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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
The global south breaks away from US-led world order
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The global south breaks away from US-led world order

By Michelle Jamrisko and Iain MarlowLet Trade Run Free. Tie your currency to the US dollar. Align your foreign policy with America’s. The US and its western partners wrote these economic rules, a cornerstone of the world order prevailing since World War II. Now developing countri...

Bloomberg 09 Aug 2023
PayPal launches a stablecoin in latest crypto payments push
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PayPal launches a stablecoin in latest crypto payments push

PayPal's new stablecoin is the first from a large financial company.

Bloomberg 08 Aug 2023
Seismic shifts in NZ defence and foreign policy
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Pattrick Smellie: Seismic shifts in NZ defence and foreign policy

As the world becomes more dangerous, NZ has started choosing sides.

Pattrick Smellie 08 Aug 2023
Apple faces longest sales drop in decades as iPhone slumps
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Apple faces longest sales drop in decades as iPhone slumps

Apple’s executives admitted that the smartphone market is going through a slowdown.

Bloomberg 07 Aug 2023