What the New York subway tells us about the future of the internet

Crime, divided leadership and problematic innovation could all hold back its potential
The AI arms race in hiring is a huge mess for everyone

Companies were using automated screening earlier, but applicants’ adoption of the tools is now causing problems
China’s diplomatic charm offensive

Leaders are touring the world both to push back against US influence and also to shore up its export markets as its trade surplus rises
European and Asian carmakers face steep shipping costs to US on top of tariffs

Trump’s new port fee policy threatens to wreak havoc on the $150bn American seaborne car import market
European and UK companies lay bare the pain from Trump’s trade war

Executives warn about the challenges facing businesses and the destabilising effect of prolonged uncertainty