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US nuclear revival faces scrutiny after incidents at flagship plant: worker falls into reactor cavity, tilted fuel rods, failed exams and staff hesitant to speak up on safety ft.com/content/bcc464cc-9d12… via @ft
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THREAD (1/8) Not every billionaire is a policy failure.
My latest column for @FT. With two week to go until California votes on a billionaire tax, I argue that vilfying all those with 10-digit fortunes is arbitary, misguided and costly: as.ft.com/r/981a71e4-cfe6-41…
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The French revolution of 1789-1799 was a bloody fight for liberty, equality and fraternity. But it was also a battle over money. 💸
In part deux of our series, The Story of Money tackles the transformation of France’s money system as it descended into war, political turmoil and the Reign of Terror. youtu.be/S3BRFhpb0Ok?si=2Uy3…
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Despite scale and cost advantage at home, China's battery giants believe the pendulum of sentiment has swung permanently to protectionism. They are now racing to beat the west in building out their own ex-China supply chain. Analysis: @FT w @KanaInagaki ft.com/content/36f60d90-a6f8…
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Donald Trump's Iran war could trigger a global ‘food shock’, due to the combined impact of soaring fertilliser and fuel prices ahead of planting season, say analysts ft.com/content/52fab4c1-0561… via @ft
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Iran war tilts balance of global oil power towards Americas, with record production and exports across Latin America and the US- is Trump's 'Donroe doctrine' working? ft.com/content/cfa976d5-e320… via @ft
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You should never argue with a price, but....
The European (EU and UK) gas crisis that has tripled prices this year is not that bad...
Storage is at normal levels relative to consumption. So much other evidence in my piece ft.com/content/31df1d21-159c…
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"Mearsheimer merits attention because he lends academic respectability to those blaming the west for Russia’s bloody war of conquest. At a moment when the US has swung behind Russia's attempt to snuff out Ukraine, such cover is invaluable." ft.com/content/f2261796-20d1…
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SCOOP Japan months away from running out of critical rare earth #Yttrium as China squeezes supply
ft.com/content/ebd3244a-9120… (w @harrydemps @Urbandirt @Arjunneilalim)
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In a few hours’ time, the first ever return mission to Mars’ orbit is due to launch, to bring back samples from the moon Phobos and resume the search for signs of Martian life.
Watch for the big moment at 1941 UTC! (1541 in New York, 2041 in London).
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Liberté, égalité, fraternité! The Story of Money is this week tackling the French Revolution — and how it was also a battle over debt and money. The first of a double-header with the wonderful @RebeccaSpang youtube.com/watch?v=8ZeN9r8k…
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US army chief in #IndoPacific wants more visible military muscle in Asia. Read my interview with Gen Ron Clark👇
ft.com/content/4ed89331-df18… via @ft
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She’s been tasked with overhauling Britain’s bureaucracy. Can Antonia Romeo succeed?
The high-profile cabinet secretary is pushing for radical reform amid growing pressure to shrink and improve the civil service.
Restoring clout to her role after two lower-key predecessors is part of her plan.
My read in @FT
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Not every billionaire is a policy failure
My latest column for @FT. Indiscriminately targeting those with 10-digit fortunes is arbitrary, misguided and costly: as.ft.com/r/068fa23b-e9d4-45…
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Trump weighs easing restrictions on Russian and Iranian ‘shadow fleet’ by allowing sales of blacklisted vessels to legitimate operators to tackle soaring fuel prices ft.com/content/6dfa9879-589a… via @ft
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The global economy is hotter than expected on inflation and growth
The best thing about the IMF's forecasts is looking at how they change.
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(4/4) The glass half-full view is that employment, GVA & production are under pressure, but solid*.
The half-empty vision risks fretting over China’s competitive edge, while neglecting the need to sharpen the continent's own. @SimonEvenett
(*IRE tax policy impacts pharma)
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(3/4) Europe needs a dual strategy of defense and offense. Rather than seeing China as a threat alone, there is a case to support the process of creative destruction to adapt, scale and reinforce existing industrial strengths.
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(2/4) Important industrial input sectors have been eroded. But tech (largely ASML, Zeiss in the AI supply chain), pharma (Novo Nordisk) are providing some upthrust - and bolstering Europe's high-tech market share (even if less labour intensive). @JonathanB4RTH @policytensor
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THREAD (1/4) Chinese exports are undercutting European firms. But the narrative of widespread industrial decline across the continent is overly gloomy.
My latest column for @FT. Europe can fight the ‘China shock’: as.ft.com/r/916df587-cfc1-44…
