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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
Could a pardon from Biden stop Trump running?
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Could a pardon from Biden stop Trump running?

It's a bit of a long shot, but what if Donald Trump accepted a pardon in exchange for not running again for the US presidency? 

Bloomberg 19 Aug 2022
From meme-stock to towel-shop: Bed Bath & Beyond
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From meme-stock to towel-shop: Bed Bath & Beyond

Meme-stock investor Ryan Cohen is threatening to quit Bed Bath & Beyond, heaping pressure on the global homewares merchant at a difficult time.

Bloomberg 19 Aug 2022
Billions awarded to forgotten Filipino monarchy
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Billions awarded to forgotten Filipino monarchy

Malaysians are up in arms that a decision by a Spanish court has exposed that the country's independence from colonial rule may "come with an asterisk".

The Economist 19 Aug 2022
Aussies pioneer new hydrogen super-hot process
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Aussies pioneer new hydrogen super-hot process

If the process can be commercialised, it could allow reuse of existing turbine-driven power stations that currently run on gas or coal, using carbon-free hydrogen as feedstock.

Bloomberg 19 Aug 2022