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The Economist· 2026-05-02 16:20
Defining the collectibles market is tricky. Although they form an asset class that attracts speculators and investors hoping to diversify their portfolio, passion plays an outsize role in the market https://t.co/lgIXEMuj71 ...
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The Economist· 2026-05-02 16:00
The Fed is not playing the odds itself. But it is beginning to pay close attention to the wagers of others. Get the full picture by registering for free https://t.co/pKuiqULv30 ...
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The Economist· 2026-05-02 15:40
“Greedy, racist, homophobic piece of garbage”. “World-class jerk”. If the opening days of Elon Musk v Sam Altman et al are any guide, there will be plenty more tittle-tattle https://t.co/9j5GMpxeRU ...
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The Economist· 2026-05-02 15:20
To understand what is driving Brazil’s 213m-plus people apart, we travelled to its most dissimilar municipalities. Register for free to discover what we learned https://t.co/jPjMXl7iRe ...
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The Economist· 2026-05-02 15:00
Israel is extending its grip on the territory. Some of its leaders seem to hope that conditions in the strip will become so intolerable that its inhabitants leave https://t.co/EsAB5BxqfzPhoto: Getty Images https://t.co/LwhUBf4skL ...
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The Economist· 2026-05-02 14:40
Despite the gulf between Reform UK supporters in Blackpool and Mayfair they share a common mood: anger at the British state and the liberal elite seen to run it, and also a determination to have a bloody good time https://t.co/3TZABeiNV0 ...
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The Economist· 2026-05-02 14:20
Pepsi’s troubles stem in part from the hefty price rises it applied to its products, and the growing health-consciousness of consumers. But a shift in strategy is showing early signs of paying off https://t.co/wykGoubwRx ...
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The Economist· 2026-05-02 14:00
In sum, spending on port infrastructure will rise by more than a third to $90bn annually by 2035, says PwC, a consultancy. The investment frenzy is driven in part by anxiety about China’s tightening grip on supply chains https://t.co/8me5nI0nsJ ...
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The Economist· 2026-05-02 13:50
Some 300,000 lifts a year are in line for anything from a minor upgrade to full refurbishment. That presents a big opportunity for one business https://t.co/johPZeab4N ...
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The Economist· 2026-05-02 13:10
Charlotte Howard, our New York bureau chief, on America’s legal system https://t.co/SVjp1n1WkU ...