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Thu, 28/05/2026 - 23:00
Andrew Hewitt Sunday 1 March 2026 was the 80th anniversary of the Bank’s coming into public ownership, following the Bank of England Act 1946. It was the first of eight major nationalisations by the post-war Labour government and the only one not to be later reversed, in whole or in part. Some opponents, at the … Continue reading A balancing act in public ownership: the quiet legacy of the Bank of England Act 1946
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Thu, 28/05/2026 - 23:00
John Lewis The recent near halving of Bitcoin’s price has reignited debate about its true value. As a store of value, net present value asset pricing models suggest it should be worth zero because it pays no dividend. Yet its price remains far above zero, and its total value is still large despite recent turbulence. … Continue reading The quantity theory of crypto: what is Bitcoin worth as a medium of exchange?
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Thu, 28/05/2026 - 05:21

The former AOC staffer is an at-times divisive figure known for provoking the political establishment. Sunrise argues he’s needed in Congress to take on Trump.

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Wed, 27/05/2026 - 15:30

Tony Blair is the living embodiment of what happens when political office becomes a down payment on future plunder. Ejected in 2007 by his own MPs as a massive liability, he bequeathed Britain a wild casino economy primed for the 2008 crash. And when the British economy crashed and burned, Mr Blair kept quiet while […]

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