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Why is there a Russian settlement in Norway? Adam Roberts, The Economist’s digital editor, travelled to Svalbard, an archipelago in the Arctic, to find out if it could become a geopolitical flashpoint between Russia and NATO.
Is McKinsey losing its crown to AI?
2025-08-11
McKinsey, the consulting giant, is approaching its centenary, but growth has slowed and rivals are closing in. Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, and Tom Lee-Devlin, our business editor, explore whether this industry titan can stay top dog.
00:00 – Has McKinsey lost its shine?
00:40 – What is happening at McKinsey?
01:09 – How did McKinsey grow in the past?
02:08 – How does McKinsey compare to BCG?
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04:17 – Could AI be a threat to consultancy?
05:25 – How could AI change the industry?
06:33 – What will be the long-term impacts of AI for McKinsey?
Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/4lfnk9L
How McKinsey lost its edge: https://econ.st/4m75B5m
McKinsey and its peers need a new strategy. And some humility: https://econ.st/4mCrE40
How is America upgrading its nuclear arsenal?
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Are America’s nukes too old? The US government seems to think so—it’s in the middle of the biggest overhaul of its nuclear infrastructure in 50 years. Our diplomatic editor visited a strategic-missile base to find out more.
How OnlyFans transformed porn
2025-08-05
OnlyFans transformed the online porn industry by charging users to subscribe. Its most famous creator, Bonnie Blue, told The Economist she made $250,000 from the site in March 2025. With the platform now on sale for $8bn, who might buy it?
Click the link to read why Bonnie Blue thinks "being an online creator isn’t as glam as it seems". econ.st/3H07CBj
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Why do some people get sicker than others?
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Do our genes determine how quickly we recover from illness? Dan Davis, professor at Imperial College London, discusses how biology, not just lifestyle, shapes every infection, with Alok Jha, host of Babbage, our science and technology podcast
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