Tag Archives: World News

Political Analysis: World Shortages, Ethiopia’s President & China’s ‘Shein’

A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, the world economy’s shortage problem, Abiy Ahmed against the world (9:39) and how fast-fashion label Shein models a new style of Chinese multinational (16:50).

World News: Rise Of E-Money, Spain’s Indignados Protests & Dostoevsky

A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week: the rise of e-moneyten years after Spain’s indignados protests (10:03) and “the brothers Karamazov” on stage (17:36).

Saturday Morning News: Latest Headlines From London (May 8, 2021)

A roundup of the weekend’s newspapers, Monocle editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s column and Henry Mance tells us what people can do for animals. Georgina Godwin sets the tone for the weekend.

World News: Taiwan’s Dangerous Situation, Post-Covid Syndrome

A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, Taiwan: the most dangerous place on earthpost-covid syndrome (09:00) and Buttonwood: private-credit markets (28:55)

Saturday Morning News: Latest Headlines From London (May 1, 2021)

Georgina Godwin sets the tone for the weekend: a look at the day’s fresh papers, Monocle’s editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s column, plus the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021 shortlist.

News Analysis: Putin’s Next Move, India’s Pandemic & The Rise Of Robot Critics

A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, Putin’s next movethe pandemic in India (10:20) and the rise of the robot critic (18:35).