Soft data is about sentiment — what people say, how they say they feel, what they express. Hard data is about what people do — what they are buying or not buying, what they are selling or not selling.

It’s almost the end of Ramadan, and the big celebration of Eid is just days away. Once Humza makes his way inside the bank, he finds lots of people taking out cash to give as gifts. It’s an age-old ...

Trump spent hours huddled with his closest aides on Tuesday, the eve of what he has dubbed “liberation day”, when he will announce his new “reciprocal” tariffs on foreign countries in a ceremony in ...

Firms like Paul Weiss have hired star lawyers to expand in dealmaking. Fear of losing business has made them less willing to ...

The Princeton historian on the battle over who says what — and why it depends on power, wealth and the media megaphone ...

Le Pen was sentenced on Monday to an immediate ban on standing for election for five years, which would make it impossible ...

Population from Russian-occupied territories watch peace talks with dread as US embraces Moscow’s land demands ...

As the fair returns to Somerset House for its anniversary edition, the founders reflect on new discoveries — and new patrons ...

Here’s a phrase that will fill some with glee, and many with dread: the shoulder pad is back. Much maligned, often misused, ...

US President Donald Trump is expected to announce the substance of his trade policy ...

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Technocrats can contain short-term financial panic but only democratic integrity will sustain investor confidence ...