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Arab Spring revisited—the battle for democracy in Egypt | The Economist

2017-01-25

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Six years ago the biggest revolution of the Arab Spring sent shockwaves across the Arab world. The Egyptian revolution was a demand by its people for “bread, freedom and social justice”—but the country has a long way to go to achieve those objectives. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 This week …

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The Agenda: Margrethe Vestager on Europe | The Economist

2017-01-23

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Margrethe Vestager, European Commissioner for Competition, shares her views on an isolated Brussels at the centre of a Europe in the midst of upheaval. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 THE AGENDA explores the defining questions of our time and seeks out the stories, solutions and the personalities who might just …

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The evolution of taxation by our cartoonist KAL

2017-01-23

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It wasn’t always cold hard cash that the taxman was after. Our cartoonist looks at how tax has evolved through the ages. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 Most modern societies employ some sort of taxation, but taxes have not always involved money. The ancient Chinese paid their taxes with pressed …

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The Agenda: Winnie Byanyima on inequality | The Economist

2017-01-20

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Winnie Byanyima, the executive director of Oxfam International, discusses the world economy’s failure to tackle the extremes of inequality. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 THE AGENDA explores the defining questions of our time and seeks out the stories, solutions and the personalities who might just hold the answers. Discover the …

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Truck drivers grapple with automation

2017-01-19

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The son of two truckers, Robert Kalista has driven trucks since the 1980s. Now this most American of industries seems to be in line for automation. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 THE AGENDA explores the defining questions of our time and seeks out the stories, solutions and the personalities who …

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The Agenda: Christine Lagarde on globalisation | The Economist

2017-01-19

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From the elite bubble of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, shares her views on the future of globalisation. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 THE AGENDA explores the defining questions of our time and seeks out the stories, solutions and the …

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Self-driving technology and highway trucks with no one at the wheel

2017-01-19

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Technological innovation and automation are transforming entire industries. As self-driving trucks hit the road, what could possibly go wrong? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 THE AGENDA explores the defining questions of our time and seeks out the stories, solutions and the personalities who might just hold the answers. Discover the …

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Learning to code will help you prepare for the jobs of tomorrow

2017-01-18

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Tech firms are going back to school. Find out what middle-school kids have got to do with populism—and why “learning to learn” will be key to many people’s futures, whatever their age. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 THE AGENDA explores the defining questions of our time and seeks out the …

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Italy’s Five Star Movement holds a rally in Turin

2017-01-18

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Beppe Grillo—a former stand-up comedian and leader of Italy’s populist Five Star Movement—knows how to appeal to the emotions of frustrated Italians. Despite lacking political experience and obvious solutions, his surge is mirrored by other populists throughout the West. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 THE AGENDA explores the defining questions …

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The Agenda: Arianna Huffington on the media | The Economist

2017-01-18

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Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post, shares her views on the role of journalism in a political world transformed by populism. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 In recent years the media has transformed politics. What role is there for journalism in this changing environment? Arianna Huffington founded The Huffington …

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Hong Kong: pro-independence v pro-China | The Economist

2017-01-18

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Hong Kong society is divided between those who want independence from the mainland and those who want to remain close to it. Holden Chow, of Hong Kong’s pro-China DAB Party, and Edward Leung, an independence activist, discuss their opposing visions for the territory’s future. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 Hong …

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The Agenda: Minouche Shafik discusses education and inequality | The Economist

2017-01-17

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Minouche Shafik, deputy governor of the Bank of England and the next director of the London School of Economics, discusses the role of education in a world coloured by populism. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 At a time of political upheaval, many believe that jobs are under threat. In a …

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Populism is reshaping our world | The Economist

2017-01-17

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From the streets of Turin to Silicon Valley, people power is taking the world by storm. With frustrations rising and the old order apparently crumbling, who really has the answers? Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 December 2016 Italy’s populist opposition is shaking up the establishment. They’re days away from a …

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The dangers of hyperinflation by our cartoonist KAL | The Economist

2017-01-17

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In Yugoslavia in 1993 prices rose 20% a day. In Zimbabwe in 2008, inflation reached 231,000,000%. Our cartoonist KAL looks at how hyperinflation can lead to the collapse of a country’s economy. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 When the prices of goods and services rise rapidly, families and businesses suffer. …

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How will ride-sharing shape the future of transport? | The Economist

2017-01-16

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Ride-sharing could transform the concept of car ownership and even the very fabric of our cities. We take a behind-the-scenes look at how Uber and Lyft are helping to shape a global transport revolution. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 The meteoric rise of ride-hailing apps is part of a global …

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Behind the cover: lifelong learning | The Economist

2017-01-13

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Innovation in robotics and artificial intelligence means that workers now need to acquire new skills in order to compete during their careers. Our deputy editor Edward Carr discusses our cover story this week on why governments need to support lifelong learning and why, ultimately, this is good for society. Click here to subscribe to The …

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Kal draws… Assad’s bombshell announcement

2017-01-11

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Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad claimed this week that the bombing of Aleppo was justified. Our cartoonist Kal interprets the dictator’s brazen rhetoric Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 Daily Watch: mind-stretching short films every day of the working week. For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Check out The Economist’s full …

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“I, Daniel Blake” is very real | The Economist

2017-01-10

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“I, Daniel Blake”, a BAFTA-nominated film by the veteran director Ken Loach, tells the fictional story of an unemployed man facing his benefits being cut. For Stuart, a real-life version of Blake, the process is all too real. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 For over 50 years, Ken Loach’s films …

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Debt deficit distinction | The Economist

2017-01-04

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Countries around the world are grappling with painful national debt. Although it is thought of as a burden, our cartoonist KAL illustrates the benefits of debt. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 The debt deficit distinction. Countries around the world are now grappling with painful debt. The economics A-Z described the …

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The World in 2017 Top 10 countdown

2016-12-31

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What will be the top ten stand out moments of 2017? Our countdown of the upcoming year’s major stories. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: http://econ.trib.al/rWl91R7 For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk Like The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist/ Follow The Economist on Twitter: …

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