Companies have poured billions into developing self-driving cars. However, a series of accidents have raised concerns about the safety and viability of the technology, and progress has stalled. The industry is also undergoing structural changes. The FT’s Mari Novik examines the obstacles facing self-driving cars and whether they can get back into gear.
Technologies that harness the power of the mind may have the potential to tackle addiction, mental health and mobility conditions, and present investment opportunities.
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China is often regarded as the world’s factory, but factors ranging from demographics to competition from rival hubs are putting the squeeze on China’s manufacturers.
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Spurred by growing populations, new cities are springing up across the globe and public-private financing will be key to their growth
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Around two billion voters will go to the polls this year, but for those looking to disrupt elections, AI-generated deepfakes could be a potent weapon. Can they be stopped?
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How do economists, corporations and investors shift from an output economy to an impact economy?
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The investment opportunities from China and the Gulf's growing trade ties
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From vertical farming to seed science: solutions for bridging the potential food supply gap offer investment opportunities.
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How are net zero ambitions, political forces and traveller demographics shaping the new transportation era?
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The pandemic-induced boom in online shopping led to exceptional volumes for air freight operators in 2021, but can ecommerce sustain a steady climb for the air freight sector?
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Will improved taste and pricing increase investor enthusiasm for alternative meat?
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Rapid delivery apps such as Lyft, Just Eat and Deliveroo appear to have hit the buffers. But what’s causing their problems, and what can they do about it?
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How an Anglo-French merger aims to compete with the likes of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in the burgeoning communication satellite business.
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The corporate sustainability story is one well versed, but how much is ESG spoken about in companies?
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Companies ranging from Amazon to YouTube and Instagram are trying to break into the livestream shopping market. But what’s the best way to do it?
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New Zealand’s house prices have soared in recent years. But as interest rates rise prices are falling fast, and it could be a warning to the rest of the world.
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50 years on from the birth of stagflation and the word is once again echoing around the halls of the world's major economic institutions. But to what end?
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UBS China 360 engaged young consumers, leading experts, consumer surveys, app monitors and brand trackers to decode China’s Generation Z.
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What investment is needed to switch to clean fuels, and how will capital expenditure be allocated across the energy supply chain?
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Delve into seven world-shaping megatrends, analyse the data that defines them, and plot their potential impact on individual industries.
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