How Bill Clinton became the focus of the Epstein files
Tranche of documents released by DoJ shifted the spotlight on to the former president
Alcohol consumption falls to record low in Britain
Data suggests the trend is being driven by more moderate drinking habits rather than teetotalism
Royal Mail’s new pension scheme falls 5% in first six months
Pioneering CDC product underperforms benchmark index by a percentage point
In praise of male courage
The heroes of Bondi Beach should be celebrated in an era of ‘toxic masculinity’
Looking back on a year of AI blunders
Few industries have escaped our hapless misuse of this troubling technology
Wool is no longer the black sheep of agricultural commodities
Sustainability arguments make for a catchy marketing angle
Role reversal: how foot-dragging France blindsided newly assertive Berlin
As Friedrich Merz pushed to finalise a deal on Russian frozen assets, it became clear that he was missing one key ally
Year in a word: Affordability
Americans are feeling the pinch and some Democrats are reaping the electoral dividends
Inside Tencent’s deal to use Nvidia’s best AI chips in Japan
Contracts with Chinese tech giant have rapidly turned Datasection into one of Asia’s biggest ‘neoclouds’
Indonesia calls in military to help clear forests at rapid pace
Deforestation under way on 3mn hectares for state-backed food project
Has Kemi Badenoch steadied the Tories’ sinking ship?
Conservative leader’s position is looking more secure after a rocky first year in the job
Revolut clashes with former staff over tax on share awards
Share-option plans that employees believed were only subject to CGT at centre of dispute
The unlikely Arab kingmaker aiming to sway Israel’s next election
Mansour Abbas ejected Benjamin Netanyahu from office in 2021. He is hoping for a repeat next year
Fidelity pledges crackdown on excessive corporate pay
Asset manager puts UK chairs on notice on remuneration as part of closer scrutiny of boards
Chinese stocks cool on weak economic data
Profit-taking has also brought this year’s steep rally to an end in the last quarter
Europe’s battery plants need local content rules to stay competitive, bosses say
Regionally sourced parts for cars seen as vital to reduce dependence on China
Merry Christmas Baby — 1947 hit is a sensual celebration of seasonal pleasures
Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers popularised a song that was covered by singers ranging from James Brown to Bruce Springsteen
The Wolf-Krugman Exchange: Power, plutocracy and political economy
Martin Wolf and Paul Krugman reply to listeners’ questions and comments
US justice department under fire for removing Trump image from Epstein files
Democrats raise questions over why some documents released on Friday were removed the next day
US coastguard boards tanker carrying Venezuelan oil in Caribbean
The vessel is the second to be intercepted by American forces as Trump steps up pressure on Maduro
Sunday Number 124: News Puzzle
Robey Warshaw partners share £40mn profit
Boutique advisory posted revenues of £56mn for the year to March
US justice department releases cache of Epstein files
Heavily redacted documents include images of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump
America’s current account woes
The risks of a weaker dollar on the current account deficit