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The Economist’s business internship

We are accepting applications for a Marjorie Deane intern to spend six months with us in London writing about business. The position is paid and the start date is flexible. Journalism experience...

Boeing enjoys a Trump bump

Boeing’s reputation for reliability in recent years has been earned not by the performance of its products, but by its ability to generate unwelcome news. So the first few months of 2025...

The contest to cash in on Chinese AI heats up

China’s internet moguls are nothing if not fiercely competitive. Take, for instance, the jockeying for leadership in the market for cloud services. Baidu, the country’s search giant, surprised industry watchers on May...

The battle to cash in on Chinese AI heats up

China’s internet moguls are nothing if not fiercely competitive. Take, for instance, the jockeying for leadership in the market for cloud services. Baidu, the country’s search giant, surprised industry watchers on May...

Why it has never been better to be a big company

For all the unwieldiness it entails, scale has always brought enormous benefits in business. Fixed costs are set against more revenue, raising profits and supporting investment. Heft brings bargaining power with suppliers...

Universal wants to steal Disney’s theme-park magic

In the swampy Florida heat, a gaggle of enthusiasts, influencers and journalists gathered this week for the opening of Epic Universe, a new theme park in Orlando. The sprawling site, made up...

Big box v brands: the battle for consumers’ dollars

DURING WALMART’S latest earnings call on May 15th, Doug McMillon stated the obvious. “The higher tariffs will result in higher prices,” the big-box behemoth’s chief executive told analysts, referring to Donald Trump’s...

Welcome to the AI trough of disillusionment

WHEN THE chief executive of a large tech firm based in San Francisco shares a drink with the bosses of his Fortune 500 clients, he often hears a similar message. “They’re frustrated...

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