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Internet shutdowns return to pre-pandemic trends
Internet shutdowns and throttling are once again on the rise across the global south, and in Russia and Ukraine
InternationalFirst-quarter euro-area GDP will influence ECB policy
Spanish headline inflation eased in April but core inflation rose; first-quarter GDP will be released tomorrow
EUMusk's plans for Twitter to emerge by year-end
The world's richest man has successfully bid to buy out Twitter, one of the most influential social media platforms
InternationalGlobalisation will evolve rather than reverse
Fears that several decades of globalisation will unravel have risen since the Ukraine war but such fears are premature
InternationalTwitter to go private under Musk’s ownership
Twitter's board has accepted Elon Musk's buy-out offer, putting the business model and content policies into doubt
InternationalBanking should be robust to tighter finance conditions
Fears about the economic outlook and especially stagflation are rising and the banking sector is crucial to the outlook
InternationalTwitter shareholders advance Musk's move
Although Twitter's board is sceptical about Musk's buy-out offer, several shareholders want to cash in
InternationalFlash April PMIs signal modestly slower activity
The PMIs for Western Europe and Japan show economic activity remains robust but prices remain near record highs
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