Daily Archives: July 30, 2026

Business, Finance, Magazines, Opinion, Politics, Reviews

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – AUGUST 1, 2026 PREVIEW

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The global currency beef’ – Lessons from 40 years of the Big Mac Index

What the Big Mac index reveals about a global currency beef

It highlights economic problems—and helps explain how to solve them

It is past time to upgrade to post-quantum encryption

When the quantum breakthrough comes, data being harvested today will be exposed

China is testing America’s defence lines in Asia

The allies must work to strengthen themselves, but also to strengthen America’s commitment

Europe’s fires are just the start

They are not a new normal. But worse can nonetheless be expected

Arts & Literature, Books, History, Magazines, Opinion, Reviews

THE NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS – AUGUST 20, 2026

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THE NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS: The latest issue features…

Artful Weaving

The most authentic thing about Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey is its densely braided narrative, but its tormented hero sounds like the heroes of Christopher Nolan movies.

Whose Party?

As Democratic Socialists rack up primary victories, the moderate wing of the Democratic Party looks increasingly out of touch.

Trump’s Constitutional Dictatorship

Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan’s inside account of the Trump administration portrays a president with a vast appetite for power but who repeatedly backs down when the costs of his actions become too high.

Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Out of the Rubble

In novels written immediately after World War II, Wolfgang Koeppen mined the conscience of Germany.

Pigeons on the Grass by Wolfgang Koeppen, translated from the German by Michael Hofmann

The Hothouse by Wolfgang Koeppen, translated from the German and with an afterword by Michael Hofmann, with an introduction by Pankaj Mishra

Death in Rome by Wolfgang Koeppen, translated from the German and with an afterword by Michael Hofmann, with an introduction by Joshua Cohen

News, Newspapers, Opinion, Politics

THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026

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Markets Challenge Warsh’s Approach to Taming Inflation

Kevin Warsh has made controlling inflation his top priority as Federal Reserve chairman. But a hesitancy to embrace the prospects of higher rates has set off a backlash.

U.S. Economy Grew More Slowly in the Second Quarter

Gross domestic product grew at a 1.5 percent annual rate over the past three months, as war in the Middle East shook energy prices and supply chains.

Mideast Teeters on Brink of Expanded War as Iran and U.S. Resume Attacks

Egypt said it had come under attack from an unidentified drone. Earlier, Saudi Arabia acknowledged direct involvement in the war for the first time.

Trump Encounters a More Determined Iran as War Widens

The U.S. is again exchanging strikes with Iran, just days after President Trump appeared to reject plans to escalate.

Poland’s Leader Says Russian Missile May Have Struck Its Territory During Ukraine Attack

Russian missiles have briefly entered Polish airspace in the past. Investigators have yet to definitively identify the object that struck Poland overnight.

Russia Hits Ukraine With Missiles and Drones, Killing at Least 8

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that a family of five had been killed in the latest in a series of large-scale aerial assaults by Moscow.