Tag Archives: News
Live from Zürich: Tyler Brûlé and his guests discuss the weekend’s news, the Swiss design world and the best recipes for a Sunday dinner.
Morning News Podcast: Roger Stone, Singapore and European Update
The Economist reviews Roger Stone’s lucky day, Singapore’s election and other global stories.
TOP JOURNALS: RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS FROM SCIENCE MAGAZINE (JULY 10, 2020)
Morning News Podcast: U.S. Reopening Issues, UK Mass Unemployment
‘The Economist Morning Briefing’ features tussles over America’s reopening and Britain’s attempt to avoid mass unemployment.
World News Podcast: The Latest From Europe And Asia (The Economist)
The Economist reviews ‘The Week in Brief’. France’s new prime minister and the end of England’s travel quarantine.
TOP JOURNALS: RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS FROM SCIENCE MAGAZINE (July 3, 2020)
Morning News Podcast: Nursing Homes, Hong Kong Protest & Fake News
Elderly people in nursing homes make up 45% of COVID-19 related deaths in the US. Nursing home alternatives have been on the rise for the last decade, but the pandemic has made alternatives more urgent.
- Plus, the United Kingdom offers to protect the freedoms of Hong Kongers, as China arrested protesters under the new security law.
- And, a new survey by Pew Research Center shows a portion of Americans believe conspiracy theories and other false information about the coronavirus pandemic.
Guests: Axios’ Kim Hart, Dave Lawler and Mike Allen
Washington Update: New Stimulus Bill, Campaign News & Floods (Podcast)
The first stimulus package was a lifeline for millions of Americans. The beginning of July means we’ve got just a few more weeks before all those benefits expire. Unlike when the first bill passed in March, Congress is divided on whether people need another stimulus.
- Plus, shake-ups on the Trump campaign rattle an already chaotic White House.
- And, new data shows more inland homes are at risk of flooding than expected.
Guests: Axios’ Dion Rabouin, Mike Allen, and Amy Harder.
Top Topics Monday: Covid-19 Accelerates Cashless Society Push (Podcast)
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated our cashless society and deepened the divide between those who depend on it and those who now live mostly without it.
Guests: Axios’ Jennifer Kingson, Mike Allen and Kendall Baker.
World News Podcast: The Next Catastrophe, Israel & The Wirecard Scandal
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, the next catastrophe and how to survive it; (9:40) the risks of annexation for Israel; (21:50) and the Wirecard scandal.
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