The fight to pull Gucci off the discount rack

As Gucci struggles with a sharp decline in revenue, some investors and analysts are questioning whether CEO François-Henri Pinault is the right man to overhaul the company at this critical juncture. Bloomberg analyses the billionaire's attempt to turn Gucci's parent company Kering around.

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Billionaire Pinaults fight to pull Gucci off the discount rack

Scholars and historians are drawing parallels between the current global situation and the collapses of past civilisations. Analysing the complexity and fragility of modern societies, Andreas Kluth explores these echoes through historical examples. Read by Ron Butler.

Is the world close to collapse? Ask the Bronze Age people

By challenging big tech, they have made a significant milestone in the battle for digital rights. Stephanie Bodoni explores the story of the European female regulators reshaping the world of data enforcement. Read by Gina Rogers.

The elite group of women keeping Big Tech in check

The KGB agent turned warlord president has shaped Russia with resentment and force. Bloomberg News reports that as Donald Trump threatens to abandon NATO allies if he returns to the White House, Vladimir Putin is poised to take advantage. Read by Jonathan Booth.

Putin seeks revenge on a world order he once wanted to join

Taking Trump's recent NATO comments in their stride, Bloomberg explains why Europe's previous experience with the former president has made them more equipped than the White House to deal with his diatribes. Read by Simon Mattacks.


Once-bitten Europe is better prepared for Trump’s NATO tirades

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele's aggressive anti-gang tactics have led to a significant drop in crime rates, boosting his popularity but also raising concerns about authoritarianism. Marcelo Rochabrun examines how leaders in other Latin American countries are now emulating these tactics despite criticisms from human rights groups. Read by Sean Crisden.

A brutal crime crackdown is emboldening leaders across Latin America

Donald Trump may pose the greatest threat to global capitalism, but Joe Biden Part Deux also bodes ill for the future of free trade and free enterprise. Adrian Wooldridge reflects on the challenges the two potential leaders would bring to business. Read by Michael Bott.

Big business faces a no-win election in 2024

China's Evergrande faces liquidation amid a stock drop, marking a significant casualty in the country's property crisis and contributing to a decline in national developers. Bloomberg reflects on the global implications of the liquidation. Read by Emma Powell.

Evergrande set for liquidation as China property crisis drags on

The U.S. has extended its economic lead over China, with a 6.3% GDP growth compared to China's 4.6%, reflecting a more robust post-pandemic recovery. Bloomberg reflects on how China faces challenges with a real estate bust and deflation, causing a significant drop in its stock market values. Read by Michael Satow.

US extends lead over China in race for world’s biggest economy

Audiences used to getting their entertainment on TikTok aren’t going to watch a three-and-a-half-hour extravaganza on TV. Bobby Ghosh reflects on why a return to the golden days of high viewership of award ceremonies is unlikely. Read by Sean Crisden.

Awards shows like the Oscars are doomed

Workers can't be cost-efficiently supplanted by AI. Yet. 

Saritha Rai reveals that a study from MIT reveals that, contrary to fears of widespread job displacement, artificial intelligence is currently cost-effective in replacing under a quarter of tasks using computer vision, particularly in areas like retail and healthcare. Read by Betsy Foldes Meiman.

Humans still cheaper than AI in vast majority of jobs, MIT finds

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' once-promising 2024 presidential campaign, unraveled due to strategy miscalculations and financial mismanagement, amongst other factors. 

Bloomberg reveals why DeSantis struggled to connect with voters and ultimately withdrew from the race in a cautionary tale of campaign pitfalls. Read by Marni Penning.

Hubris, infighting, awkward moments: how DeSantis 2024 unravelled

NASA's moonshot strategy encountered a setback as Astrobotic's Peregrine lander experienced a propulsion error. 

Loren Grush explores how the space agency has been influenced by SpaceX and the venture capital model - accepting calculated risks for rapid lunar exploration and embracing failure in pursuit of faster progress. Read by Marni Penning.

SpaceX inspires NASA to prep for small mishaps in moonshot plan

The UK's Post Office scandal is a particularly egregious example of something more general: the institutionalized disdain that large organisations hold for their employees and customers. Adrian Wooldridge argues that a long-overdue cultural revolution against 20th-century bureaucracy is now needed. Read by Jonathan Booth.





The UK Post Office scandal is a cautionary global tale

Donald Trump's decisive Iowa caucus win boosts his Republican nomination prospects, sidelining rivals Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley. 

Bloomberg reflects on how this victory positions Trump for a potential rematch with Joe Biden, reflecting strong support in Iowa - notably on immigration - despite ongoing challenges nationally. Read by Michael Satow.

Trump trounces rivals, advances toward Biden rematch

Taiwan elects Lai Ching-te as President, defying China's warnings and dealing a blow to Beijing's influence ambitions. Cindy Wang explains how this raises tensions in cross-strait relations and tests recent stability in U.S.-China relations, prompting a high alert in Taiwan for China's response. 

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Taiwan elects US-friendly president, defying China warnings

Project Kuiper could transform Amazon into a telecommunications giant, but first, the company needs to loft more than 3,000 satellites into orbit. Matt Day examines how Amazon's Project Kuiper is aiming to challenge Elon Musk's Starlink in the global internet connectivity race. Read by Karl Miller.

Inside Amazon’s effort to challenge Musk’s Starlink internet business

In the U.S., a potential soft landing is anticipated without significant job losses. But, as Allison Schrager reports, as the post-pandemic economic benefits wane, policymakers may face tough trade-offs between reducing inflation and maintaining growth in 2024 and beyond. Read by Emma Powell.

2024 will mark the end of the post-pandemic economy

The Noto temblor that struck Japan was devastating but could have been much worse. Gearoid Reidy's opinion piece reflects on the lessons from the New Year's earthquake. Read by Jonathan Booth.

Heed the warning of Japan’s new-year earthquake

Spurred on by the US and a need to boost the economy, Israel is pulling thousands of troops from Gaza for the first time since October 7th. Exploring the recent deployment change, Ethan Bronner and Gwen Ackerman discuss Israel's next phase of war. Read by Sharon Bott.