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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
Xi Jinping leaves no doubt who is in charge of China

Xi Jinping leaves no doubt who is in charge of China

The new standing committee of the Chinese Communist Party is notable for the ejection of voices associated with previous presidents and the installation of Xi Jin Ping loyalists.

The Economist 25 Oct 2022
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