Andy Burnham’s first 100 days as prime minister of the United Kingdom will need to be devoted to building the institutional architecture for his vision of devolved governance to succeed. The question is not where to concentrate decision-making authority, but how to ensure that different authorities are working together. LONDON—On his first morning as prime…
Making a loan is a big decision for a lender. The lender must assess the likelihood of repayment in a timely fashion. The higher the loan’s risk, however, the higher the interest rate the lender can charge. So there are trade-offs that have to be made. The auto loan space has a history of companies…
CANADA – 2026/06/23: In this photo illustration, the Grab logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing and delivery firm, raised its full-year outlook on Tuesday as it reported record second-quarter results, with resilient…
On the Eurostar platform at St Pancras International station in London, Great Britain, on 1 November 2025. Stephane Mouchmouche | Afp | Getty Images Gripped by drought, raging wildfires and a summer of weather extremes, countries across Europe are scrambling to address the widely underestimated climate challenge of extreme heat. Supercharged by the climate crisis,…