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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
Will AI destroy us?
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Will AI destroy us?

As an extension of human intelligence, AI reflects our own selves.

The Washington Post 27 Oct 2025
What Is a retirement advisor?
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What Is a retirement advisor?

A retirement advisor might be able to help you switch gears.

The Wall Street Journal 27 Oct 2025
Protein isn’t everything. Here’s what to know
The Life

Protein isn’t everything. Here’s what to know

Lots of folks are trying to amp up protein’s hero status.

The Washington Post 26 Oct 2025
‘The Origins of Efficiency’: Rise of the machines
World Review

‘The Origins of Efficiency’: Rise of the machines

AI is exhibiting the same efficiency and trajectory as the automobile did a century ago.

The Wall Street Journal 26 Oct 2025
Budapest bust shows pressure works on Putin
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Budapest bust shows pressure works on Putin

The Washington Post 25 Oct 2025
‘Does India even have any cards?’
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‘Does India even have any cards?’

The Wall Street Journal 25 Oct 2025
OpenAI unveils search browser in challenge to Google
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OpenAI unveils search browser in challenge to Google

AFP 22 Oct 2025
Major sites and apps recover from AWS outage
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Major sites and apps recover from AWS outage

The Wall Street Journal 21 Oct 2025
You can make ChatGPT your personal shopper
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You can make ChatGPT your personal shopper

The Washington Post 19 Oct 2025
The Banality of Doublespeak
World Opinion

The Banality of Doublespeak

The Wall Street Journal 18 Oct 2025
Stronger growth, weaker hiring
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Stronger growth, weaker hiring

The Wall Street Journal 14 Oct 2025
‘Hostage’: From a place of darkness
The Life Review

‘Hostage’: From a place of darkness

The Wall Street Journal 12 Oct 2025
Smart vintage shopping starts with your nose, and other pro tips
The Life

Smart vintage shopping starts with your nose, and other pro tips

The Washington Post 12 Oct 2025
Democracy wanes in South Asia
World Opinion

Democracy wanes in South Asia

The Wall Street Journal 11 Oct 2025
A chart climate denialists can’t ignore
World Opinion

A chart climate denialists can’t ignore

Bloomberg 11 Oct 2025
The AI 'canary' in the consulting coal mine
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The AI 'canary' in the consulting coal mine

Dileepa Fonseka 09 Oct 2025
NZ dollar eyes three-year low against Aussie
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NZ dollar eyes three-year low against Aussie

Rebecca Howard 06 Oct 2025
Why are Americans relocating? The data shows surprises
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Why are Americans relocating? The data shows surprises

The Washington Post 05 Oct 2025
‘When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows…’
The Life Review

‘When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows…’

The Wall Street Journal 05 Oct 2025
Altman’s AI power grab is tone deaf and infeasible
World Opinion

Altman’s AI power grab is tone deaf and infeasible

Bloomberg 04 Oct 2025
Can China save itself if the rest of the world won’t?
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Can China save itself if the rest of the world won’t?

The Wall Street Journal 04 Oct 2025
Microsoft CEO relinquishes some duties
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Microsoft CEO relinquishes some duties

The Wall Street Journal 02 Oct 2025
US Govt shutdown begins as funding lapses
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US Govt shutdown begins as funding lapses

The Wall Street Journal 01 Oct 2025
People can’t quit smartphones, smart glasses won’t help
The Life

People can’t quit smartphones, smart glasses won’t help

The Washington Post 28 Sep 2025
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