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Heatwaves: how hot can it get?

2023-05-25

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Heatwaves are becoming more frequent, more intense and more deadly. But what is a heatwave, why are they so dangerous and how are they affected by climate change? 00:00 - What are heatwaves? 01:40 - How do heatwaves form? 05:28 - How heatwaves kill 08:40 - How to prepare for heatwaves 10:17 - What is the impact of climate change? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Can Kolkata’s street life survive India’s...

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Can Ron DeSantis beat Donald Trump?

2023-05-24

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After big wins in last year’s midterms, Ron DeSantis looked like Donald Trump’s main rival for the Republican presidential nomination. Since then, his popularity has fluctuated—can DeSantis still win? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI Read more of our coverage on Ron DeSantis: https://econ.st/3N3HvK1 Why Florida is important to Ron DeSantis’s presidential chances: https://econ.st/3q3jbyB Why Florida is...

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These books will make you a better cook

2023-05-22

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Our food columnist explains why you need these books in your kitchen

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What’s the future of crypto?

2023-05-18

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The financial revolution once promised by cryptocurrencies has been knocked off course by regulators and allegations of fraud. So what does the future hold for crypto? Cypherpunk stills and Eric Hughes interview under creative commons licence: https://econ.st/3Iijagn 00:00 - The crypto party is over 01:06 - The history 03:30 - What is crypto? 04:38 - Uses around the world 06:07 - Layer 2 solutions 07:12 - Web3 08:51 - Data and privacy 10:04 -...

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Turkey 2023: will the economy decide the election?

2023-05-17

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For the first time in his 20-year term, President Erdogan faces a run-off in Turkey’s presidential election. Our Turkey correspondent, Piotr Zalewski, explains why the economy might be a deciding factor on voters' minds. 00:00 - Turkey’s run-off elections 00:49 - High stakes 01:26 - Tactics 02:31 - The price of victory What might happen next in Turkey’s election: https://econ.st/3BsXWZE Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter:...

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What is the debt ceiling?

2023-05-11

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As America's government hits the debt ceiling, US politics has become a multi-trillion dollar game of chicken. If neither side backs down, America could default on its debts for the first time in history, sparking global economic turmoil. What is the debt ceiling, and how can this crisis be resolved? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI To read more of our covering on the US economy: https://econ.st/3pyttGT There...

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Financial Savvy Ways To Thrive In The Auto Market

2023-05-08

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2023-05-08

  The auto market can be challenging and unpredictable, but with the right strategies and insights, automotive business owners can thrive. This article will explore the financial savvy ways to succeed in the auto market, focusing on understanding the current landscape, saving money, using modern financial tools and AI, and navigating warranties and service contracts. …

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The Economist’s cartoonist on humanity’s greatest threats

2023-05-07

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Ever wonder how Kevin Kallaugher—The Economist’s resident cartoonist—comes up with his illustrations? Here our cameras capture KAL at work on the weekly cartoon as he talks about his approach to capturing one of the biggest concerns of the moment.

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Hurricanes: the science behind the destruction

2023-05-05

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Hurricanes are among the most dangerous natural phenomena on earth, causing billions of dollars of damage and destroying lives every year. But what turns a peaceful patch of ocean into the planet's most destructive force, and how is this process being affected by climate change? 00:00 - What are tropical cyclones? 00:46 - The history of tropical cyclones 02:06 - How do they form? 04:33 - What happens when they reach land? 07:13 - What is the...

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The Coronation: King Charles’s finances unpacked

2023-05-04

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King Charles III is estimated to have around £600m in private wealth. In the lead-up to his coronation, The Economist explores where Britain's royal family actually gets its money from. Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI To read more about Royal finances: https://econ.st/41b7J0B Watch: What to expect from King Charles III: https://econ.st/3AU9RPL What could King Charles mean for Royal finances:...

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Behind the data: the secret to songwriting

2023-04-27

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With 25 Billboard Hot 100 number one hits to his name, Max Martin is effectively the king of pop music. We wanted to find the key to his success—with a little help from a lot of data. 00:00 - Behind the data 00:39 - Our dataset 01:53 - Was Max Martin right? 03:32 - Why intros are shorter now To read our daily chart on hit-maker Max Martin: https://econ.st/40EN0TH For more of The Economist’s data journalism: https://econ.st/3KsCaud Sign up to...

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How to stop AI going rogue

2023-04-19

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Artificial intelligence is improving so fast that no one knows what it might be capable of. It brings huge opportunities, but also huge risks. Arjun Ramani, The Economist's global business and economics correspondent, explains what could go wrong. 00:00 - How could AI go wrong? 01:12 - What are the risks? 03:11 - How to practise AI safety 04:42 - What are the benefits? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI How...

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Why are wars getting longer?

2023-04-18

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The outbreak of violence in Sudan isn’t an anomaly; the world's civil wars are growing longer and deadlier. Robert Guest, The Economist’s deputy editor, explains why. 00:00 - Civil wars are getting longer 00:58 - Complexity 02:14 - Criminality 03:12 - Climate change 04:52 - The road to peace? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: https://econ.st/3QAawvI The world’s deadliest war last year wasn’t in Ukraine: https://econ.st/3MRXH0T Why...

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How El Niño and La Niña cause extreme weather

2023-04-13

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El Niño and La Niña are opposite states of one of Earth’s most important climate processes, the El Niño Southern Oscillation, or ENSO. It can lead to devastating weather events all over the world. But how does it work, what kinds of extreme weather does it cause and how is global warming affecting it? 00:00 - What is ENSO’s neutral state? 03:15 - What is El Niño? 07:24 - What is La Niña? 10:36 - ENSO and climate change Sign up to The Economist’s...

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Beyond Good Friday: the future of peace in Northern Ireland

2023-04-06

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Twenty five years ago the Good Friday Agreement brought peace to Northern Ireland. But while the treaty has saved thousands of lives, it has also resulted in a brittle and unstable government. Could this jeopardise the future of peace? 00:00 - The Good Friday Agreement then and now 02:49 - Northern Ireland’s history 03:56 - What did the Good Friday Agreement change? 05:41 - The impact of Brexit 07:07 - The legacy of violence 09:16 - Modern day...

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Israel’s protests: why Bibi’s delay is an opportunity for Israel

2023-03-30

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Israel’s prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, has pressed pause on his power-grabbing judicial reforms. Now a strife-torn country has a chance to rethink. #israel #israelprotest 00:00 - Israel is in chaos 00:34 - Democracy is working in Israel 01:52 - Israel’s constitutional question 03:35 - The depth of division might undermine this opportunity To read more about what’s happening in Israel: https://econ.st/3M3uBeJ For our most recent...

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The Everything Bubble and Global Bankruptcy

2023-03-27

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2023-03-27

The resulting erosion of collateral will collapse the global credit bubble, a repricing/reset that will bankrupt the global economy and financial system. Scrape away the complexity and every economic crisis and crash boils down to the precarious asymmetry between collateral and the debt secured by that collateral collapsing.

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AI Chatbots: What they really mean for the future

2023-03-23

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With the arrival of generative AI chatbots, artificial intelligence no longer seems the preserve of science fiction. Now that the bots are talking back, what does it mean for the future of the internet—and our relationship with machines? 00:00 - Chatbots are changing the internet 01:02 - How do chatbots work? 03:40 - The problems with today’s chatbots 06:40 - The ELIZA effect 07:46 - Replika AI 09:55 - What might future chatbots be able to do?...

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Funny Things Happen on the Way to "Restoring Financial Stability"

2023-03-16

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2023-03-16

We can also predict that the next round of instability will be more severe than the previous bout of instability. Everyone is in favor of "doing whatever it takes" to "restore financial stability" when the house of cards starts swaying, but funny things happen on the way to "Restoring Financial Stability."

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Silicon Valley Bank: what really went wrong?

2023-03-14

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Since the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, American regulators have pulled out all the stops to protect depositors. But the scramble to ensure stability has exposed serious flaws in America’s banking architecture. What comes next? 00:00 - Silicon Valley Bank has collapsed 00:38 - What has happened? 02:07 - How have regulators reacted? 03:12 - What does this mean for banking? Read our briefing about the SVB collapse: https://econ.st/3TbN8ap...

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