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Why is the stockmarket ignoring reality? | The Economist

2026-05-19

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The war in Iran has caused a global energy crunch not seen in years. But take a look at the S&P 500 since the the war broke out and it looks like investors are unfazed. Our capital markets correspondent, Joshua Roberts, explains why the stockmarket is ignoring reality. #markets #finance #wallstreet Read more: https://econ.st/499O3RV Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA...

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Donald Trump is losing young male voters | The Economist

2026-05-19

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When it comes to a show of manliness, few politicians rival Donald Trump. He presents himself as brash, victorious, and unapologetically transgressive—and always gets the male vote. After voting for Trump in 2024, some men actually reported feeling more masculine. So why are young men drifting away from his bravado? Read more: econ.st/4uOrrys Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA...

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Can Europe stand up to China on trade? | The Economist

2026-05-18

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The EU’s top trade official, Maros Sefocovic, says Europe’s trade with China is “unsustainable” and could destroy entire European industries. The Economist’s geopolitics editor, David Rennie, asks Mr Sefocovic, who represents the world’s largest trade bloc at the negotiating table, what is Europe prepared to do to protect its companies and workers? #europe #eu #trade #internationalrelations #economics #news #geopolitics 00:00 - How big is the...

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Is Europe heading for a trade war with China? | The Economist

2026-05-17

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Trade between Europe and China is “unsustainable” says Maros Sefcovic, the EU’s trade commissioner. He represents the world’s largest trade bloc at the negotiating table. The Economist’s geopolitics editor, David Rennie, asks if the bloc is prepared to risk a trade war to tackle the deficit. #europe #eu #trade #internationalrelations #economics #geopolitics Watch the full show: https://econ.st/42Cugqz Sign up to the Insider newsletter:...

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American money helps fund Britain’s most divisive figure I The Economist

2026-05-16

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Tommy Robinson will march through London this weekend, with crowds who share his far-right vision for Britain’s future. But a lot of his support—and funding—comes from abroad, especially America. The Economist has analysed the international eco-system behind Robinson, and the harmful impact it has on politics in Britain.

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What went wrong for Sir Keir Starmer | The Economist

2026-05-15

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Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership is in disarray. More than 100 Labour MPs have called for him to step aside after the party suffered a humiliating drubbing at local and devolved elections. The Economist’s deputy editor, Edward Carr, and a panel of top editors unpack what went wrong for the man who walked into Downing Street with the second-largest mandate in Britain’s post-war history. #KeirStarmer #Starmer #Britain #politics #Labour 00:00 - Sir...

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What went wrong for Sir Keir Starmer? | The Economist

2026-05-15

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Sir Keir Starmer is doomed. More than 100 of his MPs want him to quit after Labour’s battering at the local and devolved elections last week. What went wrong for the man who just two years ago won the second-largest mandate in Britain’s post-war history

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Why gold, bonds and the dollar are underwhelming investors | The Economist

2026-05-15

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With traditional safe havens like gold, the dollar and government bonds appearing to lose their appeal, could today’s market optimism be building toward a dangerous financial bubble? Josh Roberts, The Economist’s capital markets correspondent and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss why investors continue to pour money into stocks despite the uncertainty caused by the Iran war and rising oil prices. 00:00 - Why are stockmarkets...

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America is massing troops near Taiwan

2026-05-14

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Over 17,000 American and allied troops have descended on islands in the Philippines, seemingly for annual training exercises. But they're also serving as a deterrent force against a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

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What can Donald Trump get from Xi Jinping? | The Economist

2026-05-13

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What does America really want from China? The Economist’s chief China correspondent, Jeremy Page, joins the co-hosts of the Checks and Balance, John Prideaux and James Bennet, to examine the future of US–China relations. Ahead of the Trump–Xi summit, they explore three defining challenges shaping the relationship, including co-operation on AI safety, rising tensions over Taiwan and the future of trade diplomacy. 00:00 - What does Trump want from...

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MAGA is blurring the line between church and state | The Economist

2026-05-13

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From the Secretary of War's prayers for "righteous targets for violence" to the vice-president scolding the Pope on theology, a new generation of MAGA leaders is grounding the movement not just in loyalty to Donald Trump but in faith, too. Charlotte Howard, our New York bureau chief, explores what this religious turn means for the movement. #trump #uspolitics #pope #maga #religion #vance Subscribe to The Economist:...

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People are leaving Western countries in record numbers | The Economist

2026-05-11

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Western politicians are usually fixated on how many people migrate to their country. What they fail to notice is the record numbers of people leaving. This will have profound economic consequences not just for the places that emigrants leave—but also the countries that they move to. #immigration #braindrain Read more: https://econ.st/4dBZRid Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA...

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Who is winning the America-China trade war? | The Economist

2026-05-10

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Trade will be high on the agenda when Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in Beijing next week. The world’s superpowers have been locked in an on-again, off-again trade war for nearly a decade. The Economist’s top economics editors assess who has the stronger hand going into the summit. #china #trump #usa #internationalnews #unitedstates #economy Watch the full show: https://econ.st/4tt0oIf Sign up to the Insider newsletter:...

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When will China’s economy overtake America’s? | The Economist

2026-05-10

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China’s rapid rise has been a defining feature of the world for the past four decades. But as its growth slows, forecasters have begun to roll back their predictions for when the country will become the world’s largest economy. The Economist’s top economics editors weigh in on the debate. #china #trump #usa #unitedstates #economy Watch the full show: https://econ.st/4tt0oIf Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe...

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China v America: the earth-observation space race | The Economist

2026-05-09

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Chinese satellite imagery has been linked to the Iranian regime, the Houthis in Yemen and Russia’s Wagner Group. The most advanced commercial images of Earth used to be captured by American firms, but Chinese companies are rapidly catching up. This race has a real impact on conflicts on the ground. #usa #china #space Read more: https://econ.st/4wpKwcb Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app:...

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Rahm Emanuel: Binyamin Netanyahu is “no Winston Churchill” | The Economist

2026-05-07

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Rahm Emanuel says Binyamin Netanyahu “is no Winston Churchill”. He believes the policies of Israel’s prime minister have left the country isolated. In the latest episode of the Insider, the influential Democrat—who is mulling a run for the White House—sets out his position on the alliance between the US and Israel. #Democrats #Trump #presidency

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Are plants conscious and do they feel pain? | The Economist

2026-05-06

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Are plants conscious? Author Michael Pollan has been searching for scientific evidence that could unlock this mystery. He joins Alok Jha, host of The Economist’s science podcast Babbage, to discuss new research on plant intelligence. They examine how plants sense and respond to their environment, whether they feel pain, how they store and process information without a brain and whether they possess a form of consciousness. 00:00 - Can plants be...

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Britain’s populist rivals are more alike than you might think | The Economist

2026-05-06

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Reform UK and the Green Party may be on opposite sides of the political spectrum, but their populist leaders have more in common than you might think. Both Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski are pulling voters away from Britain’s political centre. #election #politics #reform #greenparty #nigelfarage #zackpolanski Read more: https://econ.st/4r5M4om Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app:...

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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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