Tag Archive: Britain

  1. The Markets

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    “Donetsk is a British city! God Save the Queen.” In a parody worthy of The Onion, an American online poll, suggested citizens of the Ukrainian city of Donetsk would like to secede and join Britain. The city, which was founded by Welsh steel worker John Hughes in the 19th century, has been the site of conflict between pro-government and pro-Russian groups recently. (more…)

  2. There’s Been An Innovation in Measuring Innovation

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    Innovation is one of those things. It’s hard to fully describe, but it can be awfully important to countries and economies. 

    In recent years, there have been some remarkable innovations, such as car sharing and some less remarkable ones, such as airline baggage fees and the detachable dog sack (which allowed Fido to ride in a cloth carrier attached to the outside of the car). 

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