Wednesday, October 14, 2026

The Economist

2 stories

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Markets

How to lose money betting against Europe

In a sovereign-debt crisis, even a good understanding of politics may not be enough to save a short bet against Europe. The piece explores why wagering against European debt has been a losing trade.

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Business

Elon Musk's foundation is opaque, miserly and self-serving

The world's richest man has little taste for traditional charity, and his foundation is described as opaque, miserly and self-serving. His giving appears to follow his mouth rather than any conventional philanthropic playbook.

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