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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicBloomberg Opinion

Topic: Bloomberg Opinion

Vladimir Putin is running out of options to stay in power: Leonid Bershidsky

There are 4 scenarios through which Vladimir Putin can retain power beyond the constitutional limits, including parliamentary reform and an economic merger with Belarus, but they don't seem viable.

Trump welcomes Imran Khan and makes his peace with Pakistan’s deception

Trump is changing his tune on Pakistan to recognise the baby steps it is taking to address US concerns. But these steps aren’t nearly enough.

Boeing putting a price tag on its 737 Max crisis is only the end of the beginning

Boeing declaring a $4.9 billion after-tax charge in the second quarter shows it sees a light at the end of the tunnel, but there's still a long way to go before the 737 crisis is fully resolved.

50 years of Apollo 11 moon mission – how desperately the world needed it

The Apollo 11 mission was the true first impression of man to set foot on another celestial body, as the television flashed “Armstrong on the moon!”

People make it so hard to ditch plastic straws

Eliminating plastic straws offers a case study in how simple solutions can be devilishly tricky to implement, thanks to behavioural quirks. Economics, though, offers a straightforward answer.

Higher taxes are killing India’s nascent hedge funds

Hedge funds are worth saving because they can speak truth to power and put their money where the mouth is.

The US has lots of options with Iran besides war

The list of US options isn’t limited to traditional warfare. If Iran continues to escalate, the US could attack Iranian military computer networks.

Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency isn’t actually supposed to work

Installing Libra was not an empowering experience. It’s odd that a company like Facebook would release software in such a state.

Alternative investment funds – India’s new, $40 billion time-bomb for investors

Alternative investment funds have exploded in India as high upfront fees to distributors encourage them to lure investors to risky, unregulated products.

Serious running is on a decline & data says marathons aren’t cool anymore

Researchers have in recent years noted a downward trend in the number of people participating in events like marathons and community 5 km races.

On Camera

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.