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Here’s a starter pack of all the @breakingviews.reuters.com columnists currently on this thing.
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The underrated crucifer @secondmentions.bsky.social
Cabbage is affordable, delicious, and astoundingly versatile, @giladedelman.bsky.social writes. The underrated crucifer “is fit for a king”:
The Most Underrated Thanksgiving Vegetable
Embrace cabbage.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The underrated crucifer @secondmentions.bsky.social
New episode of THE BIG VIEW 🎧🎙️: I talked to @birdyword.bsky.social about his book "The Land Trap", the fraught economics and politics of redistributing the world's oldest asset, and his experience of living in some of the world's priciest cities.
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The past and future fight about who owns the land
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November 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
New episode of THE BIG VIEW 🎧🎙️: I talked to @birdyword.bsky.social about his book "The Land Trap", the fraught economics and politics of redistributing the world's oldest asset, and his experience of living in some of the world's priciest cities.
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Well that's one way to shed your "Dr. Doom" nickname.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Well that's one way to shed your "Dr. Doom" nickname.
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🔊 Land, the world’s oldest asset, is at the heart of political debate and underpins the modern financial system. In The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen talks to Mike Bird, author of ‘The Land Trap,’ on why property remains hard to reform reut.rs/4ptwtOj
November 25, 2025 at 5:56 AM
🔊 Land, the world’s oldest asset, is at the heart of political debate and underpins the modern financial system. In The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen talks to Mike Bird, author of ‘The Land Trap,’ on why property remains hard to reform reut.rs/4ptwtOj
Feels like the truly contrarian move right now would be to open a hedge fund.
November 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Feels like the truly contrarian move right now would be to open a hedge fund.
To fail in one audacious takeover of a mining rival may be regarded as a misfortune. To fail a second time in 18 months looks like you’re not very good at dealmaking. www.reuters.com/commentary/b...
November 24, 2025 at 7:52 AM
To fail in one audacious takeover of a mining rival may be regarded as a misfortune. To fail a second time in 18 months looks like you’re not very good at dealmaking. www.reuters.com/commentary/b...
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New from us:
Europeans have submitted a modified version of the United States' peace plan for Ukraine that pushes back on proposed limits to Kyiv's armed forces and territorial concessions, according to a document seen by Reuters on Sunday.
Story below, we'll also publish full text.
Europeans have submitted a modified version of the United States' peace plan for Ukraine that pushes back on proposed limits to Kyiv's armed forces and territorial concessions, according to a document seen by Reuters on Sunday.
Story below, we'll also publish full text.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
New from us:
Europeans have submitted a modified version of the United States' peace plan for Ukraine that pushes back on proposed limits to Kyiv's armed forces and territorial concessions, according to a document seen by Reuters on Sunday.
Story below, we'll also publish full text.
Europeans have submitted a modified version of the United States' peace plan for Ukraine that pushes back on proposed limits to Kyiv's armed forces and territorial concessions, according to a document seen by Reuters on Sunday.
Story below, we'll also publish full text.
Another once-unthinkable UK media deal.
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Daily Mail owner strikes £500mn deal for Telegraph
Tie-up would create one of the most powerful right-leaning media groups in Britain
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November 22, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Another once-unthinkable UK media deal.
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“.. the prime minister’s first signature policy push looks likely to worsen the inflation she vowed to tame and risks damaging her party’s already waning popular support. The LDP’s rivals .. will be sharpening their knives.”
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November 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“.. the prime minister’s first signature policy push looks likely to worsen the inflation she vowed to tame and risks damaging her party’s already waning popular support. The LDP’s rivals .. will be sharpening their knives.”
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People like to compare Japan’s Prime Minister to Margaret Thatcher, but this approach is more reminiscent of Liz Truss.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:40 AM
People like to compare Japan’s Prime Minister to Margaret Thatcher, but this approach is more reminiscent of Liz Truss.
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Another Epstein-related vacancy
November 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Another Epstein-related vacancy
New episode of THE BIG VIEW 🎙️🎧: For several years I've watched as Aimee Donnellan, associate editor at @breakingviews.reuters.com, researched and wrote a book about the rise of weight-loss drugs. As "Off the Scales" hits the shelves, we talked about their impact. open.spotify.com/episode/7plx...
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
New episode of THE BIG VIEW 🎙️🎧: For several years I've watched as Aimee Donnellan, associate editor at @breakingviews.reuters.com, researched and wrote a book about the rise of weight-loss drugs. As "Off the Scales" hits the shelves, we talked about their impact. open.spotify.com/episode/7plx...
A great rollicking interview with Tina Brown www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/m...
Tina Brown Thinks the Über-Rich Have It Coming
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November 16, 2025 at 7:52 AM
A great rollicking interview with Tina Brown www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/m...
There’s so much blatant self-dealing at the moment that it’s a surprise they tried to keep it secret.
No crypto! Just old-fashioned corruption
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Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
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November 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
There’s so much blatant self-dealing at the moment that it’s a surprise they tried to keep it secret.
Looking forward to seeing the results of the rigorous international benchmarking exercise that threw up this candidate.
George Osborne among candidates for HSBC chair post, Sky News reports reut.rs/49fNUNz
George Osborne among candidates for HSBC chair post, Sky News reports
Former finance minister George Osborne is among a small number of candidates being considered by the HSBC Holdings board as a potential successor to Sir Mark Tucker, who stepped down as its chairman in September, said a Sky News reporter via an X post on Saturday.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Looking forward to seeing the results of the rigorous international benchmarking exercise that threw up this candidate.
Just signed off on the latest edition of The Week in Breakingviews, my roundup of all the most interesting insights from the @breakingviews.reuters.com team. To get it free in your inbox every Saturday morning, sign up here: www.reuters.com/newsletters/...
November 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Come work with me
November 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Come work with me
Interesting pair of stories on the @reuters.com homepage today.
November 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Interesting pair of stories on the @reuters.com homepage today.
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November 4th: "Each of us must do our bit"
November 14th: "improved fiscal outlook"
November 14th: "improved fiscal outlook"
UK's Reeves does not plan to raise income tax, government source says reut.rs/47Iyz6Y
UK's Reeves does not plan to raise income tax, government source says
British finance minister Rachel Reeves does not plan to raise income tax at her upcoming annual budget on November 26 due to an improved fiscal outlook, a government source said on Friday.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
November 4th: "Each of us must do our bit"
November 14th: "improved fiscal outlook"
November 14th: "improved fiscal outlook"
Is there any reason why digital dollarisation will be any more successful than the analogue version? Felix Martin reckons not.
November 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Is there any reason why digital dollarisation will be any more successful than the analogue version? Felix Martin reckons not.
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Gilts sell off heavily at market open. 📉
Long gilt futures drop over 100 ticks.
Long-dated yields rise by 10-13 bps
Long gilt futures drop over 100 ticks.
Long-dated yields rise by 10-13 bps
November 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Gilts sell off heavily at market open. 📉
Long gilt futures drop over 100 ticks.
Long-dated yields rise by 10-13 bps
Long gilt futures drop over 100 ticks.
Long-dated yields rise by 10-13 bps
Fascinating read on DeepMind's Demis Hassibis by @jldastin.bsky.social. I suspect history will be less harsh on him than the stock promoters and con men currently getting all the AI attention.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Fascinating read on DeepMind's Demis Hassibis by @jldastin.bsky.social. I suspect history will be less harsh on him than the stock promoters and con men currently getting all the AI attention.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Well if there were any doubts that they’re making it up as they go along, this will put them to rest. www.ft.com/content/6cbb...
Starmer and Reeves ditch Budget plan to increase income tax rates
Chancellor explores alternative ways to raise revenue to fill fiscal hole estimated at up to £30bn
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November 13, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Well if there were any doubts that they’re making it up as they go along, this will put them to rest. www.ft.com/content/6cbb...
For years, it was a common occurrence: Dutch bandits would drive to Germany and in the dead of night blow up ATMs, grab cash and speed back home on the Autobahn. Now, a crackdown is bearing fruit.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:23 AM
For years, it was a common occurrence: Dutch bandits would drive to Germany and in the dead of night blow up ATMs, grab cash and speed back home on the Autobahn. Now, a crackdown is bearing fruit.
www.reuters.com/business/fin...
www.reuters.com/business/fin...