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Corporate America set to deliver bumper earnings despite Iran war

Analysts expect profits to be boosted by weak dollar and Trump administration’s tax and spending plans

Why ‘glue work’ can finally shine in the age of AI

Automating technical skills will transform the value of those who can build relationships and hold projects together

OpenAI investors question $852bn valuation as strategy shifts

Chief executive Sam Altman refocuses AI company as Anthropic tests its early lead

China shock 2.0: the flood of high-tech goods that will change the world

Impelled by furious competition, hefty subsidies and sheer scale, the country’s companies are cutting a swath through the world’s most …

Private credit exposure turns investors away from US life insurers

Inflated private ratings could mask credit risks and leave insurance companies undercapitalised

How Trump’s ‘Project Vault’ risks upending strategic minerals market

CEOs warn US president’s push to build $12bn stockpile threatens distortions and ‘massive overhang’

China exports slow as Middle East turmoil weighs

Rising fuel prices spur surge in imports

Virgin Atlantic boss says higher jet fuel prices are ‘here to stay’

Chief executive Corneel Koster also says UK airline will struggle to turn a profit in 2026

Singapore tightens monetary policy as energy shock hits Asia

Trade-dependent nation vulnerable to sharp increases in oil and gas prices

China flexes trade power with soaring use of export controls

Tripling of restrictions in past five years underlines Beijing’s sway over crucial supply chains

Will Tata Sons be forced to go public?

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Iran open to talks with US, president says

Pezeshkian says discussions can only happen within the framework of ‘international law’