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Can Iran be stopped from getting a nuclear bomb? | The Economist

2026-04-19

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Can Iran’s nuclear-weapons programme be bombed out of existence? The Economist’s geopolitics editor, David Rennie, asks the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog, Rafael Mariano Grossi. #iran #geopolitics #internationalrelations #nuclear #unitednations Watch the full show: https://econ.st/48viGAM Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download our app:...

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The new AI model that’s alarming Washington | The Economist

2026-04-18

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A powerful new AI model, called Mythos, has sparked alarm within the Trump administration. The lab behind it, Anthropic, says the software is so good at uncovering and exploiting cyber security vulnerabiltiies it’s decided not to release it to the public. The Trump administration now must wrestle with a profound question: how to govern a transformative technology without killing it? Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief, Edward Carr, deputy...

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Can Gavin Newsom save the Democrats? | The Economist

2026-04-18

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Gavin Newsom’s skill as a political brawler has made him one of the favourites for the Democratic presidential nomination. The governor of California has led the fightback against Trump on social media and in the legislative chamber. But what is he actually fighting for? #america #usa #newsom #politics Read more: https://econ.st/4sBpyUj Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA...

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Which of the five AI leaders is the most dangerous? | The Economist

2026-04-17

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The AI models that will shape the future are controlled, with almost godlike command, by five men—Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman. Our top editors ask: which is the most dangerous? #ai #artificialintelligence #elonmusk #technews #markzuckerberg Watch the full show: https://econ.st/3OJuBEs Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist:...

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Has the world economy been saved by this pipeline?

2026-04-16

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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has trapped an estimated 136m barrels of oil in the Persian Gulf. But Saudi Arabia has a partial workaround—the East-West pipeline. Can it help keep the world economy moving?

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How close is Iran to having a nuclear weapon? | The Economist

2026-04-15

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Donald Trump’s central war aim in Iran is to stop the country’s nuclear-weapons programme. But the conflict may have aggravated the nuclear threat. Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director-general of the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency, sits down with David Rennie, The Economist’s geopolitics editor, to discuss the current state of Iran’s nuclear-weapons programme and what—if anything— could stop the regime from building a bomb. #Iran...

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Will the Iranian regime now sprint for a nuclear bomb? | The Economist

2026-04-15

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Will the Iranian regime sprint for a nuclear bomb? The Economist’s geopolitics editor asks the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog, Rafael Mariano Grossi. #iran #geopolitics #nuclear #unitednations #internationalrelations Watch the full show: https://econ.st/48viGAM Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download our app: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app...

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Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is a dangerous gamble | The Economist

2026-04-14

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Donald Trump is betting economic strangulation of Iran will succeed where the war has failed. America has imposed its own blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting traffic to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas. The Economist’s defence editor Shashank Joshi and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, examine whether the blockade could trigger a global energy shock and renewed escalation. 00:18 - What is Donald Trump trying to...

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The largest transfer of wealth in China’s history | The Economist

2026-04-14

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Even as its economy slows and opportunity narrows, a lucky few will receive big windfalls. Sarah Wu, our China correspondent, examines the country's new hereditary elite. #china #inheritance #wealth #finance Read more: https://econ.st/3Ok8ggA 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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What does Orban’s loss mean for Europe? | The Economist

2026-04-13

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Viktor Orban has been ousted from power by Peter Magyar, ending Orban's 16-year reign as Hungary's prime minister. Matt Steinglass, The Economist’s Europe editor, explains what the effect of this significant result will be for Europe. #hungary #orban #magyar #europe #politics Read more: https://econ.st/48IQpXo Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X:...

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How Hungary’s election result could change Europe| The Economist

2026-04-13

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How could Hungary’s election result reshape Europe? Matt Steinglass, The Economist’s Europe editor and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss how Viktor Orban was ousted after 16 years in power, by Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition, and what the resounding result means for Hungary’s economy, democracy and its relationship with Vladimir Putin and the EU. 00:00 - Why is it such a significant election result? 00:28 - What...

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Weekly Market Pulse: The Only Free Lunch In Investing

2026-04-13

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2026-04-13

Stocks were up nearly 4% last week due to a ceasefire between the US and Iran that was supposed to open the Strait of Hormuz and allow oil to start flowing again. Crude oil fell 14% while the GSCI commodity index fell almost 7%. The dollar, which really hadn’t rallied much during the conflict, fell 1.3%.

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I’ll Turn Bullish When This Happens

2026-04-13

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2026-04-13

I will enthusiastically join the Bulls when we replace a guaranteed-to-bankrupt-us Sickcare system and we rebalance the extreme asymmetries of Capital and Labor.

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Google DeepMind’s boss on AI, power, God and what’s next | The Economist

2026-04-12

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In the latest episode of Inside Tech, the Google DeepMind CEO, Demis Hassabis, talks to our AI writer, Alex Hern, about the spiritual roots of his AI mission, why he pushes back on comparisons to “building God”, and the competitive pressures that make international cooperation harder than ever. #ai #tech #google #DeepMind 00:00 - Should we worry about AI’s most powerful people? 01:03 - Where science meets faith 03:07 - The risks of getting...

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Demis Hassabis on how to stop AI destroying everything

2026-04-12

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Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind’s CEO, warns there’s a “non-zero chance” things go badly wrong with AI. On the latest episode of Inside Tech, he explains why he sees AI as a tool, not a deity—and why the race to AGI demands caution, not just speed.

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Could Viktor Orban be defeated? | The Economist

2026-04-11

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Peter Magyar, the leader of Hungary's opposition, is presenting a serious challenge to Viktor Orban's 16-year rein in the upcoming elections. #hungary #orban #magyar #election #politics Read more: https://econ.st/4dEhJJZ 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: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist Follow us on...

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Has America frozen Israel out of ceasefire talks with Iran? | The Economist

2026-04-10

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Are cracks emerging in the US-Israel relationship? Anshel Pfeffer, The Economist’s Israel correspondent, joins Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, to explore why Israel has been sidelined in US-led talks to end the war. Disputes over whether Lebanon will be included in ceasefire talks with Iran are already complicating fragile negotiations, heightening the risk of further escalation. 00:00 - What is the main sticking point in the...

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What America and Iran want from negotiations | The Economist

2026-04-10

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On the latest episode of Insider, our editors discuss what America and Iran each want from peace negotiations in Pakistan. The talks in Islamabad will be complicated, to say the least. Over the past few weeks America and Iran have exchanged several proposals for ending the war. Their positions could not be further apart. #Iran #War #Israel #Trump 0:00 - Does Trump actually want regime change in Iran? 1:06 - Trading highly enriched uranium for...

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Are Trump supporters waking up the risks?

2026-04-10

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Donald Trump’s supporters thought the risks of his presidency were peripheral. Now, those risks are front and centre. Charlotte Howard, our New York bureau chief, and Greg Carlstrom, our Middle East correspondent, discuss how the president’s rhetoric is unsettling allies at home and abroad.

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Why is Israel jeopardising the ceasefire? | The Economist

2026-04-10

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Hours after Trump announced a two-week pause in fighting with Iran, Israel escalated its strikes on Lebanon. 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: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist

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