The music maker

Station to station

When Google Maps fails and ChatGPT hallucinates, it’s time to consult the ultimate local oracle: two old boys on a bench

Peter Edgerton

The Bottom Line

AI job miracle: true forecast or fake confidence?

The authorities must not assume AI is infallible; instead of relying on passive demographic shifts, they need to invest in aggressive retraining for older workers to make these positive predictions a reality, writes columnist Dilip Kuner

Dilip Kuner

A Look at the Euro Zone

A hasty retraction

After demanding a tougher EU stance on Beijing's massive trade deficit, Madrid quickly performs a diplomatic u-turn to protect critical Chinese investments says columnist Mark Nayler

Mark Nayler

Food and drink

A tough old business

Many readers will know people who have set up restaurants on the coast, dreaming of packed dining rooms, happy customers and healthy profits. But running a restaurant is one of the toughest businesses imaginable discovers columnist Andrew J. Linn

Andrew J. Linn