KATAYAMA BECOMES JAPAN`S VITAL LINK BETWEEN BESSENT, TAKAICHI AND MARKETS /

Katayama becomes Japan’s vital link between Bessent, Takaichi and markets Finance minister is a pivotal figure for relations with Washington...

MANAGER OF NORWAY`S $2TN OIL FUND PROPOSES SLASHING U.S. TREASURY HOLDINGS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Manager of Norway’s $2tn oil fund proposes slashing US Treasury holdings Overhaul of bond positions suggested to Ministry of Finance aims to...

THE SANCTIONS ILUSSION / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Sanctions Illusion Those who defend sweeping financial sanctions against countries like Russia and Iran often claim that popular sufferi...

SHOULD YOU TAKE CREATINE? / THE ECONOMIST

 Well informed Should you take creatine? The performance-enhancing drug is legal, safe—and may have benefits beyond sport Illustration: Cris...

BOON OR BOONDOGGLE?: NVIDIA IS THE CENTRAL BANK OF AI / THE ECONOMIST

Boon or boondoggle? Nvidia is the central bank of AI But will its loans prove sound? Image: Carl Godfrey It took thirty years for Nvidia, an...

NVIDIA IS DRIVING THE AI BOOM. GOOD / THE ECONOMIST

Nvidia is driving the AI boom. Good The chipmaker’s enormous bets are how capitalism is supposed to work Illustration: Tim McDonagh NVIDIA w...

TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR THE LEAP SECOND / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Time is running out for the leap second Losing it would sever contemporary clocks from their ancient astronomical roots Anjana Ahuja © Andy ...

KEVIN WARSH UNDER MOUNTING PRESSURE TO RAISE RATES AS U.S. INFLATION PERSISTS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Kevin Warsh under mounting pressure to raise rates as US inflation persists Inflation remained stubbornly elevated at 3.4% in August at the ...

WHAT THE WORLD`S OLDEST BANK REVEALS ABOUT FINANCIAL INTEGRATION / PROJECT SYNDICATE

What the World’s Oldest Bank Reveals About EU Financial Integration To fend off an attempted takeover, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has l...