Business



Instantaneous consumption
India’s consumers are changing how they buy
A giant population turns to deliveries

Schumpeter
The future of the Chinese consumer—in three glasses
What China’s biggest distiller, brewer and water-bottler say about its economy

Changing the program
AI and globalisation are shaking up software developers’ world
Their code will get cheaper. So might they

Electric shock
Northvolt announces more cuts, worrying investors
Europe’s battery-making champion has overstretched itself

Barbell effect
The rise of the $40,000 gym membership
When it comes to working out, consumers want either luxury or thrift


Schumpeter
Is a Nike lifer the best person to revive the swoosh?
Insider CEOs come with less risk—but fewer potential rewards

Brain drain
What does the OpenAI exodus say about Sam Altman?
Another departure focuses attention on his leadership

Silicon sally
Can dealmaking save Intel?
America’s failing chip champion needs a financial-engineering miracle

Star-crossed
The curse of the Michelin star
Restaurants awarded the honour are more likely to close, research finds