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• January 29 2026
  ExplainerGold

  Video: Why is gold hitting record highs?

  The precious metal is experiencing its highest peak in history. How long can the gold rally last?

  
• December 6 2025
  Currencies

  Will the EU’s bid to use frozen Russian assets hit the euro? 

  Some fund managers see potential fallout affecting the currency’s global status from controversial plan

  
• November 23 2025
  News in-depthWar in Ukraine

  US peace plan: what could Ukraine compromise on?

  Turning the document into something acceptable for Kyiv and its European allies will be a mammoth diplomatic undertaking

  
• November 10 2025
  ExplainerUS-China trade dispute

  Can the US break China’s grip on rare earths?

  Experts question Washington’s suggestion that it can end Beijing’s dominance of sector within two years

  
• November 5 2025
  ExplainerNew York City

  How can Zohran Mamdani change New York City?

  
• October 23 2025
  ExplainerCloud computing

  What makes us so vulnerable to cloud computing outages?

  Amazon’s recent issue highlights how dependent the internet is on a handful of US Big Tech groups

  
• October 20 2025
  ExplainerNato

  Who pays for Nato?

  
• October 20 2025
  ExplainerFederal Reserve

  How does the Fed work, and why is Trump trying to change it?

  
• October 2 2025
  ExplainerJaguar Land Rover Ltd

  Why — and how — is the UK government helping Jaguar Land Rover?

  Carmaker is coping with aftermath of cyber attack, with implications for wider UK auto industry