Finance doesn't need to be disrupted.

It means people who see the potential for progress,

like faster payments, more transparency, and new ways to meet compliance,

so that finance can move at the speed of business.

This is what our blockchain solutions deliver for financial institutions,

enterprises and central banks around the world.

Progress is a choice, and it's one you can make right now.

Ripple, crypto means business.

Hello and welcome to the Intelligence from the Economist.

I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

With the return to office of Brazil's President Lula,

many expected a return to his party's spend-thrift social policies and the risk of recession.

But this time around, Lula and his finance minister are pushing promising reforms

and investors are noticing.

And we take a look at one particular kind of drone that's of growing importance for the war in Ukraine.

Speedy, so-called first-person view drones can carry greater payloads

and their successes make for social media-friendly videos.

First up, though.

This weekend, the opening whistle will blow on a new season of Saudi Arabia's pro league.

If you've never heard of the country's top football league, that's no surprise.

Until now, it's been pretty sleepy.

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