The task facing the new head of India’s biggest private bank
India's biggest private bank needs revitalising. Its new head faces the task of turning HDFC Bank around.
Thursday, October 29, 2026
The Economist
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Ignore AI and ask for that pay rise
Fear of a technological revolution may be suppressing wages. Workers worried about AI shouldn't let that fear stop them asking for a pay rise.
China’s stock markets are the great global exception
China's stock markets are the great global exception: the country may be winning the future, yet its investors are glum. The puzzle is why markets don't match the technological momentum.
In an AI blow-up, would insurance pay out?
Credit default swaps are back in vogue amid fears of a debt disaster. The question is whether insurance would actually pay out if the AI boom ended in a blow-up.
India’s ultra-cheap internet is about to get more expensive
India's ultra-cheap internet is about to get more expensive. The blame lies with Jio — the country's telecoms disrupter — going public.
After its Odyssey, IMAX hits the big time
IMAX is hitting the big time after its Odyssey moment. Its popularity reflects a broader shift in how audiences think about going to the cinema.
Andy Burnham’s government talks of change, then does nothing
Andy Burnham's government talks of change, then does nothing. Britain's latest budget is unimpressive — and reveals a lack of ambition.
Israel’s Jewish and Arab opposition parties should work together
Israel's Jewish and Arab opposition parties should work together. If they want to dislodge Binyamin Netanyahu from office, they need to act fast.