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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
Liz Truss: boosterism without Boris, or Thatcher-lite?
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Liz Truss: boosterism without Boris, or Thatcher-lite?

"Just loyal enough to keep her job at the cabinet table under three prime ministers, just dissenting enough to stay interesting." The Economist considers Boris Johnson's replacement as UK prime minister, Liz Truss.

The Economist 06 Sep 2022
Amazon closes, abandons plans for dozens of US warehouses
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Amazon closes, abandons plans for dozens of US warehouses

The e-commerce company's Maryland facilities, which have 300-plus workers, are to close in October, a pullback that's in striking contrast to previous autumn hiring binges.

Bloomberg 06 Sep 2022
NZ whistleblower's long battle for UNDP justice
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NZ whistleblower's long battle for UNDP justice

John O'Brien has had a tough few years after trying to expose fraud and corruption at the United Nations Development Programme.

Tech's plummeting ‘lockdown lunacy' index
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Tech's plummeting ‘lockdown lunacy' index

As Zoom and friends tumble, the software that underpins daily life thrives. We look at the boom and bust of consumer tech.

The Economist 05 Sep 2022