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India’s businessmen like Narendra Modi. They also fear him

The consecration of a Hindu temple in Ayodhya, the mythical birthplace of the god Ram, on January 22nd was a huge religious event in India. It carried political significance, too. It was...

Why America’s controls on sales of AI tech to China are so leaky

GINA RAIMONDO seemed frustrated when she took the stage at the Reagan National Defence Forum in California in December. The Department of Commerce, which she leads, had just tightened restrictions on the...

Can Arc’teryx’s owner revive Chinese IPOs in America?

Listen to this story. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android.Your browser does not support the element.Foreign acquisitions by Chinese buyers have a lousy reputation. The takeover of PizzaExpress,...

A $35bn mega-merger strengthens a quiet chip duopoly

Listen to this story. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android.Your browser does not support the element.Tech dealmakers had a quiet 2023. S&P Global, a financial-data firm, reckons that...

Companies run to their own annual rhythms

Listen to this story. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android.Your browser does not support the element.Seasonality is a big part of business. For some industries, seasonal patterns are...

Why BlackRock is betting billions on infrastructure

Listen to this story. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android.Your browser does not support the element.The global economy is on the cusp of an “infrastructure revolution”, if Larry...

Donald Trump’s tax cuts would add to American growth—and debt

Listen to this story. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android.Your browser does not support the element.OF THE MANY differences between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, perhaps the easiest...

Donald Trump’s populism is turning off corporate donors

Listen to this story. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android.Your browser does not support the element.“GO WOKE, GO broke,” intone Republicans fed up with socially aware American firms....

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