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The Economist Magazine – May 11, 2024 Preview

The new economic order

The Economist Magazine (May 9, 2024): The latest issue features ‘The New Economic Order’….

The liberal international order is slowly coming apart

Kier Starmer holding a rose with his mouth

Its collapse could be sudden and irreversible

At first glance, the world economy looks reassuringly resilient. America has boomed even as its trade war with China has escalated. Germany has withstood the loss of Russian gas supplies without suffering an economic disaster. War in the Middle East has brought no oil shock. Missile-firing Houthi rebels have barely touched the global flow of goods. As a share of global gdp, trade has bounced back from the pandemic and is forecast to grow healthily this year.

“Judge-mandering” and how to cure it

The assignment of judges to cases should be random, not political

Singapore under new management

Under Lawrence Wong, the city-state has a new chance to change

China Shock II

Despite Xi Jinping’s protestations, China does have an overcapacity problem

Gangs on Latin America

How to pacify the world’s most violent region

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – May 6, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – MAY 6, 2024 ISSUE:

Inside a $10 Billion Bet on the World’s Longest Heated Oil Pipeline

The world’s longest heated oil pipeline faces challenges from forest fires to deadly snakes. But funding is the biggest worry.

The Stock Market Will Rise Nearly 10% More This Year, Money Managers Predict

The Stock Market Will Rise Nearly 10% More This Year, Money Managers Predict

Our latest Big Money poll of professional investors finds more than half bullish on stocks.Long read

Adobe’s AI Pivot Is Going Just Fine

Adobe shares have missed the AI rally—for now. Its own AI-powered design tools should eventually pay off.3 min read

The Economist Magazine – May 4, 2024 Preview

Europe in mortal danger: An interview with Emmanuel Macron

The Economist Magazine (May 3, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Europe in Mortal Danger’ – An interview with Emmanuel Macron…

Europe in mortal danger: An interview with Emmanuel Macron

The new science of disinformation

More co-ordination and better access to data are needed to fight lies

Uncle Sam’s fiscal profligacy

America’s reckless borrowing is a danger to its economy—and the world’s

Conflicts on campus

Should American universities call the cops on protesting students?

Feeling horny: dragons meet erotic fiction

Novels starring hot fairies are selling millions of copies

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The Economist Magazine – April 27, 2024 Preview

How strong is India’s economy?

The Economist Magazine (April 25, 2024): The latest issue features ‘How Strong is India’s Economy?’; Campus Clashes and the Democrats; Where next in the Tech Wars; Ukraine – What $61bn will buy and Has Taylor Swift peaked?….

How strong is India’s economy?

Brechrit: another bad Tory idea

Why leaving the ECHR would be a bad idea for Britain

Where next in the tech wars?

America, China and the battle for supremacy

San Marino, Russia and spies

Intelligence sources are concerned about the country, which is surrounded by Italy

Has Taylor Swift peaked?

The musician is at the height of her commercial, but not her creative, power

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Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – April 22, 2024

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Nvidia Won AI’s First Round. Now the Competition Is Heating Up.

Nvidia Won AI’s First Round. Now the Competition Is Heating Up.

Nvidia’s AI dominance won’t last forever. Big Tech and the rest of Silicon Valley are racing to catch up.

CEO Compensation Rose to Another Record in 2023

CEO Compensation Rose to Another Record in 2023

The 11.4% median increase for 100 top CEOs was well ahead of the 4.3% gain for the average worker.

This Retirement Tax Move Is ‘On Sale’ Now. How to Play It.

This Retirement Tax Move Is 'On Sale' Now. How to Play It.

Switching to a Roth IRA from a traditional IRA could save you money in retirement. Here’s what to know.

Buy U.S. Steel Stock. It Won’t Be Stuck in Deal Limbo Forever.

Buy U.S. Steel Stock. It Won’t Be Stuck in Deal Limbo Forever.

Its merger with Japan’s Nippon is in doubt, but shares still look attractive.

Bonds Are a Minefield. Where to Find 5% to 8% Yields Now.

Bonds Are a Minefield. Where to Find 5% to 8% Yields Now.

After a tough start to the year, bonds should start to perk up. Where to invest for income now.

The Economist Magazine – April 20, 2024 Preview

The Economist Magazine (April 18, 2024): The latest issue features Reasons to be cheerful about Generation Z – They are not doomed to be poor and anxious…

Reasons to be cheerful about Generation Z

They are not doomed to be poor and anxious

India’s democracy needs a stronger opposition

The Congress party is set for a drubbing in the world’s biggest election

Israel should not rush to strike back at Iran

Instead it should try a novel response to Iran’s missile attack: restraint

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – March 25, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – APRIL 8, 2024 ISSUE:

Big Pharma Stocks Need a Rethink. Investors Keep Making the Same Mistake.

Big Pharma Stocks Need a Rethink. Investors Keep Making the Same Mistake.

Pfizer’s patent expirations are great for humanity but terrible for investors. It’s a common story across the drug industry.

Bitcoin Wins the Quarter. Energy and Japan Funds Also Scored Big.

Bitcoin Wins the Quarter. Energy and Japan Funds Also Scored Big.

After finally securing approval from regulators, the new Bitcoin ETFs gained an average 42.6%.

Spread the Wealth: Stock Funds That Go Beyond the S&P 500

Spread the Wealth: Stock Funds That Go Beyond the S&P 500

Don’t put all your cards in the Magnificent Seven. These stock funds offer investors true diversification—and that will pay off in more growth opportunities and better protection.

The Economist Magazine – April 6, 2024 Preview

China’s risky reboot

The Economist Magazine (April 4, 2024): The latest issue features China’s risky reboot; Trump and nuclear deterrence; Latin America’s right-wingers; Why India’s elite love Modi and more…

Xi Jinping’s misguided plan to escape economic stagnation

It will disappoint China’s people and anger the rest of the world

Central banks have spent down their credibility

That will make inflation trickier to handle in future

Beware a world without American power

Donald Trump’s threat to dump allies would risk a nuclear free-for-all

The Economist Magazine – March 30, 2024 Preview

The Economist Magazine (March 21, 2024): The latest issue features

The AI doctor will see you…eventually

A doctor with a computer screen head displaying a loading icon

Artificial intelligence holds huge promise in health care. But it also faces massive barriers

Better diagnoses. Personalised support for patients. Faster drug discovery. Greater efficiency. Artificial intelligence (ai) is generating excitement and hyperbole everywhere, but in the field of health care it has the potential to be transformational. In Europe analysts predict that deploying ai could save hundreds of thousands of lives each year; in America, they say, it could also save money, shaving $200bn-360bn from overall annual medical spending, now $4.5trn a year (or 17% of gdp). From smart stethoscopes and robot surgeons to the analysis of large data sets or the ability to chat to a medical ai with a human face, opportunities abound.

The triple shock facing Europe’s economy

After the energy crisis, Europe faces surging Chinese imports and the threat of Trump tariffs

Russia is gearing up for a big new push along a long front line

Ukraine must prepare

Antarctica needs a lot more attention

Melting ice sheets do more than raise sea levels

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – March 25, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – MARCH 25, 2024 ISSUE:

Medicare Advantage Is Under Fire. What It Means for Your Health—and Wallet.

Medicare Advantage Is Under Fire. What It Means for Your Health—and Wallet.

Insurers may cut back on benefits as their profits get squeezed. Why a Medicare/Medigap plan could be a better deal for consumers.

Anglo American Stock Is a Diamond in the Rough. 2 Reasons to Buy.

Anglo American Stock Is a Diamond in the Rough. 2 Reasons to Buy.

The London-based mining company produces copper ore, diamonds, and platinum, but its shares are treated more like lead. It offers shareholders two ways to win.

Trump’s New Media Company Has Risks. 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Invest, in Its Own Words.

Trump’s New Media Company Has Risks. 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Invest, in Its Own Words.

The prospectus for former President Trump’s new media company details its potential risks to investors.

The ‘Everything’ Rally Rolls On. Thank You, Central Banks.

Randall W. Forsyth

Home Sales Are Stirring. Zillow Needs the Help—and Some New Ideas.

Jack Hough