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Could the dollar lose its dominance? | The Economist

2026-02-23

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For eight decades the US dollar has been the linchpin of global trade and finance. But today confidence in it is faltering. #dollar #economy #finance Video supported by @mishcon_de_reya Read more: https://econ.st/46yTlFl 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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What is America’s oldest constitutional debate? | The Economist

2026-02-21

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Donald Trump is reviving a fight that began with Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson: how much power does the constitution grant the executive? Two and a half centuries later, the argument has still not really been settled. #history #constitution #hamilton #trump #foundingfathers #250 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...

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Has Putin pushed Russia’s economy too far? | The Economist

2026-02-20

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Russia’s full-scale war is now entering its fifth year. For Ukraine, it has been devastating. But the conflict has been ruinous for Russia, too. Our top editors assess the damage and ask—how much longer can President Putin let the conflict go on for? #Russia #Putin #Ukraine #warinUkraine #Zelesnky 00:00 - How many casualties has Russia sustained? 03:25 - The cost of the war 04:20 - How resilient is the Russian economy? Watch the full show:...

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Why are so many Colombians becoming mercenaries? | The Economist

2026-02-19

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Why do so many of the world’s international mercenaries hail from Colombia? The Economist’s news editor, Carla Subirana Artús, and co-host of The Intelligence podcast, Rosie Blau discuss why Colombia’s soldiers are in such high demand around the world and what the diplomatic consequences are. 00:48 - Why are there so many mercenaries from Colombia? 02:37 - Why do former Colombian soldiers continue this dangerous work? 03:57 - How is the Colombian...

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Which are the most disturbing Epstein emails?

2026-02-19

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The Economist used a large language model to analyse 1.4m of Epstein’s emails to identify the most disturbing. It flagged numerous concerning conversations with individuals whose identities are redacted.

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How to play chess like a grandmaster | The Economist

2026-02-18

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Want to play chess like a grandmaster? Jennifer Shahade, Woman chess grandmaster and The Economist’s Alok Jha, host of the Babbage podcast, go head to head and discuss how chess sharpens human decision-making, and why AI and computers haven’t killed off the game. 00:00 – What does chess teach us about thinking? 01:04 – What makes the opening so psychological? 04:43 – How do System 1 and System 2 thinking show up in chess? 08:10 – Why is the middle...

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Finland’s president: Europe can defend itself without America | The Economist

2026-02-18

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Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb, isn’t worried about Europe’s military heft. As some European officials panic about Donald Trump’s erratic approach to foreign policy, he calls for cool heads. Mr Stubb explains to The Economist’s geopolitics editor, David Rennie, why Europe can defend itself without America. #europe #usa #finland Watch the full show: https://econ.st/4aEAUjE Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb...

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Finland’s president: are Europe and America’s interests still aligned?| The Economist

2026-02-18

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Finland is hardly a superpower, but Alexander Stubb, its president, has an outsize role on the world stage. A shared love of golf has helped him build a rapport with Donald Trump. He sits down with David Rennie, The Economist’s geopolitics editor, at the Munich Security Conference to discuss the future of the transatlantic alliance and whether Europe can defend itself without America. #europe #usa #finland 00:00 - Is the transatlantic alliance...

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Are Europe and America’s interests still aligned? | The Economist

2026-02-17

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While Europeans grieve the end of the transatlantic alliance, Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb, says all is not lost. He tells The Economist’s Geopolitics editor, David Rennie, that an alliance with Europe is still in America’s interest—even if they disagree over values. #europe #usa #finland Watch the full show: https://econ.st/4aEAUjE Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist:...

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Has the world reached peak booze? | The Economist

2026-02-17

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Alcohol has shaped human history, from our ancestors’ descent from the trees to the formation of civilisations. But today a new wariness of booze is spreading. Natasha Loder, The Economist's health editor, explores whether we have reached peak alcohol. #alcohol #alcoholfree #drinks Read more: https://econ.st/44xPKGy 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 to hedge your portfolio against an AI Bubble | The Economist

2026-02-14

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Can you hedge against an AI bubble? Joshua Roberts, The Economist’s capital markets correspondent, and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss why AI spending is making investors nervous, the lessons learned from the dot com boom and what strategies might help investors manage risk. 00:00 - Why Is investor confidence in AI wobbling? 00:31 - What’s making stock markets jittery about AI? 01:33 - What can investors do to avoid...

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Who had the most contact with Jeffrey Epstein?

2026-02-14

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In the years after Epstein pled guilty to soliciting sex from a minor, he maintained consistent contact with a vast network of rich and powerful figures. The Economist’s data team analysed 1.4m of Epstein’s emails to map their relationships.

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Is Takaichi Sanae the most powerful woman in the world? | The Economist

2026-02-13

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Japan’s prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, bet big – and won bigger – when she called a snap election, which she won emphatically on 8th February. But who is she? How will she use her historic mandate to reshape her country’s international role? And why has she received criticism from China? Our top editors explain. #japan #china #foreignpolicy #defence #diplomacy 00:00 - Who is Japan’s new prime minister? 01:58 - What are her big promises? 02:58 -...

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Is this the world’s most powerful woman? | The Economist

2026-02-13

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Takaichi Sanae, Japan’s prime minister, bet big – and won bigger – when she called a snap election. But who is she? And how will she use her historic mandate? Our editors explain. #japan #china #foreignpolicy #defence #diplomacy Watch the full show: https://econ.st/3McPHtM 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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Do the rich pay enough tax? | The Economist

2026-02-13

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Across the world, calls to make the wealthy pay more tax are growing louder. But, as our economics editor Henry Curr explains, the stats on inequality may actually surprise you. #finance #usa #economics #tax Watch the full show: https://econ.st/4txH6mb 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 Follow us...

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How much tax should the rich pay? | The Economist

2026-02-12

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Across the world calls to make the wealthy pay more tax are growing louder. But do those policies actually deliver? And are they fair? Our top economics editors dig into the evidence and confront the ethical questions about inequality. #economics #tax #finance #usa #inequality 00:00 - How taxes on the rich have changed over time 04:10 - What counts as “rich”? 04:44 - Is the tax system too progressive or not progressive enough? Watch the full...

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Why luxury firms fear frankenwatches | The Economist

2026-02-11

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Why are luxury firms so afraid of frankenwatches? Vintage timepieces have exploded in popularity in recent years but authenticating them can be tricky. The Economist examines why altered “frankenwatches” are causing major headaches for the world’s top watch experts. #theeconomist #watches #luxurywatches

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How China plans to get a military base in the Pacific | The Economist

2026-02-10

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China wants a military base in the Pacific Islands. But countries in the region are traditionally allied with Western powers. Aaron Connelly, The Economist’s Asia diplomatic editor, explains how China is using pushy diplomacy to try and break the status quo. #china #pacific #australia Read more: https://econ.st/46rRems Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X:...

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Politicians should stop raising the minimum wage

2026-02-09

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Are minimum wages too high? Henry Curr, The Economist's economics editor, argues that high pay floors can have damaging economic consequences and that governments should pursue more effective policies to reduce poverty. #theeconomist #politics #economy

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Is London as dangerous you think?

2026-02-07

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In reality it’s one of the safest major cities in the world.

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