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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – JUNE 7, 2025 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The June 7, 2025 issue features ‘Phew, it’s a girl!’ – The stunning decline of boy preference…

The stunning decline of the preference for having boys

Millions of girls were aborted for being girls. Now parents often lean towards them

America’s tax on foreign investors could do more damage than tariffs

Provisions in the Republican budget are a dangerous step

The West is rethinking how to fight wars

Ukraine’s daring raid on Russia has lessons for European armed forces. But they need cash, too

Myanmar is a demonstration of Chinese hegemony in action

China is playing all sides in the country’s bloody civil war

Africa’s most admired dictator rolls the dice

Kagame’s intervention in Congo threatens his legacy at home

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JUNE 2, 2025 INVESTMENT PREVIEW

BARRON’S MAGAZINE (May 30, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Target at the Tipping Point: What It Needs to Do Now

Target at the Tipping Point: What It Needs to Do Now

The storied company is in a dicey place, plagued by empty shelves, skimpy staff, and messy stores. It’s time for drastic action.

Buy Viking on the Dip. Affluent Travelers Keep Coming Back.

The cruise operator’s stock recently took a hit after cautious management earnings commentary and investor jitters, but it’s well positioned to correct course.4 min read

Heart Disease Could Be a Goner When These New Drugs Arrive

Successful trial results in the next few years could save thousands of lives and generate billions in new annual revenue for drugmakers.

The Economist Magazine – May 31, 2025 Preview

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE (May 29, 2025): The latest issue features New, untested and dangerous – A special report on American finance…

American finance, always unique, is now uniquely dangerous

Donald Trump is putting an untested system under almighty strain

Pausing foreign applications to American universities is a terrible idea

The Trump administration hobbles a great American export

First he busted gangs. Now Nayib Bukele busts critics

El Salvador’s president has all the tools of repression he needs to stay in power indefinitely

India needs to turn the air-con on

If its awful air pollution is ever solved the country will get even hotter

Barron’s Magazine – May 12, 2025 Financial Preview

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE (May 10, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The New War Machines’ – Ai- enhanced weaponry is replacing long-established military programs. Which companies stand to gain.

Defense Stocks Are Under Fire. How to Play the New World Order.

Traditional contractors L3Harris and Northrop look like winners. Upstarts like AeroVironment, Karman, and Kratos are worth watching, too.

Sphere Entertainment Has a Dazzling Arena. The Stock Is Undervalued.

Sphere is part of the Dolan empire, and its shares look cheap relative to the company’s assets.

Trump’s Tariffs Rattle Small Businesses. Four Survival Stories.

Small, privately held businesses often lack the resources and financial strength to survive high tariffs against their trade partners. How some are coping.

The Economist Magazine – May 10, 2025 Preview

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE (May 8, 2025): The latest issue features All grown up: Saudi Arabia’s surprising transformation‘…

Saudi Arabia is pulling off an astonishing transformation

Muhammad bin Salman is going from troublemaker to peacemaker

What Putin wants—and how Europe should thwart him

Many Europeans are complacent about the threat Russia poses—and misunderstand how to deter its president

Luck stands between de-escalation and disaster for India and Pakistan

Sooner or later, the luck will run out

The war in Gaza must end

America should press Binyamin Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire, then press Hamas to disarm

Donald Trump is right to ditch Joe Biden’s chip-export rules

Time to get realistic

The Economist Magazine —- May 3, 2025 Preview

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE (May 1, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The Taiwan test‘….

A superpower crunch over Taiwan is coming

China has a new chance to call America’s bluff

Investors’ risky bet: they can shrug off the trade war

The relief they are banking on needs to come fast

India must prove Pakistan’s complicity in the attack in Kashmir

It would then have every right to strike back

Barron’s Magazine ——- April 28, 2025 Preview

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE (April 26, 2025); The latest issue features ‘Gold Rush’ – Investors are loading up on the metal as a haven in chaotic times. How long can it last?

Stash Some Gold in Your Portfolio—But Not Too Much

Gold is on a historic run, fueled by uncertainty and buying by central banks and individuals. How it fits in a portfolio.

Buffett Is Still at the Top of His Game. Berkshire Faces a Future Without Him.

Questions about succession will be front and center when shareholders convene May 3 in Omaha for the company’s annual meeting.

Tax and Tariff Fears Have Rocked Municipal Bonds. Why They’re Still Appealing.

Many long-term munis now look like bargains. How to get tax-equivalent yields of up to 8%.Long read

The Economist Magazine – April 26, 2025 Preview

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE (April 24, 2025): The latest issue features Trump’s first 100 days, and beyond….

Trump is a revolutionary. Will he succeed?

He has already done lasting harm to America

President Trump’s attacks on the Fed are not over

Jerome Powell wins a reprieve. But expect more showdowns between the White House and the Fed

Africans need jobs. The rest of the world needs workers

Migration from Africa is a mega-trend that transcends today’s populist surge

How to keep AI models on the straight and narrow

Interpretability techniques are powerful, but must be used with care

Barron’s Magazine —– April 14, 2025 Preview

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE (April 12, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Heartland Revival’ …

America’s Heartland Is Coming Back. Can the Recovery Last?

Tariffs will threaten the region’s newfound prosperity, but its economic gains may prove surprisingly durable

7 Market Pros on Wall Street’s Wild Month

President Trump’s tariff policy has set off a wave of selling in the stock and bond markets. These savvy investors are buying, too.

Novo Remade Denmark. The Danes Are Still Adjusting.

Denmark’s economy was reshaped by Novo Nordisk and obesity drugs. That identity now is under attack on multiple fronts, from science to geopolitics. 

The U.S. Came Close to Financial Disaster This Week—and Could Come Close Again

The immediate market crisis over President Trump’s tariffs may have eased, but problems in the bond market could easily recur.

Retirees, Buckle Up and Build Your Cash Cushion

Consider defensive portfolio moves or even selling a used car as some of Trump’s tariffs remain in place.

The Economist Magazine – April 5, 2025 Preview

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE (April 3, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Ruination day: How to limit global damage‘….

President Trump’s mindless tariffs will cause economic havoc

But the rest of the world can limit the damage

How America could end up making China great again

A big beautiful opportunity

Lift sanctions to give Syria a chance of rebuilding

Our poll shows Syrians trust their new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa. So should the West

Why the IMF should bail out a serial deadbeat

Under President Javier Milei, Argenti