The SVB murder mystery echoes a famous Agatha Christie novel
As with ‘Murder on the Orient Express’, it may seem like everyone did it, but what the US needs is superior bank regulation
The BBC was left red-faced by its interview with Musk
The interviewer alleged that Twitter had seen hate speech go up but could not cite anything to back that charge
Challenges and possibilities for opposition unity
The supporters of Nitish believe he qualifies for a “national role” as besides having experience as the chief minister of Bihar for the last 18 years, without being accused of dynastic politics or corruption, he also has had experience as a...
Reforming multilateral lenders is an uphill task
The Singh-Summers panel looking to reform the IMF and World Bank must contend with muscular Chinese tactics and the pathologies of US politics, apart from the usual inertia
Monetary policy: The language used could act like a tool in itself
RBI’s April policy made no change but the messages in its words still resulted in market movements
Brace for the defamation of AI by those who missed out
A movement against AI seems keen to couch in ethics the disgruntlement and self-interest of a vocal few
The Downside of Success? It Can Lead to Failure
Research on both basketball and business teams suggests that successful teams tend to rely too much on the stars
How a good valuation model can help you decide your asset allocation
When deciding portfolio allocation between equities and debt, a quantitative valuation model can help you take an objective decision. Here you can know the essential prerequisites:
For our world in flux: Some hard lessons in history from the 1930s
We need enlightened leadership and a new architecture for international cooperation to curb the risk of repeating past errors
Exasperated US recruiters do have themselves to blame too
Despite a softening labour market in the US, companies are still struggling to fill job vacancies, with 57% of CEOs reporting problems attracting qualified workers, according to a survey by the Conference Board. The lengthy and convoluted...
Taiwan matters more than we’d like to tell ourselves
After the prolonged fighting in Ukraine, the threat Taiwan faces from China may feel like an overload, but what happens there matters to all of us more than we would like to think
The mystery of the Tasmanian Tiger
Scientists used a Tasmanian Thylacine Sighting Records Database to estimate the date of the Tasmanian Tiger's extinction. The database suggests that the thylacine may have died out much later than 1936, possibly as recently as the early years of the 21st...
Policy had a heroic role in the Apple Store story
Apple is set to debut its own stores in India next week, with an "unveiling" event planned. The move is part of Apple CEO Tim Cook's focus on India as a "major focus" and "hugely exciting market". While Apple's premium products mean it currently...
The innovator’s dilemma facing Google may well have a solution
Google's core search business is under threat from OpenAI's ChatGPT, a generative AI technology, and Microsoft's integration of ChatGPT into its products. Google has countered with its own Bard, but its launch was underwhelming...
Five ways founders can build enduring organizations
Founders of successful startups must focus on building a robust organization and culture to scale up, according to a McKinsey analysis of almost 1,800 startups. It found 78% that had launched a successful product failed to scale it up. The...