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  The Economist  

Every weekday our global network of correspondents makes sense of the stories beneath the headlines. We bring you surprising trends and tales from around the world, current affairs, business and finance — as well as science and technology. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Every weekday our global network of correspondents makes sense of the stories beneath the headlines. We bring you surprising trends and tales from around the world, current affairs, business and finance — as well as science and technology. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

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#1864

Gang-buster: Can Sheinbaum beat Mexico crime?

This weekend, thousands of people protested in Mexico City about violent crime. But our co... more

13 hrs Ago

25 MINS

25:00

13 hrs Ago

#1863

Toil and rubble: who will rebuild Gaza?

After two years of war, over 80% of the buildings in Gaza have been destroyed. Our corresp... more

14 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:57

14 Nov 2025

#1862

Opening punch: Shutdown ends, now more Epstein emails

Last night Donald Trump finally managed to end the longest [federal government shutdown] (... more

13 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:14

13 Nov 2025

#1861

The little green look: China’s energy revolution

America has boycotted this week’s COP climate talks, but China has sent a giant delegation... more

12 Nov 2025

22 MINS

22:27

12 Nov 2025

#1860

Home alone: the relationship recession

People are [spurning marriage] (https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/11/06/the-rise-of-s... more

11 Nov 2025

24 MINS

24:34

11 Nov 2025

#1859

British Broadcasting Capitulation: BBC bosses fall

The BBC’s director-general and head of news have resigned amid accusations of institutiona... more

10 Nov 2025

24 MINS

24:33

10 Nov 2025

#1858

Heir Jordan: the rising star of France’s populist right

Jordan Bardella, the leader of the National Rally party, has a stonking lead in voting-int... more

07 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:59

07 Nov 2025

#1857

Recall of duty? Trump’s tariffs in court

Just as soon as President Donald Trump started applying sweeping tariffs on trading partne... more

06 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:15

06 Nov 2025

#1856

Into the blue: Democrats win big

In the first [electoral test] (https://www.economist.com/united-states/2025/11/05/a-night-... more

05 Nov 2025

24 MINS

24:31

05 Nov 2025

#1855

Getting their ships together: America in the Caribbean

As America sends its biggest naval hardware to the Caribbean, we ask whether the intent is... more

04 Nov 2025

22 MINS

22:47

04 Nov 2025

#1854

Capital gained: a grim turn in Darfur

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have at last taken El Fasher, the capital of Darfur.... more

03 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:50

03 Nov 2025

#1853

Truce story: (a sketch of) a Trump-Xi trade deal

Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to [holster their trade weapons] (https://ww... more

31 Oct 2025

27 MINS

27:13

31 Oct 2025

#1852

Manhattan transfer: New York’s finance folk flee

Taxes upon taxes are just one of the reasons that both financial-industry hotshots and bus... more

30 Oct 2025

21 MINS

21:54

30 Oct 2025

#1851

War-chest X-ray: how to finance Ukraine

Europe is edging closer to using seized Russian assets to finance Ukraine. The country bad... more

29 Oct 2025

21 MINS

21:49

29 Oct 2025

#1850

Bust a vessel: NATO v dark fleets

Ships of unknown origin or intent are [flummoxing NATO] (https://www.economist.com/interna... more

28 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:37

28 Oct 2025

#1849

Let Milei this out: Argentina’s midterms surprise

Voters [overwhelmingly backed] (https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2025/10/27/javier-m... more

27 Oct 2025

25 MINS

25:14

27 Oct 2025

#1848

The great brawl: China is winning the trade war

This weekend American and Chinese officials are meeting to try and ease [tensions over tra... more

24 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:20

24 Oct 2025

#1847

Shutting match: what will break the US federal impasse?

The [government shutdown] (https://www.economist.com/united-states/2025/10/22/americas-gov... more

23 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:06

23 Oct 2025

#1846

Cocaine and able: drug runners innovate

America has been blowing up ships in foreign waters suspected of carrying drugs. That will... more

22 Oct 2025

24 MINS

24:16

22 Oct 2025

#1845

Rock and rule: Japan’s first female PM

[Takaichi Sanae] (https://www.economist.com/asia/2025/09/26/takaichi-sanae-the-hardline-na... more

21 Oct 2025

22 MINS

22:07

21 Oct 2025

#1844

Voices of Gaza: life amid a fragile peace

Ten days into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the truce remains tenuous. Today our... more

20 Oct 2025

26 MINS

26:56

20 Oct 2025

#1843

Bolt-on charges: Trump's former adviser is indicted

[John Bolton,] (https://www.economist.com/united-states/2025/10/17/the-criminal-case-again... more

17 Oct 2025

26 MINS

26:04

17 Oct 2025

#1842

Rome run: Meloni’s surprising stamina

When Giorgia Meloni was elected Italy’s prime minister, many people feared she would prove... more

16 Oct 2025

22 MINS

22:28

16 Oct 2025

#1841

Aid pro quo: Trump weaponises foreign help

After cancelling much of America’s [international development funding] (https://www.econom... more

15 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:32

15 Oct 2025