Supercycle price surges . . . will inflation ease?

AS we emerge out of the pandemic logjams and economies start adjusting back to normal, prices everywhere are moving up. Food prices are rising at their fastest in many parts of the world, while several commodities are shooting up in a so-called supercycle.

In our Brunch feature tomorrow, economists weigh in on what is driving these movements today and whether this a portent of things to come, or if the inflationary forces we are feeling are the temporary after-effects of market dislocations.

A video call in the 1970s was an epiphany for David Gurle. Little wonder then, that he would eventually develop Symphony, a communications platform used by the finance industry. The French technopreneur shares his journey in The Raffles Conversation and tells us what comes next.

In their book, Repacking Your Bags, Richard J Leider and David A Shapiro defined the good life as "living in the place you belong, with people you love, doing the right work, on purpose". Wealth is not mentioned in their definition. But we would be kidding ourselves if we believe that wealth has nothing to do with living a good life. The question really is, which comes first? Our Money Wisdom columnist has some answers.

Skoda has always been the little car company that could, and that was long before Volkswagen ever got involved. The new Octavia might seem like an ordinary family car, but it could be the Czech brand's highest achievement yet, says The Steering Column.

Most people meditate sitting quietly in the lotus position. Israeli Ambassador Sagi Karni goes for a long hard swim in the open ocean instead. In Fit To Lead, he tells how endurance sports bring him peace of mind.

And in our Health page, a cardiologist explains the major causes of stroke, and why prevention is the best treatment.

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