Lawyers, judges and legislators are locked in a war of words in Delaware, the legal home of more corporations than any other state
Since the pandemic, consumer spending has remained strong. But three months before the election, there are signs that demand is weakening
For years, the process for developing and testing new drugs has focused disproportionately on male bodies — to the detriment of female patients
The sport has less media coverage and prize money than many rivals. Three new projects are competing to raise its profile beyond the Games
During the pandemic it was seen as a British tech success story. But its progress since has been less convincing
The Biden administration needed the Mexican president’s help to reduce migration ahead of the election. Did it give too much in return?
The head of the giant asset manager has been grooming a new top team for more than a decade. Some worry he is taking too long
Many voters had been dreading a rerun of the 2020 election between two ageing men. Now they are being presented with a much sharper contrast
Heavy government expenditure and labour shortages have led to a sharp rise in real wages and consumption but the economy risks overheating
The Lone Star state has attracted hundreds of corporations with its low-tax, light-touch approach, but the strains are starting to show
Scientists are increasingly concerned that the world’s oceans are approaching the limits of their capacity to absorb heat
In Spain, record visitor numbers are provoking protests, but their spending props up the economy. Policymakers are trying to find a balance
The possibility that a new administration could weaken security guarantees and increase tariffs on US imports is causing angst in Berlin
Some of America’s wealthiest tech investors have come out for Trump. But most Big Tech leaders are staying silent, for now
On the coat-tails of a private equity boom, American partnerships are bringing a long-hours, high-pay culture to the City
Millions of India’s citizens have piled into shares and options, egged on by online ‘finfluencers’, but regulators are sounding the alarm
Nasa is leading a global race to live and work on the lunar surface. But for all the investment there are no guaranteed rewards
The EU says its pioneering legislation will protect humans from AI’s dangers. Critics say it is undercooked and will stifle innovation
The authorities are increasingly concerned about rises in unemployment, mental illness and crime linked to the economic slowdown
After the president’s disastrous debate performance, the party has been plunged into a crisis over whether to force him out
The chancellor’s mission to stoke economic growth faces dire headwinds, and might call for harsh trade-offs
Surging settler violence, military raids and economic pressure have further undermined the credibility of the PA leadership
President Bola Tinubu says his reforms are necessary to achieve market discipline, but millions could be pushed into poverty in the process
Serbia is forging close ties with Donald Trump’s team even as it attempts to pursue a middle course in a multipolar world
Rapidly evolving technology designed by smaller players is challenging the dominance of sluggish industry giants
