Look out. AI ghosts are coming.
When Tom Hanks recently declared that he expects an AI version of himself to keep performing after his death, the so-called Everyman actor hinted at
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Central banks’ battle with inflation enters a new phase of ‘pain’ – The Financial Times
Global central banks are entering a new phase in their battle with inflation as economists warn that recessions will be the price of achieving shared
The World’s Empty Office Buildings Have Become a Debt Time Bomb – Bloomberg
In New York and London, owners of gleaming office towers are walking away from their debt rather than pouring good money after bad. The landlords
Interest rates: Bank of England boss denies wanting recession as rates rise – BBC News
The Bank of England boss has denied trying to create an economic slump after it put up interest rates by more than expected to slow
Crypto shows we shouldn’t venerate ‘innovation’ for its own sake – The Financial Times
Big Crypto is in the midst of a big reckoning. Following a series of spectacular crashes and implosions last year, two of the most powerful
French Economy Probably Saw 0.5% Contraction in Second Quarter – Bloomberg
The French economy probably slumped in the three months through June, with purchasing manager indexes suggesting a 0.5% contraction from the previous quarter.
PODCAST: Noah Kaufman on Green Trade Tensions
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in the United States unleashed its largest investment in climate and energy ever. But it also left many
Throwing Good Money After Good
The United States and France have established public funds that invest in innovations addressing the needs of poor people. These social innovation funds, characterized by
UK government debt rises above 100% of GDP for first time since 1961 – The Guardian
The UK’s total government debt pile in May reached more than 100% of annual national income for the first time since 1961 as state borrowing
Fed’s Powell Says Interest-Rate Pause Is Expected to Be Temporary – WSJ
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank was likely to raise interest rates in the coming months but more slowly than previously. Fed officials