Xi’s rehabilitation of Jack Ma may be the most lucrative ever Why China’s leader is making nice with the country’s tech billionaires

It’s not just AI. China’s medicines are surprising the world, too Its firms are at the forefront of cheaper, faster drug discovery

Elon Musk’s $97bn offer is a headache for Sam Altman’s OpenAI Tesla’s boss is willing to use whatever means he can to hobble his opponent

Chinese cars are taking over the global south Petrol engines, not batteries, are powering their growth

Could a German startup disrupt Europe’s arms industry? Meet Helsing, Europe’s defence-tech unicorn

How to get people to resign Without torching the organisation or losing your best employees

Defence tech is blowing up Silicon Valley’s beliefs Hardware is all the rage. So is patriotism

German business is being suffocated by high costs and red tape Many bosses doubt that the upcoming election will change that

BP is underperforming and under pressure Yet another strategic U-turn is on the cards

Elon Musk’s $97bn offer is a nuisance for Sam Altman’s OpenAI Tesla’s boss is willing to use whatever means he can to hobble his opponent

The data-centre investment spree shows no signs of stopping Demand for processing power will continue to outpace supply

Shein and Temu are in Donald Trump’s cross-hairs An end to the de minimis exemption will hurt Chinese e-commerce firms—and enrage American consumers

An encounter with the reception desk The place where first impressions are made

Donald Trump loves big oil. Does big oil love him back? American supermajors’ shareholders have mixed feelings

Can Nintendo’s new console propel it to even greater heights? The Switch 2 is another bet that price and portability will beat processing clout

Corporate America’s diversity wars are just getting started Donald Trump’s attacks on DEI are causing huge headaches for bosses

How DeepSeek will upend the AI pecking order Cheaper models will create both winners and losers

No one gains from American tariffs on cars from Mexico and Canada Donald Trump’s levy will hit his country’s carmakers hardest

Football clubs are making more money than ever. Players not so much For both teams and their top stars, it helps to have a brand

From cribs to carriers, high-end baby products are in vogue Demographic and technological changes are making infancy more expensive