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Harnessed positively, leaps in thinking can help societies evolve to meet threats and make discoveries
Just in time for Christmas, a festive plague of thieves is targeting online shopping deliveries
Failed coups, as seen at OpenAI, often accelerate the thing that they were trying to prevent
While Labour should be grateful that Jeremy Hunt has done some of the heavy lifting, this is a broader issue for UK society
The tech industry is divided over how best to develop AI, and whether it’s possible to balance safety with the pursuit of profits
After weeks of torturous negotiations, the prime minister has mediated a deal to release some of Israel’s captured civilians
Success of the far right in the Netherlands will embolden populists elsewhere
I enjoy the circus — but if I were running the show, I would do things a little differently
The angst over supposed ‘de-equitisation’ is misplaced
Bank of England’s chief economist on battling inflation and responding to geopolitical shocks
Harsh measures and lurid rhetoric on migration make the continent look as if it is betraying its own values
Cyber manipulation and contagious polarisation are higher risks if both polls are held next autumn
More companies offering equal parental leave rights would help more women attain the top jobs
The holidays call for white wines with real personality. Here are Jancis Robinon’s picks
The consensus forecast is a mild US recession with bonds becoming more attractive
The perils of staying forever young in the shop window of social media
Paying attention to our daily joys and sorrows is important — and so too is making space for other people’s stories
The likes of Elon Musk trade on the myth that great individuals are always difficult
Collective amnesia is a reminder of the risks of investments offering an illusory prospect of easy wealth
The transfer of pension obligations fixes one of the parent company’s problems
The British sector is beset by challenges, as a recent report by a House of Lords committee makes clear
Reason behind ISSG’s rejection of offer is abundantly clear
Plus, OpenAI, Intel, UK pensions, Italian banks, Julius Baer, Virgin Money
Company puts its pedal to the metal despite slowing EV demand
The ham-fisted haunting in the new series of ‘The Crown’ is too little too late
It’s easy to blame the sparrowhawk for the reduction in their numbers but there are other, non-animal world culprits
Investors naturally gravitate towards more defensive ideas and strategies in times of heightened market concern
The great and the good should think twice about backing speculative ventures and do more due diligence
Criteria for transition funding vary wildly
Desynchronised working makes sense, as long as you don’t think too hard about real people
Crisis at US start-up demonstrates hyper-reliance on Big Tech
Next generation of investors can buy into the sentiment even if they don’t want to own shares in UK banks
The central bank is nearing the end of its yield curve control policy
Bank’s conservative stance on the economy is well founded, as is the market’s caution with the shares
Investments are starting to yield a reasonable return — with a lot less price volatility
Central authorities struck a blow against libertarian entrepreneurs this week
Pause in hostilities to release hostages should lead to a humanitarian ceasefire
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