World

Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
The sun is going down on the global housing boom
Property

The sun is going down on the global housing boom

Where are prices going to fall most sharply? Analysts say Canada, New Zealand and Australia could be hardest hit.

The Economist 25 Oct 2022
Rishi Sunak is a new and old-fashioned Tory
Opinion

Bloomberg: Rishi Sunak is a new and old-fashioned Tory

Rishi Sunak is a wealthy technocrat who supports Brexit, but he's not a populist. His reputation as a sound manager will help him but will it be enough to quell the Conservative party's chaos?

Bloomberg 25 Oct 2022
Kanye buys his own little piece of free speech
Bloomberg Free

Kanye buys his own little piece of free speech

The rapper's purchase of a right-wing online platform continues a long tradition of super-rich individuals buying media outlets to increase their influence. 

Bloomberg 23 Oct 2022
How much trouble is Mark Zuckerberg in over metaverse?

How much trouble is Mark Zuckerberg in over metaverse?

As Facebook fades and Meta's share price and profit forecasts plummet, the billionaire is hoping for success in another dimension.

The Economist 23 Oct 2022