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| namelogo = ''CapX''

| genretype = [[Online newspaper]]<br/>[[News aggregator]]

| foundation launch_date = June{{start 21,date and age|2014|06|21|df=y}}

| location_country = [[United Kingdom]]

'''''CapX''''' iswas launched on 21 June 2014 as a Britishcommentary outlet to onlinepromote "[[newsdemocratic websitecapitalism]]" and support [[newsinnovation]], aggregator|aggregator[[competition]], founded[[free bytrade]], thegood [[Centregovernance]] forand Policy Studies[[liberty]],.<ref name="launch"/><ref name=liberty>{{cite web|url=http://www.cps.org.uk/aboutliberty/news/q/date/2014capx/06/21/iain-martin-welcome-to-capx |title=Iain Martin: Welcome to CapX |publisher=[[Centre for Policy Studies]] |date=June 21, 2014 |accessdate=June 23, 2015}}</ref> It aggregates and featuresselects [[columnists]]news andfrom contributors3.5 such asmillion [[Tim Montgomerieblogs]], [[Danielacademic Hannanjournals]] and [[V. S.mainstream Naipaulmedia]].<ref name=newsite>{{cite news web| url=http://www.capxcps.coorg.uk/columnistsabout/news/q/date/2015/01/28/capx-new-site-now-live/ | title=ColumnistsCapX - New site &now Contributorslive |publisher=''CapX''[[Centre for Policy Studies]] |date=|accessdate=June 2324, 2015}}</ref> TheIt sitepublishes offersa originalspectrum content and aggregated news and blogs, and features opinion onof [[politicspro-market]], [[economics]], and [[business|business issues]]authors.<ref name=aboutmeetcapx>{{cite web| url=http://wwwblogs.capxspectator.co.uk/aboutcoffeehouse/2015/01/free-markets-need-defending-meet-capx/ |title=AboutFree markets need defending. Meet CapX |publisher=CapX[[The Spectator]] |date=JuneJanuary 2128, 20142015 |accessdate=June 23, 2015}}</ref>

''CapX'' was founded by the [[Centre for Policy Studies]] (CPS) on June 21, June 2014 in collaboration with Signal Media.<ref>{{cite webnews |title=In the online battle of ideas, capitalism must go on the attack |first=Johnnie |last=Goodwin |url=http https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/10806284/In-the-online-battle-of-ideas-capitalism-must-go-on-the-attack.html |publishernewspaper=''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' |location= London |date=May 3, 2014 |accessdate=June 23, 2015 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> On January 28, January 2015, a new site was launched for ''CapX''. [[Lord Saatchi]],CPS chairman of the [[CentreLord for Policy StudiesSaatchi]], commented on its launch, "''CapX'', the first global digital [[think tank]], has been designed to show how popular [[capitalism]] can work to the benefit of all. We hope it will make a difference."<ref name="newsite"/>

In addition to columns by [[Iain Martin]] and a group of contributors such as [[Tim Montgomerie]], [[Daniel Hannan]], [[Philippe Legrain]], and [[Paul Collier]], ''CapX'' has many authors—from politicians and campaigners to academics and [[policy|policy experts]]—who contribute on a wide range of topics. Specialist contributors include [[India]]n economist [[Deepak Lal]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.capx.co/author/deepaklal/ |title=Deepak Lal |publisher=''CapX'' |accessdate=June 23, 2015}}</ref> and [[Islamic economics]] specialist JeffBenedikt HalevyKoehler.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.capx.co/author/benediktkoehler/ |title=Benedikt Koehler|publisher=''CapX'' |accessdate=June 23, 2015}}</ref>

''CapX'' is broadly on the [[centre-right]] of the [[political spectrum]], but welcomes contributions on the future of capitalism from a wide range of thinkers, including those from the [[centre-left]].<ref name=greecelightning>{{cite webnews |url= http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2015/01/greece-lightening-what-you-need-to-know-about-syrizas-victory/ |title=Greece lightning: six things you need to know about Syriza’sSyriza's victory |publisherwork=''[[The Spectator]]'' (blog) |location= London |date=January 26, 2015 |accessdate=June 24, 2015}}</ref> TheIn 2015, then-editor [[Iain Martin]] has stated that ''CapX'' is "for [[competition]] because it drives [[innovation]], creates wealth and increases prosperity."<ref name="newsite"/> ''CapX'' supports innovation, competition, [[free trade]], facilitative [[government]] and [[liberty]], and is opposed to [[cronyism]], [[corporatism]] and restrictive [[market (economics)|market]]s.<ref name="liberty"/> [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] politician [[Paul Goodman (politician)|Paul Goodman]] wrote on the political website [[ConservativeHome]] in October 2014, recommending that readers should add ''CapX'' to their reading list.<ref name=conservativehome>{{cite web|url=http://www.conservativehome.com/thetorydiary/2014/10/why-you-should-add-popcapx-to-your-reading-list.html |title=Why you should add CapX to your reading list |publisherlast=Goodman |first=Paul |website=[[ConservativeHome]] |date=October 24, 2014 |accessdate=June 24, 2015}}</ref>

The Centre for Policy Studies has received funding for the project from the [[John Templeton Foundation|Templeton Religion Trust]] and the Rising Tide Foundation.<ref>http://www.capx.co/ name=about /</ref>