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Why we are in a cost of living crisis today
Briefings With inflation in double figures, the cost of living crisis isn't going away. Saloni Sardana explains what is behind it.
By Saloni Sardana Last updated
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10 years on: how has the London Olympics “legacy” panned out?
Briefings The 2012 Games would benefit not just athletes and spectators, but the whole economy over the longer term, we were told at the time. Ten years on, how has that panned out? Simon Wilson reports.
By Simon Wilson Last updated
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Why complacent Germany needs to get a grip
Briefings The gas-supply crisis is merely the most conspicuous sign of the complacency and drift besetting Europe’s largest economy. Germany’s national business model needs an overhaul.
By Alex Rankine Published
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Will the euro crisis flare up again?
Briefings With Italy’s borrowing costs rising quickly, and inflation climbing, the European Central Bank has unveiled a new tool to help indebted states. Is it 2012 all over again?
By Alex Rankine Published
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What’s gone wrong in the aviation sector?
Briefings Airlines and airports seem woefully unprepared for the rebound in demand for flights after the pandemic. Why? And when will the outlook improve?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Boris Johnson's exit leaves Britain with a towering in-tray
Briefings Britain’s economic problems are rapidly piling up after the last few years of drift and chaos. What should we do first?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Will China invade Taiwan?
Briefings Could Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine set an example for China, which has long claimed Taiwan as part of its territory? If so, what would be the cost?
By moneyweek Last updated
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Just how powerful is artificial intelligence becoming?
Briefings An uncannily human response from an artificial intelligence program sparked a minor panic last month. But just how powerful are machines getting – and should we be worried?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Why petrol prices are higher than in 2008, despite lower oil prices now
Briefings The price of petrol is at an all-time high. Yet despite oil prices being higher in 2008, petrol was cheaper back then. Saloni Sardana explains why.
By Saloni Sardana Last updated
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