Private equity’s recruiting maniaNews Feed
Plus, credit rating agencies get into a spat and DD readers respond to Bill Ackman’s latest push to build a conglomerate
From sockets to data centres: the European industrial groups powering the AI boomNews Feed
Electrical equipment makers including ABB and Legrand are surging thanks to a pivot to data centre infrastructure
Quito rising: the flashy new face of Ecuador’s capitalNews Feed
At the foot of the Andes, the Unesco World Heritage site is becoming home to some of the world’s most adventurous skyscrapers — introducing a flashier, more exhibitionist style to the still subdued skyline
Salif Keïta, Africa’s ‘golden voice’, on his surprise returnNews Feed
The Malian singer talks about the challenges he faced to become a musician — and why he’s back on tour
‘Sword of Damocles’: Trump’s Harvard attacks leave students anxiousNews Feed
The US president wants foreigners out of the Ivy League university, putting many of them in limbo
Robotics, cobots and automationNews Feed
From humanoids and caninoids, to healthcare and warfighting, a look at advances in robotics
India’s remittance tax woes in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ billNews Feed
Also in this newsletter, TCS investigates the cyber attack on M&S, and Shashi Sinha’s mantra
Letter: Newspaper cover-upNews Feed
From Simone Thomas, Christchurch, Dorset, UK
Letter: Altman’s unbothered by AI but where’s the upside?News Feed
From Guy Keleny, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK
Letter: Sudan conflict shows how hard it is to cut off weapon suppliesNews Feed
From Jim Sanders, Retired Intelligence Analyst, US State Department and Department of Defense, Elizabethtown, PA, US