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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
Dumb money? Everyday investors do just fine
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Dumb money? Everyday investors do just fine

The average stock portfolio of individual investors has beat the S&P 500 since 2014.

Bosses have a problem: staff are using their sick leave
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Bosses have a problem: staff are using their sick leave

The young, especially, are staying home more, and it’s costing their companies money.

57 messages in one day: parent group chats spiral out of control
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57 messages in one day: parent group chats spiral out of control

Some chats split into a side torrent of complaints about others in the main thread.

Blue jeans in line for an environmental redesign
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Blue jeans in line for an environmental redesign

The beloved wardrobe staple is long overdue for a revamp.