CHINA WON 2020 / PROJECT SYNDICATE

China Won 2020 After a rocky start, China has clearly ended 2020 on a high note, having brought the pandemic under control and strengthened ...

DEEPMIND CLAIMS MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH IN UNDERSTANDING PROTEINS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

DeepMind claims major breakthrough in understanding proteins Discovery may dramatically speed up discovery of new drugs Siddharth Venkataram...

WHY WHATSAPP MATTERS / THE NEW YORK TIMES

Why WhatsApp matters By Shira Ovide WhatsApp is being remodeled in front of our eyes.  Watch what happens because even if you don’t use the ...

THE LONG DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN / THE NEW YORK TIMES

The Long Darkness Before Dawn With vaccines and a new administration, the pandemic will be tamed. But experts say the coming months “are goi...

THE RISKS OF THE GLOBAL COVID DEBT BRIDGE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

The risks of the global Covid debt bridge Markets seem unconcerned that the pandemic has left borrowing at all-time highs Gavyn Davies Mario...

CHINA STATE-OWNED GROUP CAUGHT IN DEFAULT STORM OWES BANKS BILLIONS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

China state-owned group caught in default storm owes banks billions Revelation that Huachen borrowed $5.1bn could prompt concerns over credi...

BANK MERGERS ARE NO PANACEA / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Bank Mergers Are No Panacea As domestic deals become a popular strategy for dealing with Europe’s low banking returns, the resignation of Un...

WINNERS AND LOSERS: WILL BIG FIRMS BENEFIT FROM THE COVID CRUNCH? / THE ECONOMIST

Winners and losers Will big firms benefit from the covid crunch? It’s complicated, and the implications for competition uncertain As the pro...