China's latest quarterly growth figures are out, and they're better than expected. But early indications show that after a strong first quarter, the long-awaited recovery has slowed. It's possible that between April and June, the economy won't really grow at all compared to the quarter before.
This week’s court battle involving Microsoft and Activision, giants of tech and gaming, reflects a sea change under way in America’s trustbusting machinery; it may not go as far as the top competition cop might like. A boom in China’s post-pandemic economy now seems to be sputtering (11:29). And a paean to the Tayto crisp—cheese-and-onion flavour, naturally (18:29).
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