Finance & economics
Green-eyed
Why investors’ “Trump trade” might be flawed
Markets are betting Trump 2.0 would boost the dollar. It could fall instead
Free exchange
Greenland faces one of history’s great resource rushes—and curses
The territory sits on an astounding number of critical minerals
Corporate heaven
Ireland’s government has an unusual problem: too much money
A tax windfall has added to already overflowing coffers
Death of despair
American men are getting back to work
The ultra-gloomy picture painted by politicians is no longer accurate
Economic rescue
Why China needs to fill its empty homes
The country’s economy is broken. A recovery requires a healthier property market
In search of lost revenue
Sin taxes are suffering from a shortage of sinners
Governments across the rich world are looking for alternatives
Buttonwood
Will bond vigilantes come for America’s next president?
Treasury yields are rising ominously
In the crossfire
Donald Trump would leave Asia with only bad options
The continent’s policymakers are too relaxed about the risks
Presidential preoccupations
America’s glorious economy should help Kamala Harris
Voters are starting to notice the good news just in time for the election
Hunger games
The economics of thinness (Ozempic edition)
Will skinny still be desirable when it is more easily achieved by the masses?
Buttonwood
Investors should not fear a stockmarket crash
Take a long view, and shares are a lot less risky than many realise
