DREAMS OF IMPROVING THE HUMAN RACE ARE NO LONGER SCIENCE FICTION / THE ECONOMIST

Cyborgs, superhumans and cranks Dreams of improving the human race are no longer science fiction But the “enhancement” industry is still hob...

DONALD TRUMP ECONOMIC DELUSIONS ARE ALREADY HURTING AMERICA / THE ECONOMIST

MAGAlomania   Donald Trump’s economic delusions are already hurting America The president and reality are drifting apart In his speech to Co...

THE COMING BATTLE FOR AI / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

The Coming Battle for AI The scramble for chips is just the beginning. By: Ronan Wordsworth In January, China took the tech world by surpris...

THE CONSTRAINTS SHAPING U.S. CONFLICT RESOLUTION / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

The Constraints Shaping US Conflict Resolution Diplomacy demands compromise, which comes with risks at home and with allies. By: Kamran Bo...

CAN GLOBAL BANKING RULES SURVIVE IN A FRACTURED WORLD / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Can Global Banking Rules Survive in a Fractured World? The Bank for International Settlements is located in Basel largely because the layout...

THE ECONOMIC COSTS OF TRUMP´S ASSAULT ON THE GLOBAL ORDER / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

The economic costs of Trump’s assault on the global order America is trying to undo the very system of open trade that it created Martin Wol...

GOLD PAUSES, SILVER RETREATS / MACLEOD FINANCE

Gold pauses, silver retreats There is a Comex options contract expiry next week and 240,000 April contracts are yet to be sold, rolled, or s...

CHINA SHIFTS ITS ATTITUDE ON THE PRIVATE SECTOR / GEOPOLITICAL FUTURES

China Shifts Its Attitude on the Private Sector But will its new approach stick? By: Victoria Herczegh Last month, Chinese President Xi Jinp...

TRUMP´S IMAGINARY VICTORIES / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Trump’s Imaginary Victories On February 4, Donald Trump pretended that mild concessions by Canada and Mexico warranted a 30-day postponement...