No signs of the bottom.
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Markets normally rally when central banks throw trillions of dollars at a problem. But not this time.
The Kampala-Entebbe expressway.
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International financing for massive infrastructure projects can create new problems for African cities.
Y, as in “yes please”.
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As the sun sets on world markets, rumours of the death of investors’ favourite safe haven have been much exaggerated.
New chancellor, Rishi Sunak delivers his first budget.
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Rishi Sunak has delivered his first budget as UK chancellor and the Conservative Party’s first budget since winning the 2019 general election.
Medics in masks at a US army hospital in 1918.
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Policymakers would be wise to pay attention to historical parallels.
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The prospects of the Masters of the Universe fixing this problem look seriously in doubt.
Grounded.
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The airline operates almost two in five of the UK’s domestic routes.
Miniature by Pierart dou Tielt
A look back at history can help us consider the economic effects of public health emergencies and how best to manage them.
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All eggs in supermarket Morrisons will soon be free range. But this – and other measures intended to promote ethical consumption – could impact badly on the worst off.
Secret Cinema’s production of Moulin Rouge.
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The immersive future of live cinema is already being written.
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Unemployment may be down, but 3% of Britain’s working population are on zero hours contracts. This isn’t good for people or business and the government needs to act.
The Diamond Princess, which was quarantined for two weeks.
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The ongoing quarantine and travel disruptions facing cruise ships are the latest in a long history of health outbreaks they’ve had to contend with.
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Twitter analysis shows how fans around the world flocked to the Tyson Fury brand.
Mark Ruffalo as Robert Bilott, the ‘lawyer who became DuPont’s worst nightmare’.
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What drives an industry leader like DuPont to prioritise corporate profit over stakeholder prosperity?
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Is the UK economy booming or are the statistics being twisted out of shape by the shuffling of gold bullion?
China is still struggling to function.
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Global markets are finally waking up to the threat of the outbreak.
Dirty deeds done cheap.
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Now that passive funds have eclipsed their actively managed competitors, climate finance is increasingly in some new pairs of hands.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during Premier League match between against Crystal Palace in January 2020.
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Financial scandals have damaged the integrity of both clubs. With the rewards for cheating so high, harsher punishments are needed.
‘We have you surrounded!’
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Bitcoin is up over 40% in 2020, but the likes of ethereum, bitcoin cash and bitcoin SV have all achieved triple-digit rises.
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Both ‘cum ex’ and Enron scandals show how traders can manipulate complex financial regulations to their advantage.
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The question is: how long will Rishi Sunak last?
Many Chinese factories remain restricted or closed.
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Thousands of Chinese producers are at risk of going bust as a result of the outbreak.
What’s on the cards.
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The SNP administration has adopted a fashionable so-called ‘mission-oriented’ approach for its flagship economic development plan, but it looks a lot like mission impossible.
Sinn Fein generated a powerful story that they are the party that represents working people against the privileged.
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A short history of Ireland’s political economy explains Sinn Fein’s surge in popularity.
The Dalí planet.
The Dalí Museum
They’re associated with fake news and celebrity porn videos but there are some unexpected upsides to these slippery clips.