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The implosion of Olaf Scholz’s coalition is badly timed but inevitable
A stunning victory that will radically alter America’s role
A furore over inheritance tax is obscuring more fundamental questions
An inadequate response highlights the lack of preparedness against extreme weather
Kemi Badenoch’s task is to restore the party’s appeal to Britain at large
The Democratic candidate stands for continuity of the values that underpin US prosperity
Rachel Reeves must now deliver on her investment plans, or taxes will rise even further
Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to call a snap election backfired
A pan-continental body is not a cure-all for its debt problems
The Caucasus republic’s future is at stake. So is western credibility
Reeves must stabilise the economy, and pave the way for higher growth
The west must restrain Netanyahu, or it will be haunted by his widening campaign
The political class needs to relearn the value of fiscal discipline
The demise of Byju’s holds lessons for other ambitious scale-ups and investors
The west must tackle Russia’s interference with democracy in both countries
The chancellor’s tax plans must avoid overburdening business and investors
The take-off of AI will fuel a surge in demand for electricity
As global co-operation wilts, the twins must adapt to new realities
The UK government has constrained itself too much within its red lines
Recent market rally will peter out without decisive policy action to boost the economy
Starship shows what the entrepreneur can achieve when he sticks to what he does best
Low taxes are just one factor influencing where young people decide to set up
The UN climate conference is again being hosted by an authoritarian petrostate
Households and the UK economy would be better off if cash piles were made to work harder
It is better to target the tech giant’s ability to entrench its power
Transmission lines and energy storage solutions need to be deployed much faster
Kyiv is not being given the support it needs to regain the upper hand over Russia
The chancellor should begin moving the country to a more dynamic fiscal framework
Hamas attack on Israel was horrific, but the response has inflamed the region
The UK’s journey to low-carbon electricity is a case study for others
Tech regulation needs to support innovation, while setting clear safety standards
Victory for the far-right FPÖ crystallises dilemmas across the EU
Netanyahu’s military gains are no substitute for a strategy to end cycle of conflict
Shigeru Ishiba needs to show pragmatism to make his administration a success
Former president’s tariff agenda is more like a poison pill for the very voters he seeks to charm
Unforced errors and unanswered questions are undermining Britain’s Labour government
A targeted fiscal boost and an untethering of the private sector is the next step
Antitrust rules in the bloc need updating for the digital era — but with care
To tackle climate change, the polluter pays principle needs to spread further and wider
As shocking as the violence against journalists is the impunity of the perpetrators
Benjamin Netanyahu is raising the risks of an all-out Middle East war
To make the case for legal migration, leaders must control irregular arrivals
Consolidation and harmonisation would help lenders reap the benefits of scale
With inflation down and the jobs market cooling, the economics points to 50bp
Revenues can help make mass travel more sustainable
The vice-president proved she is a strong candidate for the presidency, while Trump underlined his flaws
López Obrador’s final reforms risk country’s future as a North American nation
Draghi unveils an ambitious economic agenda, but politics will be a sticking point
To limit China’s leverage, the west needs concerted action on mining, refining and research
The practice is legitimate — but Oasis affair shows sellers must use it with care