Columns


Business
Who needs Accenture in the age of AI?
The self-styled reinvention powerhouse faces its toughest job yet—remaking itself


Europe
How strongmen mastered the art of dividing Europe
Soft-power Europe is often bested by hard-nosed autocrats


Finance & economics
Why commodities are on a rollercoaster ride
Pity Tommy Norris. And his real-world equivalents

Finance & economics
The dream scenario for prediction markets
Polymarket and Kalshi are soaring in popularity. With a few tweaks, they could really take off


International
Feckless Europe accepts Trump’s Lone Ranger diplomacy
It is meekly welcoming the new sheriff’s vigilante justice

Culture
How to hear a Hollywood star sing, for free
Rachel Zegler’s streetside “Evita” reveals a lot about fame and London

Business
The three rules of conference panels
One unfiltered moderator, three panellists and a universal experience

Business
Can a car boss turn around Gucci’s owner?
Kering is the latest troubled firm to seek an outside saviour