18.674 billion), with the quotient of 93.71 being SpaceX’s price-to-sales ratio. Which is ridiculous. (The S&P 500 index’s ratio is just 3.38—and that’s with stocks at record highs.)
THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The new shape of war‘…
Smaller, weaker countries can defend themselves more easily with cheap, deadly kit
The prime minister’s ambitions threaten both his country and the Horn of Africa
As they deindustrialise, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan must reform
But Donald Trump could make a deal with the communist regime
From pizza to Pilates, franchises mint millionaires and make customers happy
The largest U.S. IPOs tend to underperform the market, with a not-insignificant share of those stocks delivering negative returns.
Government spending and inflation are sending long-term yields higher across the developed world. Will the 30-year Treasury yield 6% in a year?
The longevity industry is booming with high-tech tests, drugs, and medical devices. What to know for your health—and personal finances.
Treasury inflation-protected securities are generating positive returns despite a rough bond market.
Value investors think the good times are far from over for the Japanese stock market. Here are stocks and funds to invest in now.
Ford’s decision to pay $5 a day helped create America as we know it today.
THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘A Starship enterprise’
Make what you will of Elon Musk, his rocketry firm is a marvel of free markets
MAGAnomics shows the world what not to do. But also what America keeps getting right
Mark Rutte is wrong to quash talk of one. The risks of the alliance unravelling are too great to ignore
The latest epidemic in central Africa is a warning about future pandemics
Oil and gas production won’t rebound quickly even if the Iran war ends soon. Why Devon Energy, Baker Hughes, and other stocks can weather the storm.
Own some dividend stocks and bonds funds that inflation won’t chisel away.
Quantum computing may soon take off. Are the pure plays ready to go the distance?
Even as tech surges, many other sectors in the market are trading at surprisingly attractive prices.
Nvidia trades at a discount to other semiconductors and can gain 50% from here.
The prediction market outsources its disputed resolutions to an anonymous vote of crypto token holders. Some of those voters have financial incentives that could affect their votes.
The airline’s demise means higher costs for consumers, but also opportunities for investors.
Markel has improving insurance operations, a sizable equity portfolio, and a low valuation relative to specialty insurance peers.
As wealth proliferates, more financial advice firms are adopting the “family office” moniker in an attempt to appeal to rich families’ desire for comprehensive services.
Michael Barclay, lead manager of the Columbia Dividend Income fund, favors dividend growers over high yields.
Investors can’t seem to look past the Middle East, but GE’s core business continues to grow.
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