Why relationships are declining across the world

2026-01-04

Derided as the “doping Olympics”, the Enhanced Games has drawn intense criticism from sporting bodies. But, as The Economist’s health editor Natasha Loder explains, human enhancement is already a $125bn industry.

2025-12-29

What books have changed the world? So many books are published each year but few stand the test of time. Journalists from across The Economist discuss the books that have most shaped the way people behave and think.

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00:50 – Frankenstein
02:54 – A Room of One’s Own
07:00 – Pride and Prejudice
08:42 – Harry Potter

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2025-11-14

Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s prime minister, is an exceptional politician. Under her leadership there has been political stability in Italy for the first time in over 15 years

2025-11-11

What will be the biggest stories in 2026? As the geopolitical status quo decays and concerns grow over economic stagnation and fiscal incontinence, the coming year is shaping up to be full of uncertainty. Our editor of The World Ahead, Tom Standage, explores three big trends for 2026. #2026 #america #donaldtrump #economy #glp1

2025-11-08

Has the world become less grumpy? Data journalist Ainslie Johnstone and Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss the findings from the Gallup World Poll which show that, after years of rising anger and stress, global moods are improving.

00:00 – How do researchers measure global happiness and mood?
01:50 – What do these mood surveys really tell us about daily life?
03:04 – How have global emotions changed over the past two decades?
04:17 – Why are wealthier countries less stressed but not much happier?
04:39 – What’s the final takeaway from the global happiness report?

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2025-11-04

Debt across advanced economies is higher than ever. Our business affairs editor, Rachana Shanbhogue and our economics editor, Henry Curr, unpack the crisis brewing in countries’ finances.

2025-07-28

Does the outcome of America’s presidential election have an effect on whether Democrats and Republicans decide to have children? Our data editor, Dan Rosenheck, explains why there is some evidence that it does #us #fertility #donaldtrump

2025-07-23

The UAE’s support for a genocidal militia in Sudan is helping fuel the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Our Middle East correspondent, Gregg Carlstrom, explores why the United Arab Emirates is involved.