Companies want to build a virtual realm to copy the real world – The Economist
Linking the digital and physical worlds could unlock innovation
The Economist
How soaring energy costs could hobble the covid-19 recovery – The Economist
Past shocks have raised inflation and induced economic slumps
Germany is not as stable as we think. Just ask its preppers
As the Merkel era ends, a small corner of Saxony is getting ready for the apocalypse
Protesters in China besiege an indebted property developer – The Economist
Angry investors have flocked to several of Evergrande’s offices
Older voters help power Britain’s radical movements
Richer, healthier and better-connected, they are ready to cause upheaval
Just how mighty are active retail traders?
They are a force to be reckoned with. But most punters are still pretty boring | Finance & economics
Britain’s regulator makes a play for SPAC listings
A rule change to attract the vehicles to London may be too little, too late | Finance & economics
A new theory suggests that day-to-day trading has lasting effects on stockmarkets
How economists are rethinking the fundamentals of finance | Finance & economics
The SEC sets its sights on the crypto “Wild West” – The Economist
Gary Gensler offers the most fleshed-out vision yet for what it might do | Finance & economics
Japan Inc wants to become a hydrogen superpower – The Economist
To succeed, it must focus on unglamorous industrial uses of the gas | Business