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Eamon Barrett formerly was Fortune's news editor for Asia, based in Hong Kong, as well as the author of Fortune’s weekly Trust Factor newsletter. While on staff at Fortune, Eamon covered business and tech news in China and Asia at large. He studied Chinese and International Relations at the University of Leeds and has worked as a journalist in Asia since 2015, previously covering Chinese business trends with Week in China, where he also published several guidebooks to Chinese cities.

Fauci says Omicron is peaking in the U.S.—but we must adopt 4 COVID defenses to keep the virus at a ‘level of control’
HealthFauci says Omicron is peaking in the U.S.—but we must adopt 4 COVID defenses to keep the virus at a ‘level of control’
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 24, 2022
Peloton says it found ‘leaker’ whose disclosures tanked company stock—and denies that leaked production report is true
TechPeloton says it found ‘leaker’ whose disclosures tanked company stock—and denies that leaked production report is true
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 21, 2022
Twitter will help users verify their NFT profile pictures—but only if they subscribe to its premium Blue service
CompaniesTwitter will help users verify their NFT profile pictures—but only if they subscribe to its premium Blue service
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 21, 2022
How Intel squandered the boom in chip demand and lost its semiconductor crown
TechHow Intel squandered the boom in chip demand and lost its semiconductor crown
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 20, 2022
Anthony Fauci says FDA could approve COVID vaccines for children under 5 by the end of February
HealthAnthony Fauci says FDA could approve COVID vaccines for children under 5 by the end of February
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 19, 2022
Exxon’s new 2050 net-zero ‘ambition’ ignores 80% of its emissions
NewslettersExxon’s new 2050 net-zero ‘ambition’ ignores 80% of its emissions
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 19, 2022
Why Singapore, the world’s ‘most crypto-friendly economy,’ is shutting down Bitcoin ATMs
The LedgerWhy Singapore, the world’s ‘most crypto-friendly economy,’ is shutting down Bitcoin ATMs
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 19, 2022
Golden State Warriors co-owner Chamath Palihapitiya says ‘nobody cares’ about human rights abuses in China. His NBA team disagrees
Golden State Warriors co-owner Chamath Palihapitiya says ‘nobody cares’ about human rights abuses in China. His NBA team disagrees
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 18, 2022
China’s hard-line COVID-zero response to Omicron could trigger supply-chain chaos
China’s hard-line COVID-zero response to Omicron could trigger supply-chain chaos
By Grady McGregor and Eamon BarrettJanuary 13, 2022
The WEF says the net-zero transition will be messy. It’s time to embrace the chaos
NewslettersThe WEF says the net-zero transition will be messy. It’s time to embrace the chaos
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 12, 2022
China’s digital yuan will be the currency of choice at the Beijing Winter Olympics, despite calls for athletes to avoid it
TechChina’s digital yuan will be the currency of choice at the Beijing Winter Olympics, despite calls for athletes to avoid it
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 11, 2022
Signal’s Moxie Marlinspike blasts Web3—and Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin comes to its defense
TechSignal’s Moxie Marlinspike blasts Web3—and Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin comes to its defense
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 10, 2022
China electric vehicle sales surged 154% last year, with Warren Buffett–backed BYD topping Tesla
China electric vehicle sales surged 154% last year, with Warren Buffett–backed BYD topping Tesla
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 7, 2022
ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN - JANUARY 6, 2022: Security forces are used in a counterterrorism operation to stop mass unrest.
PoliticsHow Kazakhstan protests over $0.11 per liter fuel devolved into an internet blackout and demonstrator deaths
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 6, 2022
Climate change is less obvious than Don’t Look Up’s comet, but the threat is still visible
NewslettersClimate change is less obvious than Don’t Look Up’s comet, but the threat is still visible
By Eamon BarrettJanuary 5, 2022
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