The idea of rerunning the UK’s historic 52%-to-48% 2016 vote to leave the European Union (EU) is understandably tempting for those in the 48% camp. Consider what has happened since: nail-biting negotiations with the EU, polls that show growing Brexit remorse, and evidence that the UK economy is suffering from uncertainty the vote has brought. The main UK political parties …

Central banks and cryptocurrencies seem to come from different planets. While monetary authorities are the guardians of price and financial stability, the likes of bitcoin and ethereum have ignited a speculative frenzy mirroring the tulip mania of the 17th century. Yet, from Singapore to Sweden, central bankers are taking a close interest in digital currencies. They are right to do …

Now that the US Federal Communications Commission has killed net neutrality, what happens next — assuming appeals fail — depends on the economic incentives for internet service providers. These incentives make it unlikely that there will be significant changes to the user’s experience. In at least two ways, the internet in the US wasn’t completely neutral even while the 2015 …