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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
Global firms eyeing Asian alternatives to China

Global firms eyeing Asian alternatives to China

Can 'Altasia' steal China’s thunder when it comes to manufacturing?

The Economist 22 Feb 2023
Amazon wants employees back three days a week
Bloomberg

Amazon wants employees back three days a week

Returning to the office could help ailing business districts.

Bloomberg 21 Feb 2023
Australia seeks pension law to improve retirement savings
Bloomberg

Australia seeks pension law to improve retirement savings

Australian treasurer Jim Chalmers is seeking responses to his proposal by the end of March.

Bloomberg 21 Feb 2023
Turkey’s earthquakes show the deadly extent of construction scams

Turkey’s earthquakes show the deadly extent of construction scams

The death toll makes the quakes the most lethal in the country’s modern history.

The Economist 19 Feb 2023