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The Economist Magazine – November 23, 2024 Preview

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The Economist Magazine (November 21, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Disrupter-In-Chief’….

The opportunities—and dangers—for Trump’s disrupter-in-chief

Elon Musk is given the ultimate target: America’s Government

Germany cannot afford to wait to relax its debt brake

It should move before the election

From Nixon to China, to Trump to Tehran

Iran is weak. For America’s next president that creates an opportunity

Too many master’s courses are expensive and flaky

Governments should help postgraduates get a better deal

Analysis: The World Ahead In 2025 – The Economist

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The Economist The World Ahead 2025 (November 20, 2024) : In 2025, as seen on the cover, the main event is Trump’s return to the White House and the global consequences of his policies, such as a new wave of trade wars with China. There is also an expected rise in technologies such as artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles.

Tom Standage’s ten trends to watch in 2025

A letter from the editor of The World Ahead

The three forces that will shape 2025

Watch the interplay between Donald Trump, technology and radical uncertainty

The cover mentions climate issues and hints at a new phase in the fight for social equality, especially among women. Last year, the cover predicted geopolitical instability, an economic crisis, climate disasters, and the g

The Economist Magazine – November 16, 2024 Preview

What’s about to hit the world economy?

The Economist Magazine (November 14, 2024): The latest issue features What’s about to hit the world economy?

Middle-class and minimum-wage – The strange politics of wage compression in Britain

Paying the climate bill – The energy transition will be much cheaper than you think

What to make of Trump’s picks – Loyalty, competence and an appetite for disruption are among the traits he is filtering for

Investing in Africa – Poor data and small capital markets make it hard to gauge risks and returns

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The Economist Magazine – November 9, 2024 Preview

Welcome to Trump’s world

The Economist Magazine (November 9, 2024): The latest issue features: Welcome to Trump’s world

Donald Trump’s victory was resounding. His second term will be, too

Congress is not likely to be much of a constraint on him

Losers from Labour’s budget

Businesses and farmers will be hit with more tax

Germany’s political mess

Olaf Scholz finally runs out of patience with Christian Lindner

In praise of open-source AI

Their critics dwell on the dangers and underestimate the benefits

The best TV of 2024

The small screen claims some riveting shows this year, both new and returning

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The Economist Magazine – November 2, 2024 Preview

What could possibly go wrong?

The Economist Magazine (October 31, 2024): The latest issue features: ‘What could possibly go wrong?

A second Trump term comes with unacceptable risks

If The Economist had a vote, we would cast it for Kamala Harris

The British budget—big numbers, narrow vision

A bigger state but an irrational way to fund it

Does China need more stimulus?

The Communist Party may be hoarding fiscal firepower to offset a possible trade war

Focusing on ADHD

It should not be treated as a disorder

The Telegram: a new column on world affairs

The old order is dying. Our geopolitics columnist will tell you what’s coming next

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The Economist Magazine – October 26, 2024 Preview

The everything drugs

The Economist Magazine (October 17, 2024): The latest issue features ‘The Everything Drugs‘…

The everything drugs

The doom loop in British prisons

Overcrowding leads to violence. Violence worsens a staffing crisis. A staffing crisis impedes rehabilitation

Our US election model: Trump ahead

With two weeks to go, the Republican candidate now has a slight lead

Inside Hizbullah’s finances

Why Israel is now bombing Lebanese banks

Putin’s plan to dethrone the dollar

He hopes this week’s BRICS summit will spark a sanctions-busting big bang

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Arts/Culture: Humanities Magazine – Fall 2024 Issue

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Humanities Magazine (October 20, 2024): The Fall 2024 Issue features…

The Indelible Charm of Mary Cassatt

Painting of a woman washing her face in a basin

A major exhibition takes us inside the private, busy lives of women by Angelica Aboulhosn

The Atlas of Drowned Towns

Black-and-white photo of dog overlooking the confluence of the Snake and Powder rivers.

A new digital project looks at the forgotten history of America’s submerged communities by Anna Webb

The Economist Magazine – October 19, 2024 Preview

The envy of the world

The Economist Magazine (October 17, 2024): The latest issue features ‘The Envy of the World’ – America’s Economy Special Report..

The envy of the world

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The Economist Magazine – October 12, 2024 Preview

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The Economist Magazine (October 10, 2024): The latest issue features ‘The Trumpification of American Policy’….

The Trumpification of American policy

No matter who wins in November, Donald Trump has redefined both parties’ agendas

The front line of the tech war is in Asia

The two superpowers are vying for influence. China will not necessarily win

Who will control the next Congress?

The new president is much less likely than usual to see allies take charge on Capitol Hill

Britain should not hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Once again, the Chagossians have been denied a say

The Economist Magazine – October 6, 2024 Preview

The year that shattered the Middle East

The Economist Magazine (October 3, 2024): The latest issue features

The year that shattered the Middle East

Kill or be killed is the region’s new logic. Deterrence and diplomacy would be better

House prices: just getting going

Why property prices could keep rising for years

Will China’s stimulus work?

It will take more than a spectacular stockmarket rally to revive the economy

Britain’s Nigerian moment

A story of modern migration has had extraordinary results

Mapping a fruit fly’s brain

The first “connectome” of the brain of a complex adult animal has just been completed