Why the ‘Global South’ isn’t running the IMF Date Thursday, October 05, 2023 - 4:16 AM Description China’s conflicted interests and strategic rivalries are helping to preserve the status quo of rich-country dominance
Why there are reasons to be cheerful in turbulent times Date Sunday, September 08, 2024 - 11:00 AM Description Despite conflict, climate change and division, causes for optimism remain
Why there are still active asset managers Date Friday, November 03, 2023 - 11:00 PM Description Markets appear inefficient enough to justify large investors’ use of them
Why this year’s Champions League final offers a blast from the past Date Friday, May 31, 2024 - 10:00 AM Description Two fan-controlled teams, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, are vying for the game’s top accolade
Why Timur was worse than his reputation Date Thursday, January 04, 2024 - 10:00 PM Description A captivating if gory history of Mongol Asia sheds gruesome light on a conqueror who began life as a sheep-stealer
Why Trump 2.0 might be good for investors Date Monday, July 08, 2024 - 11:49 PM Description Repeat of positive market outcome from former president’s first term is certainly possible
Why Trump’s Nato rhetoric is already making Europe less safe Date Sunday, February 11, 2024 - 11:01 PM Description Also in this newsletter: can AI help the EU wean itself off China?
Why Turkey wants a closer customs union with the EU Date Sunday, November 26, 2023 - 11:00 PM Description Also in this newsletter: How Poland’s president is delaying Donald Tusk’s premiership
Why Tusk could help mend the Franco-German relationship Image Date Friday, March 15, 2024 - 12:00 AM Description Also in this newsletter: Corruption allegations prompt an election in Croatia
Why Uber $7bn buyback is linked to its boss’s big payout Image Date Wednesday, February 28, 2024 - 11:08 PM Description For the company to achieve a consistent reduction in share count, big buybacks will have to be the norm