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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
Bor-exit: PM Johnson admits defeat, tries for slow exit

Bor-exit: PM Johnson admits defeat, tries for slow exit

After finally resigning, British PM Boris Johnson may be thwarted in his plans for a slow withdrawal from office.

Brenda Ward 08 Jul 2022
Johnson clings on after resignations, names Zahawi chancellor
Bloomberg

Johnson clings on after resignations, names Zahawi chancellor

UK prime minister Boris Johnson is coming under increasing pressure after two senior ministers resigned.

Bloomberg 06 Jul 2022
The great Silicon Valley shake-out
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The great Silicon Valley shake-out

We look at the world’s startups and identify the safe, the uneasy and the doomed.

The Economist 02 Jul 2022
Doctor Google will see you now

Doctor Google will see you now

Alphabet is spending billions to become a force in healthcare. Can it finally shake up the stodgy multi-trillion-dollar industry?

The Economist 02 Jul 2022