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Disease around the world: mapping the contagion | The Economist

2018-08-30

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Humanity has only ever eradicated one human disease: smallpox. Progress has been made with big killers such as malaria and AIDS but there is still a lot of work to do. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy In the 1980s Polio paralysed 1,000 children globally every 24 hours. Today it has …

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EuroDollar University, Season 2, Part 1

2018-08-28

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Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome Jeffrey Snider back to MacroVoices for Part 1 of Season 2 of the new Eurodollar University series. During this episode, Erik and Jeff discuss the lost dollar decade and put into context the global dollar markets. They further dive into the shadow of the great financial crisis and liquidity …

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YouTube’s battle for free speech | The Economist

2018-08-28

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Over one billion hours of YouTube videos are viewed every day. A new generation of content creators are harnessing the power of the social-media platform, but they’re also grappling with issues surrounding censorship and free speech. #creatorsforchange Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Some of YouTube’s most popular clips have been …

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Trump corruption: the creatures that live in the Washington swamp | The Economist

2018-08-24

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President Trump has been caught up in a corruption scandal involving two of his associates, Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort. The White House is sinking further into the Washington swamp. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films visit: …

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Cocaine: why the cartels are winning | The Economist

2018-08-23

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America spends $40bn a year on the war on drugs. But its “zero tolerance” approach has done little to curb addiction or overdose rates, which are the highest in the world. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films …

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These Syrian refugees want to go home | The Economist

2018-08-22

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The war in Syria has forced around half of the country’s people from their homes. Although many dream of returning as soon as the war is over, in reality it may take years. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from …

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RMR: Special Guest – Charles Hugh Smith – Of Two Minds (08/20/2018)

2018-08-20

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Dating in the digital age | The Economist

2018-08-17

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Over 200m people worldwide use online dating platforms and about one-third of married couples in America meet online. In this week’s cover story, The Economist examines the way online dating has changed the way we search for love. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the …

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Can you really fight corruption? | The Economist

2018-08-16

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What does it take to clean up a corrupt state? In one of the European Union’s most corrupt countries a prosecutor has taken on the establishment, convicting over 1,000 Romanian officials. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films …

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Where is the world’s most liveable city? | The Economist

2018-08-14

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Where is the world’s most liveable city? The Economist Intelligence Unit has ranked 140 cities based on their liveability. Melbourne, Australia, has been ranked the world’s most liveable city for the past seven years but it has lost the top spot to Vienna. See the full report: eiu.com/liveability Click here to subscribe to The Economist …

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NEWS: CHARLES HUGH SMITH – Economic Slowdown 2018

2018-08-12

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Africa: Islamic State’s next frontier | The Economist

2018-08-09

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Islamic State has been largely driven out of its territory in the Middle East. But the terrorist organisation’s ideology lives on and is taking root in Africa where jihadist violence has increased by 300% since 2010. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. …

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Romania’s last orphanages | The Economist

2018-08-07

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Over 100,000 children were abandoned in Romania’s orphanages during the communist dictatorship of Nicolae Ceausescu. Nearly 30 years on Romania, like most other countries, is closing down the last of them. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films …

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Wildfires explained | The Economist

2018-08-03

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Wildfires are sweeping through the northern hemishphere as summer temperatures hit record highs. We are losing the battle against climate change. Find out more about The Economist’s cover story this week. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films …

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The changing face of tourism | The Economist

2018-08-02

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Tourism is one of the biggest industries in the world—and it’s rapidly changing. Chinese travellers have overtaken Americans as the biggest spenders and nearly all regions are welcoming more tourists. Except one. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist …

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Saudi Arabia: open for tourists | The Economist

2018-07-31

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Saudi Arabia is spending half-a-trillion dollars on coastal resorts and an entertainment complex to try and attract more tourists. It’s part of the crown prince’s plan to diversify the country’s economy away from oil. Will it work? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working …

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ABBA star, Bjorn Ulvaeus, on Mamma Mia and Brexit sadness | The Economist Podcast

2018-07-27

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Bjorn Ulvaeus, one of the stars of ABBA, sits down with Anne McElvoy, head of Economist Radio, to talk about music, politics and what it is like to hear world-famous actors sing your world-famous songs. Chapter One: On “Mamma Mia Here We Go Again” 00:06 The Economist asks about what it is like to meet …

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Mapping global population and the future of the world | The Economist

2018-07-26

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The world’s population has more than doubled since the 1970s. But a booming population is only part of the story—in some places populations are in decline. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2tGuZ9h Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films throughout the working week. For more from Economist Films visit: https://econ.st/2tGuZGj Check out The …

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Are wildfires becoming more deadly? | The Economist

2018-07-24

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Wildfires have killed at least 74 people in Greece. In Sweden firefighters are tackling the biggest forest blazes in the country’s history. What causes wildfires and are they becoming more common? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Last year in America, around 71,000 fires burned through an area larger than that …

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Tony Blair on Brexit’s second referendum | The Economist Podcast

2018-07-20

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Tony Blair, Britain’s former Prime Minister, spoke to Anne McElvoy, The Economist’s head of radio, for The Economist asks podcast. Timecoded chapters listed below: Chapter One – Should there be a second Brexit referendum? 3:00 – What would be the route to a second referendum? 5:40 – Did Cameron get it wrong to hold a …

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