As France's presidential election reaches its conclusion, a special podcast looks at Macron's chances of winning and then of preserving the centre ground in French politics for the next five years.
The decision to sanction the Russian Central Bank should be seen for what it is – a regime shift. The US authorities have weaponised the US dollar, and this has both short and long-term consequences.
We want the state to look after younger and older citizens, and incomes taxed sufficiently to cope with climate, biodiversity, and asset-based crises. Without cheap money or a willingness to tax land, it'll be tough to deliver on those goals.
The best young companies burn lots of money, because they've found opportunities that demand investment. Twitter seemed to have found a great opportunity at one time. But the payoff never arrived.
The allure of tribal populism is waning with every piercing scream around Kyiv. The long slumber of the liberal tradition is over. The pieces are in flux again.
Imran Khan was ousted as Pakistan's prime minister but the former Pakistan cricket captain has not gone quietly. What does the end of his prime ministership tell us about the country's relationship with the US, Russia and China?
Most of the corporate finance houses in Ireland still have a strong pipeline of mandates. But many date back a little, and most are reporting a minor slowdown in engagements. Plus, they say that deals are harder to close.
This time, French voters have clearly chosen to move their elections away from the post-WWII battleground between centre-right and centre-left. The constitutional implications and the lessons for democracy are profound.
When Elon Musk made his bid for Twitter, he spoke about unleashing the social media company's extraordinary potential. Twitter's purchase of an Irish start-up is designed to help them do that.
As the government continues to throw hundreds of millions at fuel and electricity bills, piecemeal measures become increasingly unfair and inefficient. Targeting and environmental nudging would get more bang for the same buck.
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