Battle of wills rages between Fed and markets
Crypto, Chinese demand and US bank quarterly earnings all deserve attention.
Why are Covid jabs being ignored in the excess death debate?
The “safe and effective” mantra glosses over a much more complicated picture.
The public has taken an Erdoganomics lesson
Neil Collins’ Notebook: Understanding of economics in the general population is barely better than President Erdogan’s, and Rishi Sunak begins a charm offensive.
Japan, the sleeping giant, is waking up as a military power
The country’s military ambitions are finally catching up with its economic clout.
On the Couch: Nigel Nelson
This week Lucy Beresford speaks to Nigel Nelson, Political Editor of the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People.
Hope for households as energy prices slump
Businesses, however, aren’t cheering as much as consumers.
What to make of Germany’s geopolitical impotence
A good slice of the blame for Germany being more brachiosaurus than tiger goes to Angela Merkel.
Iceland boss plans to stand as Tory MP
Richard Walker wants to swap frozen food for the world of politics. But is he up to the job?
Brexit has cured Exitmania across Europe
For the continent’s former Eurosceptics, ditching Brussels doesn’t look like such an attractive option after all.
Why was Cleopatra the most viewed Wikipedia page in 2022?
The unexpected result highlights the impact that seemingly small design decisions can have on directing attention online.
Protocol blues: Sinn Fein joins the DUP in scuppering progress with Brussels
The rift in Northern Ireland is threatening peace, and the UK’s transatlantic alliance.
What’s driving the rise in excess deaths?
Excluding the pandemic years, 2022 was the deadliest 12 months on record since 1951.
China’s gen Z will have massive consequences for business and politics
The 400 million-strong army of young Chinese consumers have the power to make or break foreign brands seeking their fortune in Beijing.
A Long Time in Finance: The golden inheritance of Max-Hervé George
Introducing a new six part series – “Long Time Shorts”, in which Neil and Jonathan serve up quick hits of financial history.
Spare me: Prince Harry’s book is a crock of solipsistic self-pity
In a 416-page book, concrete grievances are hard to pin down. The big question: where will the next $100m come from?
Prince Harry’s cosy chat with Colbert gets heavy quickly
Don’t worry, the Duke of Sussex is on the last lap of his media tour to promote his new memoir.
Andrew Bridgen loses Tory whip over Holocaust tweet
The MP for North West Leicestershire has been suspended from the party after criticising the Covid vaccine rollout.
Generators give hope to Ukrainians in the darkness of war
Putin has achieved something he never intended, unifying Ukraine. Yet Ukrainians are not living life: they are surviving.
