Bloomberg Special

Caption: The office complex in London that Google has agreed to buy for $1 billion. Photo: Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

Nicer offices are coming back. Google bet another $1 billion on it

The company’s purchase of a London office complex highlights a shortage of the kind of space post-pandemic work demands

From lithium compounds and spodumene to PVDF, prices over the last year have risen by as much as threefold. Now, graphite is beginning to see the surge too. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
Bloomberg Special

EV battery makers are getting their hands on everything

Photo caption: Novak Djokovic, the world’s ranked no.1 tennis player, has been deported from Australia over his unvaccinated status. Photo: Reuters
Bloomberg Special

Did Novak Djokovic really pose a health risk in Australia?

The Queen has now stripped Prince Andrew of his military titles and royal patronages. Photo: Reuters
Bloomberg Special

Prince Andrew and the monarchy’s royal mess

Wildfires have become almost commonplace in many regions. Photo: Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

The Davos Gang’s risk list makes for depressing reading

Already wastewater surveillance has provided authorities with a picture of rising Omicron rates. Photo: Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

Where will we find the next covid outbreak? Check the sewers

Holmes has been found guilty on 4 out of 11 charges and faces years of prison time. Photo: Reuters
Bloomberg Special

‘Fake it till you make it’ will live on after Theranos

Banks can point to the Omicron variant as a scapegoat for their failure in handling our current inflation. Photo: Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

Inflation menace vs pandemic recovery: Central bank guide for 2022

Today’s armed drones are tomorrow’s killer robots.Photo: Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

The second drone age is here and it’s a free-for-all

A healthcare worker takes a nasal swab sample from a person for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test, at a temple near Klong Toey slum community in Bangkok, Thailand, May 3, 2021. REUTERS/Juarawee Kittisilpa
Bloomberg Special

Omicron cases are hitting highs, but new data puts end in sight

Bye, bye, beanbags.Photographer: Paul Yeung/Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

Millennials are finally spending like grownups

Andy Jassy, Amazon’s new CEO, plans to take “the Chop” meetings where employees must come prepared, avoid ‘blue sky thinking’ and not drain money. Photo: Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

New Amazon CEO’s scary meetings make Sense

This year will be tougher for the financial markets and the economy. Photo: Bloomberg
Analysis

Consider a flat year for stocks in 2022 a success