Economic News
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Xi Jinping’s futile war on price wars
Jun 30 2025 Unfortunately for China’s leader, his own policies are often to blame for them |
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Big, beautiful budgets: not just an American problem
Jun 29 2025 Across the rich world, governments are splashing the cash. What could go wrong? |
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Why commodities are on a rollercoaster ride
Jun 26 2025 Pity Tommy Norris. And his real-world equivalents |
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Jane Street’s sneaky retention tactic
Jun 26 2025 It involves the use of an obscure, French programming language |
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How to escape taxes on your stocks
Jun 26 2025 Not that American investors need a guide—a booming industry is doing the job for them |
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The dream scenario for prediction markets
Jun 25 2025 Polymarket and Kalshi are soaring in popularity. With a few tweaks, they could really take off |
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Politicians slashed migration. Now they face the consequences
Jun 22 2025 Across the West the number of new arrivals is plummeting |
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Who are the world’s best investors?
Jun 19 2025 The answer is not hedge funds or quant shops or short-sellers |
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Japan is obsessed with rice. And prices have gone ballistic
Jun 19 2025 Politicians are reaching for increasingly extreme measures |
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Japan’s debts are shrinking. Its troubles may be only starting
Jun 19 2025 Politicians have a yen for handouts |