This Month
- Analysis
- US Votes 2024
Why next month’s US vote is the TikTok election
While Trump’s Twitter persona loomed large over 2016, and 2020 was dominated by the pandemic, Facebook and lockdown, 2024 is the TikTok election.
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- Matthew Cranston and Rachael Bolton
September
- Opinion
- Global economy
What Taylor Swift and Oasis can teach us about the economy
The music industry’s shift from product to performance foreshadows a widespread move towards intangible assets in the wider economy.
- Andy Haldane
Do you know this week’s news? Answer these 10 questions
Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.
- Daniel Arbon
Why even Taylor Swift’s endorsement wouldn’t work in Australia
Celebrities weighing into politics is not unusual in Australia, but experts warn it can be a fraught exercise.
- Tom McIlroy
Nine CEO exits; Trump doubts new debate; Putin threat boosts uranium
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- Analysis
- US Votes 2024
Why Taylor Swift’s backing is a ‘big darn deal’ in razor-thin election
Both campaigns are looking for any source of new voters they can find, so the singer’s endorsement brings exceptional star power for Kamala Harris.
- Claire Ballentine and Francesca Maglione
- Opinion
- US election
Kamala Harris hits Donald Trump where it hurts
Kamala Harris and the Democrats will expect a polling bump after she hit Donald Trump hard and he failed to land many blows. But will that be enough?
- Jennifer Hewett
- Opinion
- US Votes 2024
Kamala Harris has the measure of Donald Trump
By any objective measure, the vice president won the debate – even some Fox News pundits called it a bad night for her rival. Voters, however, might not agree.
- Edward Luce
‘Bravo, Bravo!’ Sinner becomes first Italian man to win US Open
The top seed was under a cloud of controversy at the start of the tournament after revelations he tested positive for an anabolic agent in March, but avoided a ban.
- Amy Tennery
- Opinion
- Music festivals
Who decides on the fair price of an Oasis ticket?
Outrage over computer-driven ticket prices to see a legendary band has left music fans and the British government in a muddle.
- Matthew Brooker
Music fans caught in industry’s surge-pricing war
Surge pricing – where ticket prices peak with demand – has been the scourge of the Oasis reunion tour. Can anything be done to stop the rot?
- James Hall
August
How Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively took control of Hollywood
This Millennial power couple have matched the success of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore in the 1990s with films topping the box office take.
- Guy Kelly
UK inflation rises less than expected, raising rate hopes
Services inflation, the Bank of England’s key measure of domestic price pressures, declines more than expected.
- Tom Rees, Aline Oyamada and Andrew Atkinson
Taylor Swift concerts cancelled over terrorist attack fears
Two suspects were arrested one day before the singer’s first concert date in the Austrian capital Vienna.
- Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich and Riham Alkousaa
Starmer calls emergency security meeting after weekend of riots
Violence erupted in towns and cities including Rotherham, Blackpool and Bristol over the weekend in the first major test for the new Labour government.
- Andrew Atkinson, Alex Wickham and Lucca de Paoli
How Taylor Swift got very, very rich
The tale of the singing star being exploited by a ruthless, male dominated music industry isn’t the full story.
- Alice Fulwood
July
- Analysis
- US election
If Joe Biden goes: how would it work – and who would replace him?
The president faces huge pressure to step aside from his campaign. But what would happen next?
- Andrew Jack
June
Why Permira got cold feet over Golden Goose IPO
After more than 10 months of preparation, the Italian footwear brand was seeking to raise about $966 million in a Milan listing as early as Friday. Then something went wrong.
- Silvia Sciorilli Borrelli, Ivan Levingston and Kaye Wiggins
May
- Exclusive
- Fashion retail
Why Cue founder split with designer Dion Lee
In his first comments since the fashion label of designer Dion Lee fell into administration, backer Rod Levis says the company “needs a lot more finance”.
- Carrie LaFrenz
Rally hits a wall | Canva’s Wall St plan | Four market worries
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
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