Populists Are Losing Their War on Globalization


 Summarize ​ A decade after Brexit and Trump’s election, the global economy is more integrated than it was before the populist backlash began. Shawn DonnanOctober 9, 2026 at 12:30 AM EDT llustration: Iman Raad for Bloomberg The populist revolution in the Anglo world is about to turn 10, as we near a decade since the US election of Donald Trump. And the world hasn’t been quite the same since. The rise of the populists that started in June 2016, with the UK’s rebellion against its European Union-hugging elites and a vote for Brexit, was supposed to hasten the death of … Continue reading Populists Are Losing Their War on Globalization

Globalization Ends Not With a Bang, But Tariffs 2.0


​ Summarize Source: Bloomberg This time, the silence from markets and the media has been deafening. John AuthersJuly 28, 2026 at 8:54 PM EDT Trump touts tariffs to GM workers.Photographer: Sarah Rice/Bloomberg To get John Authers’ newsletter delivered directly to your inbox, sign up here. Today’s Points: Chips are still selling off ahead of hyperscalers’ earnings later this week. The latest round of new US tariffs has passed with scarcely a market murmur. The Swiss National Bank will keep zero rates until the end of next year. Trump says a peace deal with Iran is possible, as Brent dips below $90 per barrel. AND: More streaks across the firmament. Protectionism … Continue reading Globalization Ends Not With a Bang, But Tariffs 2.0