Why Joel Mokyr deserves his Nobel prize

The Nobel committee is belatedly recognising economic history

Read more: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/10/13/why-joel-mokyr-deserves-his-nobel-prize

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Slate Auto’s electric truck: See it here first at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Slate Auto CEO Chris Barman drives her new electric truck — literally — onto the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Don’t miss this world-first EV reveal and conversation about the future of mobility. Register now to save up to $624 and extra 15-30% on group passes…Read More

Why the ultra-rich are giving up on luxury assets

Forget fine wine, great art or glitzy mansions. There are better things in life

Read more: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/10/12/why-the-ultra-rich-are-giving-up-on-luxury-assets

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Elon Musk vs. the regulators

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” 

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/12/elon-musk-vs-the-regulators/

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America and China return to fierce trade conflict

Donald Trump threatens an extra 100% levy as rare-earth minerals prompt a fresh spat

Read more: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/10/11/america-and-china-return-to-fierce-trade-conflict

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It’s not too late for Apple to get AI right

Apple still has a shot at leading the AI-powered app era. As OpenAI launches its ChatGPT app platform, Apple’s smarter Siri and deep ecosystem could keep it ahead.

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/11/its-not-too-late-for-apple-to-get-ai-right/

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The stockmarket is fuelling America’s economy

What happens in the event of a slump?

Read more: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/10/09/the-stockmarket-is-fuelling-americas-economy

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Homeland Security reassigns ‘hundreds’ of CISA cyber staffers to support Trump’s deportation crackdown

Staffers at U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA have been reassigned to ICE and CBP as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.

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The stockmarket is fuelling America’s economy

What happens in the event of a slump?

Read more: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/10/09/the-stockmarket-is-fuelling-americas-economy

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Netflix is letting users play games on their TV screens

Netflix users can now play games on their smart TVs. This marks a major step for the company’s gaming initiative.

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/09/netflix-is-letting-users-play-games-on-their-tv-screens/

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The most dangerous corner of a balance-sheet

Forget debt. Here is something to villainise

Read more: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/10/08/the-most-dangerous-corner-of-a-balance-sheet

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AST SpaceMobile lands key Verizon deal amid growing competition with SpaceX and T-Mobile

AST SpaceMobile is deepening its relationship with mobile carrier giant Verizon.

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/08/ast-spacemobile-lands-key-verizon-deal-amid-growing-competition-with-spacex-and-t-mobile/

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Welcome to Zero Migration America

Closed borders will make the country smaller, poorer and less innovative

Read more: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/10/07/welcome-to-zero-migration-america

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Mastodon is taking cues from Bluesky with plans for its own starter ‘Packs’

Mastodon is planning to make it easier for newcomers to discover curated collections of users to follow by launching a new starter packs feature.

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Don’t tax wealth

Even the most sophisticated arguments in favour of doing so make no sense

Read more: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/10/02/dont-tax-wealth

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