Mid-Week Reads - The Best of Politics, Economics, & Ideas

Apple's much-awaited iPhone 5 was launched yesterday. The Economist has an infographic on the impact of the iPhone on the global mobile market. 

• Why Apple has become boring. (BBC) Also read Five out of ten. (The Economist) 

• Libya attack brings challenges for America. (NYT)

• Do you need to be a jerk to be a successful entrepreneur? (CEO)

• Monetary policy explained with animated GIFs. (Rortybomb blog)