Mayweather-McGregor fight pits boxing against UFC in a battle of the brands
Millions of dollars will be made by both sides from the fight but does boxing have more to lose than UFC in this big money head-to-head?
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Analysis and Comment
Cooperation is the key to defeating pirates – here’s why
Piracy has risen and fallen with the ages, but international cooperation is the common factor behind their defeat.
Should the UK be worried about inflation? No – looming deflation is the real concern
Inflation has been on the rise since the Brexit vote but, before long, deflation might be a greater concern.
Want more women in top positions? Provide them with more flexibility at work
Flexible working reduces the likelihood that women cut their hours or leave the labour market after childbirth.
Little prospect of regime change in Russia short of a popular uprising – and that’s unlikely
Vladimir Putin position in the Kremlin looks more secure than ever, and he has shut down almost all the avenues for a genuine challenge.
SoundCloud survives but it’s bad news for musicians
SoundCloud has been saved by its biggest injection of cash yet.
Contaminated eggs show continuing problems with supply chain
Even a fraction of a penny per egg over hundreds of thousands of eggs can mean being able to survive as a business, so the temptation to cut corners is huge.
Why we must completely rethink how to communicate at work
Do you reply to emails first thing in the morning and last thing at night? Your company should be insisting that you don't.
How sport can move on from a championships marked by the booing of Justin Gatlin
The US sprinter, twice banned after failed drug tests, felt the force of public opinion as he won the 100 metres final at the World Athletics Championship. But is it time to start trusting athletes?
The big challenge of the NAFTA renegotiations: dispute settlement
The US wants rid of NAFTA's dispute settlement mechanism but for Canada it's a red line issue.
The English Premier League is experiencing a textbook case of hyperinflation
Summer spending across English Premier League football clubs has been jaw-dropping.
Google firing of diversity dissenter leaves awkward questions hanging
His anti-PC 'manifesto' might be filled with nonsense, but that doesn't mean James Damore's thoughts have no value, or that he should have been fired.
Big Tobacco goes after the young in developing markets in a case of history repeated
Similar tactics are in play that were used in the UK in the 1950s and 1960s.
Major sports events: are they worth it?
When financial times are tight, only those with soft power ambitions can see the economic sense in World Cups or Olympic Games.
Retail banks are on a charm offensive – but mis-selling continues
Research with call centre workers shows mis-selling is an entrenched and accepted feature of financial sales.
The new industrial revolution: robots are an opportunity, not a threat
If robots and AI are our future, we need to embrace the technology and work out how best to collaborate and make it work for everyone
‘The day the world changed’ – a former trader on how the credit crunch kicked off
Recalling August 9 2007 – the start of the credit crunch and global financial crisis.
The economic black hole at the heart of the shift to electric vehicles
The implications, economic and otherwise, of this massive policy change are only beginning to sink in.
Could Neymar’s record transfer to PSG be stopped by Financial Fair Play regulations?
Financial Fair Play rules require clubs' spending to match their earnings.
How to be a better leader – according to science
Ethics and a clear vision really do matter – especially in these turbulent times.
Are high heels bad for your health? Two experts review the evidence
There are more than 500 studies into the effects of high heels on wearers' health.
Brexit
The UK’s plan for post-Brexit customs is more hopeful than realistic
A breakdown of the UK's position paper on the customs union.
A pre-Brexit aviation agreement is needed to avoid travel chaos
Failing to agree an aviation agreement could mean no legal basis for flights to operate at UK airports.
Brexit’s impact on farming policy will take Britain back to the 1920s – but that’s not necessarily a bad thing
Subsidies aren't working but there are other options.
Britain’s Brexit options – a refresh
With the UK government in disarray, the type of Brexit that Britain faces is again open to question.
How a hung parliament totally changes the game for Brexit
If there's political will, Britain could retain its membership of the single market – or it could crash out without a deal.
Why Emmanuel Macron is bad news for Britain’s finance industry
Hard Evidence: does a lower pound boost manufacturing?
The Labour Party must embrace a hard, socialist Brexit to stand a chance of winning the general election
Why Brexit will bring a boom in lobbying
How Brexit could put a strain on EU-China relations
World of work
How to stop your lunch break damaging your health
Seven million workers are missing out on information which keep keep them healthier.
Job insecurity cuts to the core of identity and social stability – and can push people towards extremism
Psychologists rank job insecurity as one of the most stressful things about work – new research uncovers why.
Business of sport
Why football bets are far more profitable to bookmakers than gambling machines
Fixed odds betting terminals attract all the attention, but something alarming is being overlooked.
Can European football compete against China?
The sleeping giant of world football has started flexing its financial muscles.
Can the Premier League and other European clubs compete with the might of China?
Podcast: The Anthill
Research and Expert Database
Editors’ Picks
Big business prioritises climate change over labour rights – here’s why
Once investors put their shoulders to the wheel, everything changes.
Why archaeological antiquities should not be sold on the open market, full stop
Sales of antiquities legally excavated are just as ethically problematic as those likely looted.
Getting rich is largely about luck – shame the wealthy don’t want to hear it
A new report confirms how the rich become deluded about their talents, but also hints at a growing acknowledgement of inequality.
How Arsene Wenger changed the Premier League … and then dropped the ball
The French manager brought flair and fitness to the home of football.
Demonised migration brokers can point out where policy is going wrong
Migrants keep going back to the vilified go-betweens that can get them construction jobs or domestic work.
Is this the most secure coin in the world?
The UK's new £1 coin is touted as being the most-secure in the world. Its dodecagonal shape harks back to an old threepenny forebear.
To save humanity and the planet, we must redesign money
Increasing inequality, environmental degradation, financial instability – it's clear the current system is broken.
How discriminatory dress codes at work are digging their heels in
Forcing women to wear high heels at work is discriminatory, but it will take more than the law to change dress codes.
Why Donald Trump’s China policy is a trade war in the making
Donald Trump looks like he's gearing up for a trade war with China that has been years in the making.
How to make the United Nations fit for purpose in a new globalised era
Leaders in Davos are being asked to consider how global cooperation could be reinvigorated. They could do worse than start with UN reforms.
London’s skyscrapers tell a rich story about the City’s worship of finance
Skyscrapers are the new cathedrals – but are we worshipping a false idol?
India’s golden quest to tackle ‘black money’ and the lessons from a century ago
Problems occur when a country falls in love with gold, and silver might be about to get a boost from proposed solutions.
What is a ‘blind trust’ and will it remove Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest?
Trump must demonstrate that his presidential decision making will not be influenced by his business interests across the US and the globe.
Our musical ‘Fidel’ will try to puncture the polarised debate about Castro
A new crowdfunded show about the Cuban revolution prepares to shed new light on the leader.
Why Indians aren’t impressed with Theresa May’s business offer
Theresa May is looking to India for trade and investment, but it's undermined by her anti-immigrant rhetoric.
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