Peter and the wolves: Mandelson falls but Epstein scandal spreads
Peter Mandelson was a totem of Britain’s Labour party for decades. The newest Epstein files mark the end of his political career. What are the consequences for the country’s prime minister, Sir Keir S...
4 Feb 20min
Tug of Warsh: will the new chair politicise the Fed?
After months of speculation, Donald Trump has picked Kevin Warsh to run the Federal Reserve. Our correspondent explains what this means for America–and the world economy. What matters more in Thailan...
3 Feb 19min
Survival Modi: Indian PM’s fortunes revive
After Narendra Modi’s setback in the 2024 Indian elections, many thought his star was falling. Our correspondent explains the surprising resurgence of popular support. Why pushing your child to specia...
2 Feb 20min
Boss Class 1. Fat layer of humans
Can AI do my job? How should employees and bosses be using the technology right now? And how should all of us prepare for the future?Andrew Palmer returns for a third season of Boss Class. This time i...
31 Jan 36min
Democracy on ICE? The mood turns in America
On the streets of Minneapolis, in polls and in the halls of Congress, disapproval of President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda is mounting. Democrats won a near-term battle on funding—for now—but a ...
30 Jan 26min
Interview: Bret Taylor of Sierra and OpenAI
A conversation about the potential and limits of AI agents with the co-founder of Sierra, an agentic customer-service company. Bret Taylor, who is also the chairman of OpenAI, tells Andrew Palmer abou...
29 Jan 34min
1. Fat layer of humans
How should employees and bosses be using the technology right now? And how should all of us prepare for the future?Andrew Palmer returns for a third season of Boss Class. This time it’s all about AI. ...
29 Jan 34min
No middle ground: Iran’s dangerous division
As the smoke of a murderous crackdown clears, Iranians have hardened into two camps. Moderates and reformists are out; a sense of looming civil war is in. As America nears its 250th birthday, we launc...
29 Jan 22min
