The ECB needs a rethink of its policy approach

The central bank should be forward-looking and signal its equilibrium level for rates

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Britain needs to rediscover its economic spirit of adventure

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Financial Times - 6d
Starbucks Reverses Its Open-Door Policy for Bathroom Use and Lounging

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The New York Times - Jan. 16
Toyota rethinks its bet on hydrogen

The world’s largest carmaker is pivoting to commercial vehicles after passenger cars fail to gain traction
Financial Times - Jan. 10
Fed officials saw need for ‘careful approach’ to future rate cuts

Minutes from December meeting show policymakers are concerned about US inflation risks
Financial Times - Jan. 8
Meta will end its fact-checking policy in favor of community notes

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company will be ending its policy of fact-checking with trusted partners and replacing the program with a community-driven system similar to Community Notes ...
NBC News - Jan. 7
Trump’s tariff policy claims its first victim with Trudeau resignation

President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff policy has claimed its first victim before the president even returned to office.
MarketWatch - Jan. 6
Is It Time for the N.F.L. to Rethink Its Playoff Format?

On Sunday, the Lions and Vikings face off to determine the N.F.C. No. 1 seed. The loser plays the first round on the road.
The New York Times - Jan. 4
Europe needs to tackle its red tape problem

Complex overlapping rules and burdensome reporting requirements are strangling EU growth
Financial Times - Jan. 2

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