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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
Pelosi's Taiwan trip exposes US foreign policy incoherence

Pelosi's Taiwan trip exposes US foreign policy incoherence

The Biden administration’s foreign policy is a mess, argues The Economist.

The Economist 03 Aug 2022
US share trading platform Robinhood slashes staff
Markets

US share trading platform Robinhood slashes staff

Investors who rode the bull market during the first two years of the pandemic are pulling back as equities become more volatile, reducing online trading volumes dramatically.

Bloomberg 03 Aug 2022
Pelosi’s Taiwan visit: China’s options to respond
Bloomberg

Pelosi’s Taiwan visit: China’s options to respond

With US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan, the world is now bracing for China’s response.

Bloomberg 03 Aug 2022
There is nothing new on Wall Street
Markets Free

There is nothing new on Wall Street

Insiders, meme stocks, manias and scams. As the current Buttonwood financial markets columnist finishes his stint, he realises we’ve seen it all before.

The Economist 31 Jul 2022