must, must-read, @ambroseEP on the stock & flow of green m a mention of the great work of Michael Liebreich telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/…

Taiwan's incoming administration, and new economics minister J.W. Kuo in particular, must act quickly to meet their renewable-energy goals, Tim Culpan writes. They should start with throwing out local procurement rules bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… via Bloomberg Opinion

Apple’s iPhone shipments were down nearly 10% in the first quarter of the year, losing ground as the broader smartphone industry rebounded, according to market tracker IDC trib.al/ay5iuyZ

I don't think this should play a *big* part in the choice, but I've been writing about the BOJ to some extent for 11yrs and never got to cover a rate hike. Now it might be coming and I'm on a short book-writing leave. They could hold off a month, surely.
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NEW: How Apple Sank About $1B a Year Into a Car It Never Built - The inside story of the Apple Car, from what it looked like, to its features, to the indecision and technical challenges that brought it down and how it traces all the way back to Steve Jobs. bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Fascinating article/memoir by Anne Stevenson-Yang:
'My family and I left China in 2014, but it took me years to understand that I was an unwitting player in an elaborate and dramatic confection. This country, which had seemed so malleable, so interested in change, was actually a…

Happy to share I've moved to London to fill in for Katie Linsell this coming year. I'll be covering UK retail (think Sainsbury's, ASOS) so do get in touch with tips or to meet up!

Grateful to Bloomberg's Taiwan team for their support this past year. I'll be watching from afar.

Bloomberg Join Jason Gale and me to discuss what's happening with Covid, science and your body later today

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You might be done with Covid, but it's definitely not done with you. Previous infections could still be having an impact on your health. In fact, scientists are studying how it triggered deadly waves of heart disease and stroke
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It's been a minute since I worked on a story this important (and long).

The world is losing its fight against malaria. And a single business decision taken more than 10 years ago has made things worse. Read The Big Take bloomberg.com/news/features/… via Bloomberg

Usher does not have a strong enough back catalogue to justify/carry a #SuperBowl halftime show.

Two moths were found in Bloomberg Taipei Office yesterday. first one was green, second one is yellow. My colleague said yellow represents democracy. I think I don’t have to explain, coincidence? Samson Ellis

It's 6pm and the KMT's 2,000~ seat venue is still only about 15% full. Some of the same attendees have been approached by multiple journalists looking for interviews.

Our live results page is up, with the first numbers expected in a few hours at 5 p.m. Taipei time (9 a.m. GMT / 4 a.m. in New York) twitter.com/BBGVisualData/…