Trade & Policy - The president anticipates Supreme Court justices will eventually support him in preserving tariffs [1]

Having received the blessing of regulators, financial firms are dipping into once-forbidden waters by launching prediction markets https://t.co/FUV2sQpLzR ...

No one thinks an American invasion of Venezuela is plausible. Indeed the only goal of Donald Trump’s manoeuvres may be theatre https://t.co/kmhKqVcOfh ...

The cost of offshore wind has plunged over the past decade, making it increasingly competitive as a source of energy. Beyond America’s shores, fairer winds await https://t.co/DdErIyd4it ...

If political control of America’s central bank becomes a consistent Republican demand, the politicisation of monetary policy is near-inevitable https://t.co/lCMFL8zXNh ...

Historical & Cultural Analysis - Romans extensively fantasized about gladiators, indicating their significant cultural impact [1] - A new book delves into the multifaceted interpretations of gladiators in Roman society [1]

On “Babbage” this week: “10,000 years ago, almost all of it was grassland.” @IceAgeEcologist reveals how North Africa’s lush savannahs suddenly turned into the Sahara desert https://t.co/hSPcoiSv7K ...

Space Exploration - Starship has demonstrated its capability to reach space [1] - Starship lacks sufficient fuel for missions to Mars or the Moon [1]

Most financial advisers say that tying your savings to your employer’s prospects is unwise, since you already depend on them for your salary. Should you listen? https://t.co/5stefUrhEuIllustration: Satoshi Kambayashi https://t.co/E7oMYgGYOr ...

RT Daniella Raz (@daniella_raz)In 43 states, the highest-paid public employee is a college coach. Yet the athletes propping up the $19bn college-sports industry earned no salary--until this year. My piece on the upending of one of America's strangest economic systemshttps://t.co/PpbhtljPMy ...