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If trade wars are the new normal, how can we fight them better?
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (597+ words) In their new book, co-authors Chad Bown and Soumaya Keynes make the case that in a global economy where trade wars are everywhere, the best thing to do is learn how to fight them. Last week, President Donald Trump and…...
When electricity goes out, cash becomes essential
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (669+ words) An April power outage that affected the Iberian Peninsula put a spotlight on the vulnerability of modern payment systems. This story was'produced by our colleagues at the BBC.' In April, a massive power cut brought Spain and Portugal to a…...
Pain in Spain for Airbnb
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (63+ words) From the BBC World Service: Vacation rental giant Airbnb has lost its appeal against the Spanish government, which ordered the platform to block 66, 000 listings from the country. Pain in Spain for Airbnb From the BBC World Service: Vacation rental giant…...