Transcript: Economic warfare — lessons from history, with Mark Harrison
Soumaya Keynes speaks to Mark Harrison, emeritus professor of economics at Warwick university
Soumaya Keynes speaks to Mark Harrison, emeritus professor of economics at Warwick university
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Marc Filippino talks to Robert Armstrong and Eric Platt
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Intervention comes as political pressure rises for British government response to energy crisis caused by Iran war
AI disruption and war in the Middle East send market towards Treasuries and investment-grade debt
Manufacturers try to recoup some losses after margins were squeezed by spike in cocoa prices
Resorting to force when there is time for diplomacy is needlessly destabilising and tends to end in failure
Residents are left guessing which regime target might live alongside them as strikes rain down on Iran’s capital
Skies turned blood red in Western Australia ahead of tropical system that travelled for more than 6,500km
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Industry explores raising capital from alternative investors to cover AI mega-projects
Allies of the former Labour leader are being drawn by ‘eco-populist’ pivot to the left
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Authorities seek intense competition from the US, China and Australia for ‘poster child’ project