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American company earnings grew 20% in the second quarter, relative to a year ago, and profit margins are at record levels.

It seems incredible that a modern metropolis could run out of water, yet this is the threat that major cities in developed and developing nations all around the world are facing. With the balance between demand and supply becoming increasingly fragile, we examine the challenges and implications.

The beautiful thing about the World Cup is how it reminds you that we are all of us alike.

The government has got itself in another tangle over Brexit. Meanwhile, chief investment officer Julian Chillingworth investigates the strange dichotomy that’s driving an ascendant dollar.

The UK has had a tough start to the year. And yet, the FTSE 100 posted its best quarterly return in 15 years in the three months to 30 June.

There is mounting evidence of the risks facing young people who spend an ever-increasing part of their lives online. The school curriculum has been updated to include guidance on acting safely online, and the government is reviewing ways to control how much time children spend on social media platforms. But what can parents do to reduce the dangers of a digital world? Two experts offer their insights and advice.

Brexiteer-in-chief David Davis has resigned in protest of the soft Brexit strategy revealed by the Prime Minister at the weekend. 

There’s nothing like an off-site to get everyone back on the same page.

The warring UK Cabinet is meeting this Friday at the Prime Minister’s country house, Chequers, in the Chiltern Hills. Theresa May’s top ministers have been at loggerheads since her election – we all know how divisive Brexit can be. However, things have got a bit out of hand over the past few weeks. Cabinet members have gone increasingly rogue without censure, exposing just how fragile the Prime Minister is.

The future of brands in a rapidly changing consumer landscape

Expectations from the dotcom boom 20 years ago have come to fruition in disrupted business models and a reshaped society.