Tom Lee Devlin
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- The Economist24 min
Yuan direction: Chinese firms head south
Rosie Bloor, Jason Palmer, Tom Lee Devlin, Wendell Stevenson, Tom Nuttall
Amidst domestic growth headwinds and Western protectionism, Chinese firms are aggressively expanding into the Global South by establishing local factories and leveraging the Belt and Road Initiative, a strategy that challenges Western manufacturers' competitiveness. Concurrently, Russian military campaigns have intensified attacks on Ukraine's diverse energy infrastructure, forcing the nation to rely on imported Soviet-era components and diesel generators while navigating a paradox between immediate thermal needs and long-term nuclear or renewable goals. In Europe, the Döner kebab continues to evolve from a 1970s migrant adaptation into a complex cultural symbol marked by distinct national identities, cross-cultural re-exportation, and emerging regulatory disputes over quality standards.
- The Economist25 min
Empire of the sun: a solar power revolution
Rosie Bloor, Hal Hodson, Arthur Larmondier, Tom Lee Devlin
Sotheby's is launching its inaugural champagne-only auction in Paris to capitalize on a record $7 billion global market shift where collectors are prioritizing site-specific grower vintages over traditional conglomerate brands. Concurrently, the solar energy sector is poised to surpass nuclear power by 2026 as manufacturing costs have plummeted 99.9% since 1974, driven primarily by China's centralized ecosystem despite ongoing intermittency challenges. Finally, career research highlights a significant bias toward early chronotypes, with two-thirds of American CEOs waking by 6:00 AM and early risers reporting higher income and well-being compared to night owls who face perceived professional and social penalties.