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Will the Gulf Arab states ever be the same?

2026-05-05

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Gulf Arab states have spent decades marketing themselves as glitzy and safe. But the Iran war has left some scarring. Our Middle East correspondent, Gregg Carlstrom, explores whether the Gulf can recover its reputation.

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Is it “gaslighted” or “gaslit”? | The Economist

2026-05-04

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Is it gaslighted or gaslit? Greenlighted or greenlit? Even native English speakers get confused which is correct. Our language expert, Lane Greene, explains why some verbs have two past-tense forms. #language #english #grammar Read more: https://econ.st/4cYXx3p Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram:...

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Are AI models running out of power? | The Economist

2026-05-02

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Is AI growing faster than the infrastructure that powers it? The Economist’s global business writer, Shailesh Chitnis, and co-host of The Intelligence podcast, Rosie Blau, discuss the global shortage of computing power. As demand surges, firms are throttling access, spending billions on expansion and facing supply-chain bottlenecks that could reshape the future of AI. 00:00 - Why are AI companies struggling to keep up with demand? 00:37 - What is...

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Are today’s tech bosses more powerful than Rockefeller? | The Economist

2026-05-02

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The tech titans’ almost god-like control over AI is sure to shape the future. But it’s not the first time in America's history that a small group of men have amassed enormous wealth and power by driving a new technology. So how did America handle the “robber barons” like J.D. Rockefeller and J.P. Morgan in the Gilded Age? #usa #america #trump #gildedage Read more: https://econ.st/4qNzL02 Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz...

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Will Trump “TACO” over the Strait of Hormuz? | The Economist

2026-05-01

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Oil surged to over $126 dollars a barrel this week as investors lost hope that the Strait of Hormuz would open soon. Analysts like to say that when markets react badly “Trump Always Chickens Out” or “TACO”. The Economist’s top editors ask if this time America’s president will buck that trend. #trump #finance #iran #oil #markets #economy Watch the full show: https://econ.st/4urlnvY Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb...

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How high could the oil price go? | The Economist

2026-05-01

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The price of oil has shot up past $126 dollars a barrel, its highest level since 2022. After months of shrugging off concern, markets are finally starting to reflect that the Strait of Hormuz might remain closed, taking about a seventh of the world’s oil supply offline. The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, Edward Carr, deputy editor, and a panel of experts discuss how high the oil price could really go. #oil #iran...

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Will the UAE leaving the global oil cartel benefit America?

2026-05-01

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How will oil prices be affected by the UAE’s exit from OPEC? President Trump says it’s "great" that the Emiratis have left. But the Economist’s foreign editor, Adam Roberts, explains why it’s not all good news for America.

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Could NATO survive without America?

2026-04-29

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“It's not just politics driving this burden shifting. The United States, itself, is overstretched.” On the latest Inside Defence show, Rachel Ellehuus, director-general of the Royal United Services Institute, joins The Economist's defence editor, Shashank Joshi, to discuss whether NATO could survive without America.

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Will Republican support for NATO survive Trump? | The Economist

2026-04-29

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Support for NATO is growing more partisan under President Trump, with Republicans increasingly souring on the alliance. On the latest Inside Defence show, Rachel Ellehuus, director-general of the Royal United Services Institute, joins The Economist’s defence editor, Shashank Joshi, to unpack what’s really driving the shift and what Europeans can do to convince an unpredictable American partner of NATO’s value. #NATO #Trump #Europe #America 00:00...

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Why is it so hard to map the ocean floor? | The Economist

2026-04-28

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Humans know more about the surface of Mars than Earth’s ocean floor. Only 27% of the seabed has been mapped—the rest is still an estimate. Why is the ocean floor so hard to chart? Register to subscribe and read for free. Read more: https://econ.st/3OxWC1Q Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram:...

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The Iran war is making a surprising country richer

2026-04-27

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The Iran war is benefiting the South American country of Guyana, whose oil exports are growing faster than anywhere else in the world. Revenues have grown from about $370m a week before the war to around $623m.

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Why does political violence seem to be getting worse in America? | The Economist

2026-04-27

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Why does political violence seem to be getting worse in America? The Economist’s US editor, John Prideaux and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss what a gunman’s attack on Donald Trump’s dinner with the press reveals about the limits of presidential security, whether political violence is on the rise and how will the assassination attempt affect Trump’s popularity 00:00 - What happened during the assassination attempt? 01:20 -...

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Sex, Money and Demographics

2026-04-27

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2026-04-27

Maybe focusing on next quarter's profits and reaping short-term gains from financializing everything under the sun with debt weren't such great ideas after all.

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Monthly Macro Monitor: A Lot Of Noise, Little Effect

2026-04-27

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2026-04-27

Trump, The Sequel: The First 15 Months The first 15 months of President Trump’s second term has seen a whirlwind of policy changes, many of which have been notable for their extreme nature. President Trump’s style, his modus operandi, is capricious and so are his policies – unpredictable, impulsive, and often a result of anger at some perceived slight.

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This vaccine could stop the next pandemic | The Economist

2026-04-26

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Could a single vaccine protect against multiple diseases? Ainslie Johnstone, The Economist’s data and science correspondent, joins Alok Jha, host of The Babbage podcast, to examine the latest advances in broad-spectrum vaccines and explain how they work with the immune system. These so-called “universal” jabs aim to defend against a range of threats, from respiratory viruses and bacterial infections to even allergens, offering a promising new way...

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What does The Economist’s election model predict for the midterms | The Economist

2026-04-25

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What does The Economist’s midterm tracker predict about the result of America’s congressional elections in November? The Economist’s data editor Dan Rosenheck joins Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, to explain how the model has been built, including how polling errors, redistricting and candidate choices shape its forecast, and what could still change. 00:00 - Why are Democrats favoured in the midterms? 00:19 - What data powers...

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Israeli settler violence in the West Bank is rising | The Economist

2026-04-25

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While the world’s eyes are on Iran, Israeli settler violence in the West Bank is rising. The Economist analyses how settlers are annexing more territory, empowered by tacit and explicit support from Binyamin Netanyahu’s government. #israel #westbank #netanyahu #trump Click the link below to read how Israel’s forever wars compound humanitarian, military and strategic failures. Register to subscribe and read for free. Read more:...

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Mercantilism: China and Beyond

2026-04-25

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2026-04-25

The self-liquidating nature of the mercantilist model cannot be reversed, it can only be managed as stagnation.

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Brits are falling out of love with America | The Economist

2026-04-24

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The bond between Britain and America is fraying—Donald Trump's rhetoric is making the long-touted ‘special relationship’ harder to sustain. On the latest Insider show, our editors discuss why Britons’ opinion of America has been sliding since the Iraq war in 2003, and why the drop since January is the steepest yet.

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How special is Britain and America’s relationship? | The Economist

2026-04-24

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Britain's ‘special relationship’ with America is under strain. From Trump's digs at Starmer to a widening rift in values, the transatlantic bond is fraying. On the latest Insider show, our editors discuss why this rupture may be different. #Trump #Starmer #America #Britain 00:00 - The history of the "special relationship" 02:11 - What's so special about it 03:09 - Past ruptures in the relationship 04:41 - Is this time different?...

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