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Chronic under-investment outside London and the south-east has contributed to regional inequality and poor productivity
An SEC rule change giving shareholders more power to exert influence threatens to shake up corporate governance in the US
Big food companies are touting regenerative agriculture as a way to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but in practice there are significant hurdles
Demand for atomic energy is surging but Moscow dominates the world’s supplies of enriched uranium
Relatively peaceful coastal countries are worried that militants wreaking havoc in the Sahel will exploit economic discontent to spread their reach
The Islamic republic’s direct strikes in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan in recent days suggest not a change of strategy but a change of tactics
After its summer counteroffensive ended in failure, Kyiv is shifting to a new strategy as it prepares itself for a third year of war
The president has big plans to kick-start the economy but critics say he is trying to revive a long-discredited strategy
Politicians agree that shaking up the planning system is vital to the British economy, but Nimby-ism is stubbornly resilient
The former president is the presumptive nominee but Monday’s Iowa caucuses could spring surprises
What happened to turn a relatively peaceful tourist destination into one of the bloodiest countries in the region?
Experts fear 2024 could be the year a viral undetectable deepfake has a catastrophic impact on an election
The pandemic turbocharged internet clothing sales, but a return to stores has left the UK’s ecommerce pioneers with serious challenges
A levy on imports of carbon-intensive materials such as steel may help limit emissions, but producers warn it could radically alter trade flows
Spending on private ‘out of area’ beds has reached record levels to the detriment of financially stretched trusts and patients
Clubs are racing to transform their venues into entertainment destinations, but competing is costly and not without risk
Companies such as BYD and Nio are targeting overseas markets, leaving governments torn between encouraging greater take-up and protecting domestic manufacturers
Europe’s economy will be more resilient than the US, the dollar will weaken and investors will demand a premium on long-term debt
A historic number of elections will take place this year, but autocracy is spreading and young people are rejecting the status quo
With infrastructure and economy shattered, displaced Gazans fear there will be nothing to return to
The offbeat television show about an animated family of cattle dogs has fast become the country’s most important cultural export
The launch of ChatGPT was heralded as the dawn of a new age. But companies are wondering how useful generative AI really is
Republicans accuse President Joe Biden of failing to police the frontier. Democrats argue their opponents are stoking fear among voters
The French president is struggling to govern and the far-right is resurgent. Can he keep Le Pen out to preserve his legacy?
The results of an informal contest offer insights into how to make your predictions for the next year more accurate
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