Business
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Internet and the law
The arrest of Telegram’s founder rattles social media
Why Pavel Durov, “Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg”, is in a French jail
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Schumpeter
What could stop the Nvidia frenzy?
Two contradictions could stymie the AI chipmaker-in-chief
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Konbini combination
What a takeover offer for 7-Eleven says about business in Japan
Its merger with a Canadian firm would create a convenience-store goliath
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Changing times
Why Germany’s watchmakers are worried about the AfD
The far-right party threatens the industry’s brand
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Burnt out
From Coachella to Burning Man, festivals are having a bad year
Tickets are no longer selling out
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Schumpeter
Why America’s tech giants have got bigger and stronger
Whatever happened to creative destruction?
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Blue-sky thinking
India’s largest airline is flying high
IndiGo has conquered its home market. Its ambitions are rising
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Tech on wheels
Apple can’t do cars. Meet the Chinese tech giants that can
Baidu, Huawei and Xiaomi have built thriving auto businesses
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Appetite for change
Can big food adapt to healthier diets?
It must contend with weight-loss drugs and concerns about processed foods
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Hitting the road
The global tourism boom is shifting to Asia
Travel in the region is roaring after a difficult few years
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Less plain sailing
From Taylor Swift to Star Trek, niche cruises are on the rise
Themed offerings are luring young and old