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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
Sorry, Twitter. Elon has found his next shiny object
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Sorry, Twitter. Elon has found his next shiny object

A new AI mission awaits the magnate as his online platform loses credibility.

Bloomberg 05 Mar 2023
Sweden is ditching cash. Just wait for the fallout
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Sweden is ditching cash. Just wait for the fallout

Switch to digital money risks shutting out vulnerable members of society.

Bloomberg 05 Mar 2023
No, 15-minute cities aren’t a threat to civil liberties
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No, 15-minute cities aren’t a threat to civil liberties

A sensible approach to urban planning has been hijacked by conspiracy theorists.

Bloomberg 05 Mar 2023
New drugs could end the world’s obesity epidemic
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New drugs could end the world’s obesity epidemic

The long-term effects must be carefully studied. But the excitement is justified.

The Economist 04 Mar 2023