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Fed chair Jerome Powell must avert another ‘transitory inflation’ mishap. (Getty Images via AFP)

Watch out! The US Fed seems to be driving blindfolded

3 min read . 24 Mar 2025

Discomfort over F-35 jets goes beyond a suspected ‘kill switch’ held by the US. (REUTERS)

Europe’s F-35 dilemma: Can it get America out of the pilot’s seat?

3 min read . 23 Mar 2025

In a country where nearly half of the workforce is still in farming, any trade concessions on agriculture may be politically expensive. (ANI Photo from Narendra Modi - X)

Tariff trouble: India’s Big Five may lose their protection

4 min read . 21 Mar 2025

European labels have priced themselves out of some segments. (REUTERS)

Bling battle: Yes, US luxury brands can take on European labels

4 min read . 20 Mar 2025

The state’s role can’t be reduced beyond a point without harming citizens (istockphoto)

Is privatizing US public services the ulterior motive of Elon Musk’s DOGE?

3 min read . 19 Mar 2025

The US FESAC disbanded by Howard Lutnick will be missed. (REUTERS)

Data at threat: The Trump administration’s war on statistics won’t end well

3 min read . 18 Mar 2025

Representation matters for several reasons, but at the top of the list is this: It provides diverse perspectives that help to keep society evolving. (istockphoto)

Caution: Attacks on DEI in the US threaten to cement glass ceilings

3 min read . 17 Mar 2025

The chain issued a diktat aimed at making employees spread happiness. (Bloomberg News)

Smile or else: The limits of forced joy as a business strategy

4 min read . 16 Mar 2025

The money being devoted to reanimating dead species might better be spent on conservation efforts for the long-suffering animals we have left. (Pixabay)

What does a mammoth have in common with Mars? Neither will solve Earth's issues

4 min read . 14 Mar 2025

It is the role of public policy to make firms uphold a society’s values. (Bloomberg)

The ‘virtue economy is dead’: Long live shareholder capitalism

4 min read . 13 Mar 2025

People are buying stocks because apps and SIPs have made it much easier and because they don’t have anywhere else to put their money. (istockphoto)

Faith versus forethought: India’s amateur investors are taking outsized risks

3 min read . 12 Mar 2025

This time around, US President Donald Trump's administration has some free-market tendencies, but the anti-market elements are more apparent. (Getty Images via AFP)

Free-market conservatives are now an endangered species in America

3 min read . 11 Mar 2025

Throughout US history, there have always been multiple languages spoken.

Only English please: Trump’s language order isn’t just symbolism

3 min read . 10 Mar 2025

Hein Schumacher’s exit comes 20 months after he became Unilever’s chief. (REUTERS)

Corporate boards should not show CEOs the door prematurely

4 min read . 09 Mar 2025

There is a golden opportunity that’s about to be squandered. (Mint)

Honda could become a third wheel in India with its new electric scooter strategy

4 min read . 07 Mar 2025

The country’s tax system seems much too combative. (Mint)

India’s tax authorities should work harder to make peace with taxpayers

4 min read . 06 Mar 2025

China’s emergence as a maritime power could reshape the world order. (AFP)

China’s latest naval exercises have shown how far it can project power

4 min read . 05 Mar 2025

Trump’s deal-making obsession can easily be exploited by geo-strategic players. (AFP)

The Oval Office showdown left Putin holding a trump card in the Ukraine War

4 min read . 04 Mar 2025

Global supply chains might not follow a pre-set geopolitical pattern. (istockphoto)

New trade order: US-China neutrality may not give countries an advantage

4 min read . 03 Mar 2025

These may be early signs of diminishing returns for Apple on privacy. (Bloomberg)

Apple’s UK run-in: Privacy may matter less to its customers than it thinks

3 min read . 02 Mar 2025