The coronavirus pandemic, war in Europe and the perpetual problem that is Argentina have made the last few years some of the most tumultuous in the International Monetary Fund’s history. As the fund’s ...
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. The constitution designed by Charles de Gaulle once brought stability to France. Today, with Parliament splintered and executive ...
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Many websites and apps use UX to quietly manipulate users. But business leaders can no longer afford to ignore the deployment of ...
T he government shutdown in America is now the second-longest on record. Yet there is no apparent urgency to end it, either from Republicans or Democrats. Why Ghana has escaped the jihadist violence ...
Two decades ago, Neil Shubin discovered a fish-like fossil which transformed scientists’ understanding of how animals transitioned out of the sea. In this episode, Prof Shubin tells us about hunting ...
T akaichi Sanae, Japan’s new prime minister, rode motorbikes and plays heavy-metal drums. Will her political ambitions be as bold? America, a nation of immigrants, is turning against new arrivals. Our ...
T en days into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the truce remains tenuous. Today our correspondent speaks to people on the ground in Gaza about what they expect from the future. Why global ...
A merica has been blowing up ships in foreign waters suspected of carrying drugs. That will do little to dent today’s narco-business, which is more inventive and adaptable than ever. Why business ...
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Both America and China are attempting to show strength by leveraging key industries and slapping on aggressive tariffs. What ...
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Mounting inflation has left the governments of the rich world riddled with debt. As the crisis builds, so does the threat of ...
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. A new book seeks to unpick why extreme wealth inequality has not driven more violence in India’s cities. In doing so, it misses ...
In Japan, the last witnesses to the horror of nuclear destruction are approaching the end of their lives. And as they die out, nuclear weapons no longer seem to induce the same degree of revulsion ...
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