US President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve must today win over lawmakers and analysts skeptical of his independence amid intense White House pressure on the central bank. Kevin Warsh’s appearance before the Senate Banking Committee as part of his confirmation comes with huge questions in the balance: ...
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The next US-China battleThe next US-China battle
Andy’s view With only a month to go before US President Donald Trump’s visit to China — the first by an American leader in a decade — there’s little sign he’ll get the “big deal” on trade he so badly craves, or even the “big, fat hug” from Chinese leader ...
Apple’s new boss faces dual challenge in ChinaApple’s new boss faces dual challenge in China
Apple’s new CEO must navigate twin challenges in China — of competing in an increasingly fractured market, while maintaining efforts to reduce reliance on the country as a supplier. Outgoing boss Tim Cook won plaudits from analysts and investors for adroitly managing Apple’s relations with Beijing, even as tensions intensified ...
Bahrain bets on AI to boost oil outputBahrain bets on AI to boost oil output
The News Bahrain’s state energy company Bapco is partnering with US oilfield services giant SLB and US AI startup Geminus to squeeze more oil out of its existing wells and pipelines without having to build new infrastructure. The deal will see machine learning used in conjunction with SLB’s Pipesim flow ...
Why is the Maga project teetering? Because not even Trump supporters voted for this dysfunction | Moira DoneganWhy is the Maga project teetering? Because not even Trump supporters voted for this dysfunction | Moira Donegan
The president’s fixation on culture-war grievances is a colossal misreading of voters who just want prices to come down. He has forgotten why he was re-elected In a carefully coordinated publicity stunt last week, Donald Trump received a McDonald’s takeaway order from delivery driver Sharon Simmons, a 58-year-old grandmother of ...
Key takeaways from sacked official at heart of Mandelson vetting rowKey takeaways from sacked official at heart of Mandelson vetting row
Sir Olly Robbins has defended his actions amid a row over the vetting of the former US ambassador. ...
On the trail with the hunters who believe shooting big game can save Africa’s wildlifeOn the trail with the hunters who believe shooting big game can save Africa’s wildlife
One way to pay for wildlife conservation is to allow the rich to bag a few animals for high prices. But critics see this approach as an exercise in neocolonialism You can kill almost anything if you’re willing to pay. Big or small. Land, water or air. Ten a penny ...
‘I’m not the boss’: Lando Norris is articulate, open and intelligent – when he’s allowed to be‘I’m not the boss’: Lando Norris is articulate, open and intelligent – when he’s allowed to be
F1’s latest world champion speaks with deep candour about overcoming his insecurities but questions about Max Verstappen and regulations? Off limits There are always complications and difficulties in Formula One, as there are in life and even in this interview. On a beautiful evening at a lavish golf club in ...
Fifteen years after Steve Jobs, Tim Cook leaves a dramatically different AppleFifteen years after Steve Jobs, Tim Cook leaves a dramatically different Apple
Cook exported the smartphone revolution from the US to the world and turned Apple into one of the most powerful and profitable companies on Earth After 15 years, Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s top executive. At age 65, he leaves behind a hardware juggernaut that, under his leadership, ...
Ghost Stories by Siri Hustvedt review – life after Paul AusterGhost Stories by Siri Hustvedt review – life after Paul Auster
What’s it like to lose your partner of more than 40 years? The novelist and essayist reflects on going from ‘we’ to ‘I’ It wasn’t quite Beatlemania, but, at the height of Paul Auster’s fame in the 1980s and 90s, screaming fans clambered on to the hood of a car ...