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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
NASA’s Artemis rocket is a gigantic waste of money
Opinion

Bloomberg: NASA’s Artemis rocket is a gigantic waste of money

This week's scrubbed Artemis launches are the latest reminders of that ongoing, sorry legacy.

Bloomberg 06 Sep 2022
Liz Truss: boosterism without Boris, or Thatcher-lite?

Liz Truss: boosterism without Boris, or Thatcher-lite?

"Just loyal enough to keep her job at the cabinet table under three prime ministers, just dissenting enough to stay interesting." The Economist considers Boris Johnson's replacement as UK prime minister, Liz Truss.

The Economist 06 Sep 2022
Amazon closes, abandons plans for dozens of US warehouses
Bloomberg

Amazon closes, abandons plans for dozens of US warehouses

The e-commerce company's Maryland facilities, which have 300-plus workers, are to close in October, a pullback that's in striking contrast to previous autumn hiring binges.

Bloomberg 06 Sep 2022
NZ whistleblower's long battle for UNDP justice
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NZ whistleblower's long battle for UNDP justice

John O'Brien has had a tough few years after trying to expose fraud and corruption at the United Nations Development Programme.