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I suggest events in the past because you can learn and start to understand the present for your own. Nobody can predict the future, i really like the books from Taleb, he also has a youtube channel
Most news websites try to get more access to click bait or sell the most "hot" info via subscriptions.
To get more knowledge in world economics in economics/finance in general i suggest to look for videos/books that explain the economy in the past and the rational behind it.
You are the man erohead ! For me beside the size, main feature would be batery follow by camera and connectivity (5g, nfc, wifi)