
Economic news


How economics teaching became the Aeroflot of ideas
The discipline is failing students by ignoring the biggest social, political and ecological challenges facing the world today

Quashing of Tom Hayes’ conviction puts justice system in the dock
UK Supreme Court overturned the ex-UBS trader’s Libor-rigging conviction a decade after jury found him guilty

UAE’s Sidara considers lowering Wood Group bid after regulator’s probe
Middle Eastern bidder has until July 28 to make firm offer for troubled Aberdeen-based engineering services group

China’s price wars hit investment banking as underwriters charge $100 fees
Bankers say pressure to undercut rivals has become acute as price-sensitive state-owned issuers dominate market

Meme stock 2.0 may prove fleeting
Like bitcoin, meme stocks may best be interpreted as a gauge of the market’s animal spirits