Western Australia’s Economic Rise, Global Fragmentation, Chicago’s Economic Investment, and Neil Woodford’s Comeback

The state poised to become Australia's star performer. The global economy is fragmenting, what can Australia do about it? City Council votes to borrow $1.25B for economic investment in Chicago. Neil Woodford returns as an economics guru with 'reasons to be cheerful' for the UK.

Sources:
https://thewest.com.au/business/economics/wa-snapping-at-the-heels-of-south-australia-as-best-economic-performer-in-the-country-cba-says--c-14374378
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-21/the-global-economy-is-fragmenting-what-can-australia-do-about-it/103748984
https://news.wttw.com/2024/04/19/city-council-votes-32-17-borrow-125b-fund-economic-development-affordable-housing
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/neil-woodford-returns-as-an-economics-guru-with-reasons-to-be-cheerful-for-the-uk-9sck0279f

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:44) The State poised to become Australia’s star performer
(00:03:17) After decades of rising economic integration, the global economy is fragmenting. What can Australia do about it?
(00:06:59) City Council Votes 32-17 to Borrow $1.25B to Fund Economic
(00:10:32) Neil Woodford returns as an economics guru with ‘reasons to be cheerful’ for the UK