Category Archive: 5.) The Economist
Is Britain returning to the 1970s? | The Economist
As doctors in the UK prepare to strike, The Economist’s public policy editor analyses how Keir Starmer has increased the rights of trade unions to levels last seen under Margaret Thatcher.
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Could the Iran war trigger a Gulf water crisis?
Water infrastructure in the Middle East has been hit at least three times since the Iran war began. For Gulf countries reliant on desalination, further escalation could be catastrophic.
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What does the war in Iran mean for Taiwan? | The Economist
What does the war in Iran mean for China and Taiwan? The Economist’s geopolitics editor discusses fears that China might see a window for an attack while America is distracted in the Middle East.
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What does China think of Trump’s war with Iran? | The Economist
China is watching Donald Trump’s war with Iran closely. As The Economist’s geopolitics editor explains, Chinese officials and insiders say a weakened American president would be bad for them because, on China at least, “he’s the least hawkish person in Washington”.
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What are Donald Trump’s options in Iran? | The Economist
The president has sworn to send Iran “back to the stone ages”. The Economist’s defence editor, Shashank Joshi, explores what’s next for America’s war in the Middle East and the likelihood of American boots on the ground.
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Will China be the real winner from the Iran war? | The Economist
What does Xi Jinping make of Donald Trump’s war in Iran? The Economist’s deputy editor Edward Carr, geopolitics editor David Rennie and foreign editor Adam Roberts have spent a week in China. They draw on their insights to discuss with editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes about what the third Gulf war means for China, Taiwan and the global balance of power.
#Iran #US #China #Trump #UnitedStates
00:00 - How does China see the war in Iran?
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Artemis II: Our expert analyses the launch
The Economist’s planetary affairs expert analyses the launch of Artemis II. Oliver Morton, The Economist’s senior editor and author of “The Moon: A History for the Future” and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss why humans are heading back to the Moon, the new space race and how future Moon bases could reshape science, industry and exploration of space.
01:11 – What is Artemis II?
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Is the private-credit meltdown the next financial crisis? | The Economist
There’s been a rush of headlines about a meltdown in private credit, sparking fears of a 2008-esque crisis. But what’s actually happening? Our top economics editors explain what private credit is, what’s causing the concern and whether it can be compared to the Lehman Brothers collapse.
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Did “Liberation Day” bring manufacturing back to America? | The Economist
Donald Trump wanted “Liberation Day” to rescue American manufacturing. A year on, has he succeeded? His administration’s patchwork of inconsistent policies has made planning for the future impossible for businesses. #liberationday #donaldtrump #america #tariffs
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Is a private-credit meltdown the next financial crisis? | The Economist
After the global financial crisis of 2007-09, non-bank lenders nabbed some of banking’s riskier activities, offering companies flexible financing and dazzling investors with the promise of double-digit returns. Private-credit lending to firms increased to $1.5trn. Now, though, there’s concern about private credit.
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Which country is suffering the most from the oil crisis?
The number of people facing acute hunger could reach record levels in 2026, if the conflict in Iran does not end soon. The Economist has analysed some of the emerging markets most at risk, examining their reliance on imported energy and the fragility of their economies.
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Alienating Latinos could cost Trump the midterms | The Economist
Latino voters helped Donald Trump win the election in 2024, but now they are turning away from him. Could alienating Latinos cost Republicans the midterms in November?
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Peptides are not a miracle drug | The Economist
Do peptides really work? The Economist’s health editor, Natasha Loder, senior science writer, Tim Cross and co-host of The Intelligence podcast, Jason Palmer, discuss the booming peptide market, the risks of unregulated experimentation, and how internet hype is outpacing scientific evidence.
00:00 - Are peptides really the shortcut to bigger muscles, better skin, and faster recovery?
00:10 - How easy is it to buy peptides online?
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Big Oil’s Iran windfall won’t last | The Economist
Is time running out for Big Oil? Vijay Vaitheeswaran, The Economist's global energy & climate innovation editor and co-hosts of the Money Talks podcast, Alice Fulwood and Ethan Wu, discuss tensions around Iran, windfall profits for oil and LNG firms, and how supply disruptions could trigger food shortages, industrial shocks, and accelerate shift towards clean energy.
00:04 - What is the mood at CERAWeek among global energy leaders?
01:47 - How...
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How is AI helping Donald Trump’s mass deportations? | The Economist
Immigration agents have detained hundreds of thousands and killed at least three American citizens. Thanks to artificial intelligence, agents can now access an unprecedented amount of information about people in America.
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Christine Lagarde: “Europe-bashing is “vastly excessive” | The Economist
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, says Europe-bashing is “vastly excessive”. She spoke to Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, about how Europe compares to America and the continent’s recent wake-up calls for genuine change.
#Europe #EU #ECB #America #Politics #US
00:00 - Why Europe-bashing is unfair
00:37 - Europe versus the US
02:22 - The Draghi report and Trump's wake-up call
03:44 - How the Trump...
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Christine Lagarde on how President Trump has betrayed his mantra | The Economist
The president of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, says Donald Trump's recent foreign policy is a "betrayal" of his own mantra. She speaks to The Economist's editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, about America's retreat from global leadership and whether the world's middle powers are ready to step up and fill the void.
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Is insider trading always bad? | The Economist
Prediction market platforms have been accused of being plagued by insider trading. But is this always a bad thing? Our data editor, Dan Rosenheck, argues that some forms of informed trading could be beneficial for everyone, even those who never place a bet. #prediction #polymarket #kalshi #finance
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Lagarde: markets may be “overly optimistic” about the oil shock | The Economist
Markets may be “overly optimistic” about the impact of the Iran conflict, says Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank. She tells The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, that a return to normality could take years.
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Former MI6 chief: UK “infantilised” by US security guarantee | The Economist
The Iran war has dealt another blow to the transatlantic alliance. But Sir Alex Younger, the former chief of MI6, sees a unique opportunity. He tells The Economist’s defence editor, Shashank Joshi, that the UK has been “infantilised” by the US security guarantee and that it must use this moment to reassess its relationship with hard power.
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