Some of the biggest names in commerce have been tarnished by their association with Jeffrey Epstein. And the list is still growing, as lawyers, journalists and social-media addicts pore over his emails. The affair could not have been better designed to embarrass the grand old men of global capitalism, writes our Schumpeter columnist.

And the Olympics opening ceremony is today. Canada is the favourite to win the men’s hockey gold medal. The country has already enjoyed a victory on ice of another sort with “Heated Rivalry”, a gay drama that pairs intense competition on the rink with revelry in the bedroom.