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Xi Jinping’s state-led economic vision is crippling China’s growth potential, fuelling overcapacity and wasting trillions of dollars, with far-reaching consequences for China, Australia and the world.

The Olympics are here, but are they worth it; it’s time to stop flogging the greedflation horse; why real wages haven’t risen; the future of AI; nuclear is back everywhere except Australia; and an accidental experiment in geoengineering.

Betting markets may lean towards Trump over Harris, but the considerable uncertainty priced in reflects a fluid race - and one whose result could reshape the geopolitical landscape for Australia and its neighbours.

As low-productivity sectors like health care rapidly expand, Australia faces a pressing need to boost productivity in other areas to maintain economic growth and living standards.

Did we ever really have neoliberalism; inflation is in a sticky spot; Hong Kong is just another mainland city; where are the female managers; Biden will not win another term; and it’s not too late for nuclear.