The Economist
The Economist
6/3/2023 7:54:56 PM
Britons still do like to be beside the seaside
In 1936 an enterprising businessman lit upon a way to make the British seaside even more unpleasant. To icy seas, leaden skies and average annual temperatures of 10°C Billy Butlin added low, wooden h….. read more
The Economist
6/2/2023 9:25:31 PM
A parallel economy is emerging
If you are a God-fearing, gun-toting patriot, conservative companies are hungry for your business. If Google and YouTube have become too woke for you, consider ditching them for Tusk and Rumble. Befo….. read more
The Economist
6/2/2023 1:11:41 AM
Europe makes a show of unity with Ukraine and other neighbours
RUSSIAS BLOODYwar on Ukraine is reshaping Europe in profound and unexpected ways, and not just on the battlefield. On June 1st leaders of 45 European countries, from Britain to Georgia, met to discus….. read more
The Economist
6/1/2023 7:58:52 PM
Uganda’s harsh anti-gay bill is now law
Homosexuality in Uganda has been punishable by life imprisonment since colonial Britain outlawed it in 1950. But todays lawmakers have deemed that too lenient. A new law signed on May 26th by Preside….. read more
The Economist
6/1/2023 7:58:52 PM
Britain is falling behind in clinical trials of medicines
Britaindid a lot of things badly during the covid-19 pandemic. But on clinical trials, which test the safety and efficacy of medicines, it did a lot of things remarkably well. It was the first countr….. read more
The Economist
6/1/2023 5:20:28 PM
Why China’s government might struggle to revive its economy
Chinas post-covid recovery was supposed to be world-shaking. Instead, it looks merely shaky. After the initial release of pent-up demand, economic data for April fell short of expectations. In respon….. read more
The Economist
6/1/2023 5:19:03 PM
Investors go back into battle with rising interest rates
The past three months have afforded investors little pause for thought. Since a run on Silicon Valley Bank (svb) in March, markets have had to judge first whether one American lender would collapse (….. read more
The Economist
6/1/2023 4:52:09 PM
America will struggle to pay for ultra-expensive gene therapies
The vial is familiar, the liquid inside could be waterbut the price tag is a little more unusual. A shot of Zolgensma, a gene therapy for spinal-muscular atrophy, comes to $2.1m. It is one of a new g….. read more
The Economist
6/1/2023 4:46:53 PM
Turkey’s bizarre economic experiment enters a new phase
It was supposed to bring respite. Instead, Turkeys election, which surprised investors by re-anointing Recep Tayyip Erdogan as president on May 28th, has deepened the countrys economic malaise. In th….. read more
The Economist
5/31/2023 2:32:08 AM
Poland’s government may seek to bar opponents from politics
JAROSLAW KACZYNSKI, the chairman of Polands ruling Law and Justice party (PiS), is not a fun-loving type. Otherwise the curmudgeonly godfather of Polish politics might enjoy the irony of passing a la….. read more
The Economist
5/31/2023 2:12:37 AM
Iran’s religious leaders have nuclear bombs “on demand”
It is exactly five years since Donald Trump pulled America out of the deal with Iran to constrain its nuclear programme in exchange for economic-sanctions relief. Since then, Iran has not stood still….. read more
The Economist
5/30/2023 11:50:10 PM
How should Britain reform rape-trial laws?
Rape has long had the lowest charging rate of all crimes. To a degree this is inevitable. The crime is defined by the absence of consent, which can be tricky to establish. The accused and complainant….. read more
The Economist
5/28/2023 4:50:33 PM
Sad little boys: the backlash against Britain’s boarding schools
The moment when his chemistry master pulled a pistol, declared it loaded and waved it in the air was probably, says Justin Webb, a broadcaster, the worst moment of his boarding-school career. Winston….. read more
The Economist
5/28/2023 3:56:30 PM
Japan’s hot-spring bathers are blocking geothermal energy plants
WHITE STEAM rises from the waters of Okuhida Onsengo in snowy northern Japan. Each year thousands of bathers from across the country travel to soak in these hallowed hot springs. Down the road, meanw….. read more
The Economist
5/28/2023 1:58:06 AM
Our model suggests that global deaths remain 5% above pre-Covid forecasts
On May 5th the World Health Organisation declared an end to the covid-19 public-health emergency. Based on official mortality counts, this looked tardy. By April 2022, average weekly death tolls had ….. read more
The Economist
5/27/2023 1:10:24 AM
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to win Turkey’s presidential election
HEADING INTOthe first round of Turkeys presidential election on May 14th, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the oppositions joint candidate, campaigned on a message of hope, inclusion and economic recovery. For th….. read more
The Economist
5/25/2023 11:31:46 PM
Migration to Britain hits a record high
NEARLY SEVEN years have passed since the Brexit referendum in 2016. The desire to take back control of Britains borders and end free movement of labour from the European Union was what motivated many….. read more
The Economist
5/25/2023 7:59:03 PM
African governments say credit-rating agencies are biased against them
Since the spring of 2022, no country in sub-Saharan Africa has issued a bond on international markets. The yields on African debt have climbed so high that most governments can no longer afford to bo….. read more
The Economist
5/25/2023 7:59:03 PM
Who are the militias raiding Russia’s Belgorod region?
In the late afternoon of May 22nd footage emerged of two grinning pro-Ukrainian fighters in the midst of a cross-border raid into Russia. The key to the border has been broken in half, says one, quot….. read more
The Economist
5/25/2023 7:59:03 PM
About The Economist
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The Economist is a British weekly newspaper printed in demitab format and published digitally that focuses on current affairs, international business, politics, technology, and culture. Based in London, the newspaper is owned by The Economist Group, with core editorial offices in the United States, as well as across major cities in continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. In 2019, its average global print circulation was over 909,476; this, combined with its digital presence, runs to over 1.6 million. The editorial stance of The Economist primarily revolves around classical, social, and most notably economic liberalism. Since its founding, it has supported radical centrism, favouring policies and governments that maintain centrist politics.
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