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Matthew Bishop

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Matthew Bishop

  • Matthew Bishop
    Doomsday report about AI moves the markets

    The panic that followed the Citrini report shows how anxious many have become about the extent to which the stock market is now a giant bet on AI

    Sat, 28 Feb 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    Goldman should hail its diverse board, not kowtow to anti-DEI bullies

    The investment bank should have shown how diversity had improved governance instead of scrapping the rules

    Sat, 21 Feb 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    Kevin Hassett shouldn’t throw stones

    A new economic study has come under fire from Donald Trump’s top adviser. But has he forgotten the one he co-wrote?

    Sat, 21 Feb 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    To leave or not to leave – that is the question for Christine Lagarde

    Speculation is mounting over whether Lagarde will decide to quit her role as ECB president early

    Sat, 21 Feb 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    Never mind the football – check the Super Bowl ads

    The commercial breaks in the match have become more compelling for viewers than the action on the pitch

    Sun, 8 Feb 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    Gold surge takes shine off Chancellor Gordon Brown

    The former chancellor’s decision to sell half of Britain’s gold reserves now looks like one of the worst decisions in the history of finance

    Sat, 31 Jan 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    Britain should embrace Chinese renewable energy tech

    Critics have warned of the dangers of relying on Chinese energy technology but the upsides are persuasive, says Octopus CEO

    Sat, 31 Jan 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    Elon Musk bets on planets aligning for record-breaking IPO of SpaceX

    The entrepreneur hopes to raise an unprecedented $50bn by selling shares to the public

    Sat, 31 Jan 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    JPMorgan’s Dimon stands firm in face of Trump lawsuit

    The head of the world’s biggest bank joins a growing number of business leaders who have spoken out against the president

    Mon, 26 Jan 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    Low consumer confidence may be about to improve

    The latest data reveals a glimmer of hope, with consumers expressing optimism about their personal finances

    Sun, 25 Jan 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    Businesses are more trusted to be ethical than NGOs

    For the first time in over 25 years the Edelman Trust Barometer puts business ahead on ethics

    Sun, 25 Jan 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    Who’s the daddy? A Davos diary

    Go behind the scenes as the world’s political, tech and banking elites invade the Swiss town

    Thu, 22 Jan 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    Global chaos renews purpose at Davos as red carpet is rolled out for the agitator-in-chief

    Geopolitical upheaval and Donald Trump’s attendance have given the Swiss economic summit a shot in the arm

    Mon, 19 Jan 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    Listening to small shareholders could pay its way for capitalism

    Shareholder assemblies could lead to more responsible corporate behaviour in a win-win for business

    Sun, 18 Jan 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    A16z ventures into new territory

    Andreessen Horowitz says its mission is to ensure ‘America wins the next 100 years of technology’

    Sat, 17 Jan 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    MrBeast grows assets but he’s still hungry for cash

    The 27-year-old billionaire has secured a $200m investment after claiming to be ‘cash poor’

    Sat, 17 Jan 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    Insiders nervous as AI set to transform farming and healthcare

    A roundup of the latest news in the business world

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026

  • Matthew Bishop
    McKinsey marks centenary with cuts as experts warn of consulting crash

    The company has shed workers and suffered blows to its reputation but it is not the only big incumbent to fall out of favour in the industry

    Tue, 23 Dec 2025

  • Matthew Bishop
    BP installs new boss after split over ditching green transition

    Sun, 21 Dec 2025

  • Matthew Bishop
    Oracle bodes ill for AI bubble

    If OpenAI proves unable to pay for all the data-centre usage it has signed up for, would Oracle be in trouble?

    Sun, 14 Dec 2025

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