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The long arm of Xi Jinping as China projects "soft power"
Briefings Like most countries, China is dedicated to projecting soft power and building links with institutions abroad. Unlike most other countries, that is rattling Western governments.
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Russia and Ukraine: what does Putin want?
Briefings Russia's president Vladimir Putin has many reasons for his military build-up on the border with Ukraine, but the costs of an invasion would be extremely high.
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The charts that matter: markets start the year with a crash
Charts As markets start 2022 with a big selloff, here’s what happened to the charts that matter most to the global economy.
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Interest rates might rise faster than expected – what does that mean for your money?
Analysis The idea that the US Federal Reserve could raise interest rates much earlier than anticipated has upset the markets. John Stepek explains why, and what it means for you.
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The charts that matter: omicron rattles markets
Charts Markets were rattled by the emergence of a new strain of Covid-19. Here’s how it has affected the charts that matter most to the global economy.
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What do Turkey’s tumbling lira and America’s oil raid have in common?
Analysis Joe Biden’s confirmation that Jerome Powell will stay on as Fed chair has sent jitters in markets from Turkey to Texas. John Stepek explains what’s going on.
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Central banks are still sticking to the plan on inflation
Analysis Investors had prepared for central banks to raise interest rates. But the Fed and the Bank of England remain dovish – and markets are comfortable with this. John Stepek explains what's going on.
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The charts that matter: The US dollar falls and Tesla hits the $1trn milestone
Charts Tesla hits a market cap of $1trn and the US dollar weakens. Here’s how that has affected the charts that matter most to the global economy.
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The charts that matter: bond yields turn back up and a new bitcoin record
Charts Bitcoin hit a new all-time high, while government bond yields turned back up. Here’s how that has affected the charts that matter most to the global economy.
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