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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
Amazon wants employees back three days a week
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Amazon wants employees back three days a week

Returning to the office could help ailing business districts.

Bloomberg 21 Feb 2023
Australia seeks pension law to improve retirement savings
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Australia seeks pension law to improve retirement savings

Australian treasurer Jim Chalmers is seeking responses to his proposal by the end of March.

Bloomberg 21 Feb 2023
Turkey’s earthquakes show the deadly extent of construction scams
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Turkey’s earthquakes show the deadly extent of construction scams

The death toll makes the quakes the most lethal in the country’s modern history.

The Economist 19 Feb 2023
Toyota’s electric-vehicle plan is a massive reality check
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Toyota’s electric-vehicle plan is a massive reality check

Getting drivers to buy into the tech transition will take a huge shift in the firm's strategies.

Bloomberg 19 Feb 2023