In good news for the planet and a major political setback for the USA Brazil has taken a turn to the left as former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the presidential election.
Economics
Shaun Richards: China presses the economic panic button
For several years the Chinese property sector has been turning from boom to bust. Now one could say that the Chinese cavalry has arrived. Read HERE Photo: China News Service/Creative Commons
Solutions
Aditya Chakrabortty: The shopping centre where the currency is hope
This is the latest in Aditya Chakrabortty’s series of alternatives to a capitalist economy in practice. Read here
Corruption
DW: Germany sets winter gas levy amid warnings of its impact
While windfall profits of energy companies are being vehemently defended by the German government, including the Greens, those that are making losses are being subsidised. Welcome to the EU as Germany wants it. Read Here
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