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Regularly updated news on the global economy and politics from our team and Bloomberg and The Economist.
Rishi Sunak is a new and old-fashioned Tory
Opinion

Bloomberg: Rishi Sunak is a new and old-fashioned Tory

Rishi Sunak is a wealthy technocrat who supports Brexit, but he's not a populist. His reputation as a sound manager will help him but will it be enough to quell the Conservative party's chaos?

Bloomberg 25 Oct 2022
Kanye buys his own little piece of free speech
World Free

Kanye buys his own little piece of free speech

The rapper's purchase of a right-wing online platform continues a long tradition of super-rich individuals buying media outlets to increase their influence. 

Bloomberg 23 Oct 2022
How much trouble is Mark Zuckerberg in over metaverse?
World Free

How much trouble is Mark Zuckerberg in over metaverse?

As Facebook fades and Meta's share price and profit forecasts plummet, the billionaire is hoping for success in another dimension.

The Economist 23 Oct 2022
Denial by soundbite
Opinion

Robert Mannion: Denial by soundbite

Soundbites courageously express sentiments no one could ever possibly disagree with and give the illusion of cover.

Robert Mannion 22 Oct 2022