Investors head into 2026 remarkably optimistic – The Economist
As ever, the biggest question for investors to ponder over the coming year is an impossible one: are share prices set to soar or plunge?
Home
Page 2
Employers Add 41K Jobs in December as Labor Market Rebounds – USNews
Employers added 41,000 jobs in December, according to a monthly survey of company hiring from private payroll processor ADP released on Wednesday. Economists had expected
Do Tariffs Cause Inflation? New Studies Offer Surprising Answer – WSJ
The highest tariffs in almost a century haven’t caused the massive surge in inflation many economists feared. But that shouldn’t have come as a surprise,
Corporate AI Is a Threat to Freedom
If AI remains under the control of profit-maximizing firms, liberal democracy could become an illusion. The public urgently needs to understand that freedom depends on
🎧PODCAST: Slop stars: why AI-generated content could help creators
In a world of infinite content, who wins and who loses? Our correspondent explains what the proliferation of AI-generated art means for human artists. What the prevalence
Understanding Fintech: Enhancing Financial Services and Everyday Life
Financial technology, commonly known as fintech, revolutionizes how financial services are delivered and consumed. At its essence, fintech helps businesses, entrepreneurs, and consumers efficiently manage
UK economy entering 2026 amid sharp private sector downturn, says CBI – The Guardian
Business leaders have warned that Britain is entering 2026 amid a sharp economic downturn in the private sector, after companies “put the brakes on” investment
Deutsche Bank shares exceed book value for first time since 2008 – The Financial Times
Deutsche Bank shares have traded above their book value for the first time since the start of the global financial crisis, marking a milestone in
OpenAI faces a make-or-break year in 2026 – The Economist
Sam Altman is like a juggler on a unicycle. Building all-knowing chatbots powered by cutting-edge artificial-intelligence models is too meek an ambition for OpenAI’s boss.
How the K-Shaped Economy Is Hurting Everyone But the Rich – Bloomberg
Talk of the K-shaped economy is brewing once again. The moniker first gained traction in 2020 to describe the divergence between how rich and poor