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Emma Haslett

John Lewis drops ambition to build a property empire

Despite initial success in the rental arena, the retail giant has stepped down after its plans to move into construction of homes hit obstacles

Sun 8 Mar 2026

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Nicholas Lyons
Inheritance tax-exempt bonds can fill defence investment gap

Sun 8 Mar 2026

Inheritance tax-exempt bonds can fill defence investment gap
Robin Pagnamenta
Crisis in the Gulf spells dire straits for gas-reliant UK

Sun 8 Mar 2026

Crisis in the Gulf spells dire straits for gas-reliant UK
Matthew Bishop
Maga golden boy Kid Rock to sing government’s tune in court

Sun 8 Mar 2026

Maga golden boy Kid Rock to sing government’s tune in court
Matthew Bishop
Private credit hiccup has hallmarks of a contagion

Sat 7 Mar 2026

Private credit hiccup has hallmarks of a contagion
Iona Bain
The new tax regime has clear winners – but they’re not taxpayers

Sat 7 Mar 2026

The new tax regime has clear winners – but they’re not taxpayers
Tim Leunig
Energy security rests not with the US but in the North Sea

Sat 7 Mar 2026

Energy security rests not with the US but in the North Sea
Matthew Bishop
From war in Iran to aliens, US prediction markets mean all bets are on

Sat 7 Mar 2026

From war in Iran to aliens, US prediction markets mean all bets are on
Robin Pagnamenta
The boom in remote-controlled death

Thu 5 Mar 2026

The boom in remote-controlled death
Emma Haslett
MPs plan reforms to boost gender equality at top of UK firms

Sun 1 Mar 2026

MPs plan reforms to boost gender equality at top of UK firms
Barney Macintyre
Why everybody wants a slice of Raspberry Pi

Sun 1 Mar 2026

Why everybody wants a slice of Raspberry Pi
Louise Hellem
The UK labour market isn’t working and squeezing businesses won’t help either

Sun 1 Mar 2026

The UK labour market isn’t working and squeezing businesses won’t help either
Sharon White
We need to get the UK’s renewables transfer right

Sun 1 Mar 2026

We need to get the UK’s renewables transfer right
Patricia Clarke
Anthropic and OpenAI row: who sets the limits on AI in war?

Sun 1 Mar 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI row: who sets the limits on AI in war?
Matthew Bishop
Doomsday report about AI moves the markets

Sat 28 Feb 2026

Doomsday report about AI moves the markets
Stephen Armstrong
CNN fears the end as Netflix clears the way for Paramount

Sat 28 Feb 2026

CNN fears the end as Netflix clears the way for Paramount
Jeevan Vasagar
BYD sales race ahead of Tesla as Chinese EVs rise in Europe

Sat 28 Feb 2026

BYD sales race ahead of Tesla as Chinese EVs rise in Europe
Iona Bain
FCA is on a crusade to put the brakes on rip-off car sales

Sat 28 Feb 2026

FCA is on a crusade to put the brakes on rip-off car sales
Stephen Armstrong
The battle for Warner Bros is a fight for the soul of Hollywood

Thu 26 Feb 2026

The battle for Warner Bros is a fight for the soul of Hollywood
Jeevan Vasagar
New Diageo boss prepares for company overhaul to keep spirits up

Sun 22 Feb 2026

New Diageo boss prepares for company overhaul to keep spirits up
Stephen Armstrong
New York Sun publisher bids £500m in cash for Telegraph

Sun 22 Feb 2026

New York Sun publisher bids £500m in cash for Telegraph
Ben Zaranko
Fiscal rules aren’t working – we need a new traffic light system to show the way

Sun 22 Feb 2026

Fiscal rules aren’t working – we need a new traffic light system to show the way
Barney Macintyre
US firms seek refunds after Trump’s tariffs ruled illegal

Sat 21 Feb 2026

US firms seek refunds after Trump’s tariffs ruled illegal
Matthew Bishop
Kevin Hassett shouldn’t throw stones

Sat 21 Feb 2026

Kevin Hassett shouldn’t throw stones
Barney Macintyre
Delays and costs shouldn’t dent faith in UK’s nuclear plans, says EDF UK chair

Sat 21 Feb 2026

Delays and costs shouldn’t dent faith in UK’s nuclear plans, says EDF UK chair
Patricia Clarke
Anthropic clashes again with the Pentagon on AI use and ethics

Sat 21 Feb 2026

Anthropic clashes again with the Pentagon on AI use and ethics
Matthew Bishop
Goldman should hail its diverse board, not kowtow to anti-DEI bullies

Sat 21 Feb 2026

Goldman should hail its diverse board, not kowtow to anti-DEI bullies
Matthew Bishop
To leave or not to leave – that is the question for Christine Lagarde

Sat 21 Feb 2026

To leave or not to leave – that is the question for Christine Lagarde
Lily Isaacs
Slazenger gives ‘full creative control’ to 23-year-old TikTok star

Tue 17 Feb 2026

Slazenger gives ‘full creative control’ to 23-year-old TikTok star
Stephen Armstrong
Nandy scrutinising Mail bid to buy the Daily Telegraph

Sun 15 Feb 2026

Nandy scrutinising Mail bid to buy the Daily Telegraph
Barney Macintyre
Schroders sale raises investor fears over London listings

Sat 14 Feb 2026

Schroders sale raises investor fears over London listings
Stephen Armstrong
How a slow-motion massacre unfolded at the Washington Post

Sat 14 Feb 2026

How a slow-motion massacre unfolded at the Washington Post
Patricia Clarke
A hard lesson for software stocks as AI bots rise up

Sat 14 Feb 2026

A hard lesson for software stocks as AI bots rise up
Jeevan Vasagar
How to make £1bn for the crown estate? The answer is blowing in the wind

Fri 13 Feb 2026

How to make £1bn for the crown estate? The answer is blowing in the wind
Iona Bain
Don’t trust ChatGPT’s pension advice. It’s likely to be double Dutch

Thu 12 Feb 2026

Don’t trust ChatGPT’s pension advice. It’s likely to be double Dutch
Iona Bain
Unpaid actors want their pound of flesh

Wed 11 Feb 2026

Unpaid actors want their pound of flesh
Rachel Sylvester
‘Fast track’ apprentices to help put a rocket under major building projects

Sun 8 Feb 2026

‘Fast track’ apprentices to help put a rocket under major building projects
Matthew Bishop
Never mind the football – check the Super Bowl ads

Sun 8 Feb 2026

Never mind the football – check the Super Bowl ads
Emma Haslett
Cambridge fund gives £4m boost to spinouts

Sun 8 Feb 2026

Cambridge fund gives £4m boost to spinouts
Patricia Clarke
SpaceX IPO will be ultimate test of moonshot capitalism

Sun 8 Feb 2026

SpaceX IPO will be ultimate test of moonshot capitalism
Marine Saint
The curse of the Forbes 30 under 30

Sun 8 Feb 2026

The curse of the Forbes 30 under 30
Robin Pagnamenta
Market relief as Kevin Warsh is appointed chair of Fed

Sat 31 Jan 2026

Market relief as Kevin Warsh is appointed chair of Fed
Robin Pagnamenta
Bank of England expected to leave interest rate frozen at 3.75%

Sat 31 Jan 2026

Bank of England expected to leave interest rate frozen at 3.75%
Iona Bain
Borrowers face debt trap over credit score squeeze

Sat 31 Jan 2026

Borrowers face debt trap over credit score squeeze
Matthew Bishop
Britain should embrace Chinese renewable energy tech

Sat 31 Jan 2026

Britain should embrace Chinese renewable energy tech
Matthew Bishop
Gold surge takes shine off Chancellor Gordon Brown

Sat 31 Jan 2026

Gold surge takes shine off Chancellor Gordon Brown
Matthew Bishop
Elon Musk bets on planets aligning for record-breaking IPO of SpaceX

Sat 31 Jan 2026

Elon Musk bets on planets aligning for record-breaking IPO of SpaceX
William Keegan
Amid chaos, Mark Carney was a voice of reason at Davos

Sat 31 Jan 2026

Amid chaos, Mark Carney was a voice of reason at Davos
Matthew Bishop
JPMorgan’s Dimon stands firm in face of Trump lawsuit

Mon 26 Jan 2026

JPMorgan’s Dimon stands firm in face of Trump lawsuit
Xavier Greenwood
Peeling back 40 years of the Onion’s satirical newsroom

Mon 26 Jan 2026

Peeling back 40 years of the Onion’s satirical newsroom
Barney Macintyre
Could depreciation be the spike that bursts the AI bubble?

Sun 25 Jan 2026

Could depreciation be the spike that bursts the AI bubble?
Jeevan Vasagar
‘Golden shares’ tactic to prevent Kraken swimming for US shores

Sun 25 Jan 2026

‘Golden shares’ tactic to prevent Kraken swimming for US shores
Katie McQue
Trump’s power grab at Federal Reserve carries grave economic risks

Sun 25 Jan 2026

Trump’s power grab at Federal Reserve carries grave economic risks
Stephen Armstrong
Evening Standard’s print future in doubt after Indy digital takeover

Sun 25 Jan 2026

Evening Standard’s print future in doubt after Indy digital takeover

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