Tag Archives: The Economist
World News Podcasts: Covid-19 Cases Spike, McDonald’s Profits Fall
The Economist updates Covid-19 rates spiking around the world, McDonald’s fast food profits plunge and other top international business and economic news.
Global News: The New Macroeconomic Era, EU’s Big Deal & Mexico’s Youth
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, the new era of macroeconomics; (9:25) the EU after striking a huge deal; (17:00) and the challenges for Mexico as its youth departs.
Global News: Huawei And The Tech Cold War, Young Minds & Tiny Transistors
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, Huawei and the tech cold war; (8:55) millions of young minds are going to waste; (16:10) and a new material helps transistors become vanishingly small.
World News Podcast: Stocks And Covid-19 Cases Rise, Catalonia Lockdown
The Economist reviews the world’s top headlines including Blackrock’s earnings, new Covid-19 cases rise in America and other countries, airline industry updates and more.
Global News: American Racism, Iran And Low-Earth Orbit Battles
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, how not to tackle American racism, (10:28) a better way to contain Iran’s nuclear programme, (14:38) and the battle for low-earth orbit.
Morning News Podcast: Roger Stone, Singapore and European Update
The Economist reviews Roger Stone’s lucky day, Singapore’s election and other global stories.
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: Joe Biden, Coronavirus Waves & Putin’s Russia (Economist)
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, Joe Biden: Retro or radical? (9:34), the world is not experiencing a second wave of covid-19—it never got over the first (15:25), and a phoney referendum shows that Putin’s legitimacy is fading.
The Economist reviews ‘The Week in Brief’. France’s new prime minister and the end of England’s travel quarantine.
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