What could break China’s grip on rare earths?

2026-01-14

One of Binyamin Netanyahu’s main rivals in Israel’s election, Naftali Bennett, says he would “smoke” out Hamas from Gaza, in an interview with The Economist.

2026-01-10

Israel’s prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu says Arab leaders in private “don’t give a hoot” about the Palestinian issue. In an interview with The Economist, Mr Netanyahu refused to rule out annexation of the West Bank.

2026-01-06

President Trump wants Venezuela’s oil. But getting it out of the ground could take years and at least $100bn in investment, as The Economist’s commodities editor, Matthieu Favas, explains.

2025-12-31

Why are hangovers so hard to cure? Alex Hern, our AI writer and Rosie Blau, co-host of the The Intelligence podcast, discuss what actually causes a hangover and if there’s way to stop them.

00:00 – What actually causes a hangover?
01:03 – Can you stop a hangover?
02:06 – What might help prevent a hangover?
03:22 – Can folk remedies help?

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2025-11-20

Recessions are painful. But long periods without them also carries risks. Our senior economics writer, Callum Williams, explains why an occasional downturn can be healthy.