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China has committed to buying at least $17 billion in U.S. farm goods annually through 2028 — a direct reversal of the trade collapse that hit American agriculture hard in 2025.

Publicis is paying $2.2 billion for a firm that matches data about you without exposing your name — and it's a bet on how all advertising works next.

A drone struck the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant Sunday, deepening a standoff that has already triggered the biggest oil supply crisis in history.

U.S. stocks are up big on strong earnings and AI hype, but a spike in long-term borrowing costs could undercut that rally fast.

South Korea's prime minister is invoking emergency powers to stop a labor strike at Samsung — because one bad week could shake the country's entire economy.

Britain is set to loosen the rules that separated everyday banking from riskier investment activity after the 2008 crash — here's what that tradeoff looks like.

NextEra and Dominion are in talks to merge into a $400 billion utility giant, reshaping who controls power for millions of American homes and businesses.

An in-depth look at the symbols, tensions, and hidden themes inside The Economist’s World Ahead 2026 cover — from AI and biotechnology to trade, health, and the evolving line between human agency and algorithmic systems.