10 long reads for the weekend

Why Boris Johnson thinks a Trump win would be good for the world

Former British PM talks about his biggest regret, political ghosts and a host of other topics at The Australian Financial Review Business Person of the Year event.

How alcohol became a crutch for professional women

Some high-achieving women workers still drink to prove themselves, but those going sober have found benefits.

New Zealand’s recession is a warning for the rest of world

While markets are rejoicing about the prospect of lower interest rates next year, stagflation across the ditch points to very different possibilities.

10 ways to stop ‘silver divorce’ destroying your wealth

Older couples are are increasingly calling it quits. These are the issues to consider before breaking the knot.

This man created an $84m Netflix series you’ll never see

Filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch gambled a large chunk of his production budget on the sharemarket, then bought a fleet of Rolls-Royces. Now he says the streaming giant owes him millions.

This film looks set for a best actor nomination at the 2024 Oscars

Maestro’s patchwork narrative will polarise its audiences, but it perfectly echoes the personality of its subject, Leonard Bernstein.

This billionaire started his company to avoid paying bank fees

Kristo Käärmann found a cheap way to send British pounds to his native Estonia. His solution now has 16 million global users.

How Rachel Ward went from Vogue cover model to farmhand at 60

The actor and director has had an unexpected second act as a farmer. A new documentary follows her “bloody crusade”.