From the start, Vladimir Putin has made clear that this is a war of escalation. He threatens to be more destructive even if that means resorting to a nuclear weapon. The world must stand up to him. Our cover this week https://t.co/iWvQNzeN4u pic.twitter.com/gMiFJrNbmV
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) March 3, 2022
Category Archives: Economics
Analysis: World Financial Markets Risks, Chinese Ideology, Spinal Implants
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, what would happen if financial markets crashed? We also profile China’s thinker-in-chief (11:25) and explore how new spinal implants allow the paralysed to walk, swim and cycle again (18:45).
Preview: The Economist Magazine – February 12
Top Stories Of The Week: World Economic Forum
This week, the World Economic Forum is highlighting 4 key stories – roads that charge electric cars reducing the need for charging points, a false banana that could feed 100 million people, solar farms on superstore roofs and 3 reasons that economic growth will be slower in 2022.
Timeline: 00:00 – Intro 0:14 – Electric Roads 01:24 – False Banana 04:04 – Slow Economic Growth
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Preview: The Economist Magazine – February 5
Consumers: What Is The True Price Of Food? (FT)
Food prices might be rising but many associated production costs are not currently included in the price we pay. How can we get closer to a system that reflects the true cost and what implication will this have on consumers and wider society?
Analysis: British Political Parable, Tech Giants’ Big Plans, Vaccine Mandates
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, the parable of Boris Johnson, and what it says about the country he governs. Also, America’s tech giants’ ambitious investments (10:05) and do vaccine mandates actually work? (19:10).
Preview: The Economist Magazine – January 22
International Economics: Top Stories Of The Week
The World Economic Forum’s top stories of this week include the 5 biggest risks facing humanity, the rise of tech giants, Ireland giving artists a base income and how to fix and upgrade this laptop.
Timeline: 00:00 – Intro 00:14 – Why rising tech giants matter 03:34 – The 5 biggest risks facing humanity 05:13 – Fix & upgrade your own laptop 06:38 – Ireland’s base income for artists
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