Can the world’s most influential business index be fixed? – The Economist
Everybody loves a league table. Across areas as varied as sports, education and consumer goods, competitive rankings have a magnetic appeal. The question of what
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Musk’s SpaceX catches returning booster rocket in technical milestone – The Financial Times
Elon Musk’s SpaceX accomplished a momentous technical feat early on Sunday morning by catching a booster rocket with mechanical arms on its return from a
Nobel Prize Goes to Economists Studying Europe’s Colonial Legacy – Bloomberg
The long-lasting impact of Europe’s former empires on growth forms the basis of research by three US-based academics who will share the 2024 Nobel Prize
$10mn? $30mn? $100mn? The redefinition of the super-rich – The Financial Times
Talk to 10 different wealth industry professionals about when you become super-rich (an ultra-high-net worth individual, or UHNW, in industry parlance) and you will get
Businesses Anticipate Slower Price, Wage Growth, Bank of Canada Survey Says – WSJ
Nearly three-quarters of Canadian businesses believe inflation over the next two years will hover between the Bank of Canada’s target range of 1% to 3%, according to
When Foreign Exchange Intervention Can Best Help Countries Navigate Shocks
With major central banks now cutting policy rates, the global interest rate cycle is turning. This shows how far the fight against inflation has come
PODCAST: A Bump in Pay Brings Happiness, Regardless of Your Income Level
New research shows that people in different income groups often experience similar feelings of satisfaction when they receive bonuses or raises. Host J.R. Whalen is
Is Capitalism Really the Cause of Global Inequality?
In recent years, Western observers have increasingly treated inequality as a domestic issue. But while there is a strong case to be made for strengthening
ECB Is Set to Deepen Global Easing With Rate Cut It Didn’t Expect – Bloomberg
The European Central Bank will probably advance the global push for monetary easing in the coming week with an interest-rate cut that policymakers had all
U.S. Consumer Confidence Declines Unexpectedly as Election Nears – WSJ
U.S. consumer confidence declined less than a month before the presidential election, an unexpected downturn after two months of gains.The University of Michigan’s index of