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India’s difficult business environment is improving : The changes are allowing Indian firms to become more dynamic
economist.com/special-report/2024/04/22/indias-difficult-business-environment-is-improving
How to fix a faulty microbiome: Our podcast on science and technology. From faecal transplants to microbial medicines, we consider the prospects for a new kind ...
economist.com/podcasts/2024/04/17/how-to-fix-a-faulty-microbiome
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Nigeria’s high-cost oil industry is in decline: That will leave a gaping hole in exports and public finances
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/03/21/nigerias-high-cost-oil-industry-is-in-decline
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How One Tech Skeptic Decided AI Might Benefit the Middle Class: David Autor, an M.I.T. economist and tech contrarian, argues that A.I. is fundamentally different ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/01/business/ai-tech-economy.html
Will March Inflation Data Break Tech Rally's Back? Why Wall Street's 'Dean Of Valuation' And Gene Munster
benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/04/38176978/will-march-inflation-data-break-tech-rallys-back-why-wall-streets-dean-of-valuation
The Intelligence: Labour’s union: A steady 20-point lead in the polls suggests that the Labour Party could comfortably win Britain’s next election ...
play.acast.com/s/theintelligencepodcast/the-intelligence-labours-union
Where democracy is most at risk: Four lessons from EIU’s new ranking of democracies
economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/02/14/four-lessons-from-the-2023-democracy-index
Paid articlePaid The best recent books on history: Our choice of nine books includes volumes on sportswomen, Roman emperors and revolutionaries
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2024/01/15/the-best-recent-books-on-history
$20,000 Amazon House Could Make Some Neighborhoods More Affordable: Redfin sees Amazon's tiny homes as a solution to housing affordability, highlighting their ...
newsweek.com/amazon-tiny-home-affordable-housing-solution-viral-video-redfin-economist-comments-1867125
Saving the Amazon will require more rule of law—and a property register: Also on the daily podcast: why Ethiopia’s port deal unsettles a region and the British ...
economist.com/podcasts/2024/01/08/saving-the-amazon-will-require-more-rule-of-law-and-a-property-register
Paid articlePaid The Intelligence: If a tree falls in the Amazon: Our correspondents travel through the rainforest, seeing the pollution and clear-cutting firsthand ...
play.acast.com/s/theintelligencepodcast/the-intelligence-if-a-tree-falls-in-the-amazon
‘No one believes it’: Dick Smith in fiery clash: Dick Smith has claimed that the “prime reason” for Australia’s high house prices is its “huge population ...
news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/no-one-believes-100-million-is-sensible-dick-smith-clashes-with-emilie-dye-over-immigration-numbers/news-story/3dedea99623d1f96b378bb184b7d1837
Amid conflict, climate risks, FAO highlights crucial role of AMIS in global food market stability
guyanachronicle.com/2024/01/23/amid-conflict-climate-risks-fao-highlights-crucial-role-of-amis-in-global-food-market-stability/
Why are cities in Latin America getting more expensive?: In this year’s cost-of-living index they rose by an average of 13 places
economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/12/19/why-are-cities-in-latin-america-getting-more-expensive
“Remote working is set to undergo a Nike swoosh, with an initial post-pandemic drop, followed by its current stabilisation and a future long-run surge ... Show more
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What to read about Christmas: Whether you’re sentimental or snarky about the holiday, there’s a book here for you
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2023/12/08/what-to-read-about-christmas
Which city is the cheapest in the world? : The cost of living there is a little over a tenth of what it is in New York
economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/12/14/which-city-is-the-cheapest-in-the-world
These are the world’s most expensive cities: EIU’s cost-of-living index shows where prices are highest
economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/11/29/these-are-the-worlds-most-expensive-cities
“Remote working is set to undergo a Nike swoosh, with an initial post-pandemic drop, followed by its current stabilisation and a future long-run surge ... Show more
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6. Into the upside down: Episode six of our podcast series on good management asks how to motivate staff
economist.com/podcasts/2023/11/20/6-into-the-upside-down
Consumer confidence is likely to remain low in 2024: The Conference Board’s Chief Economist Dana Peterson joined TheStreet to discuss why consumers might not be ...
thestreet.com/video/consumer-confidence-likely-to-remain-low-in-2024
“Remote working is set to undergo a Nike swoosh, with an initial post-pandemic drop, followed by its current stabilisation and a future long-run surge ... Show more
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“Remote working is set to undergo a Nike swoosh, with an initial post-pandemic drop, followed by its current stabilisation and a future long-run surge ... Show more
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“Remote working is set to undergo a Nike swoosh, with an initial post-pandemic drop, followed by its current stabilisation and a future long-run surge ... Show more
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Today on “The Intelligence”: a survival story from an Israeli kibbutz, Pemex’s debt and the return of 2D games. Listen to our daily podcast: econ.st/3tDd7yB 👇
Shell shocked: Israel fights back: As the retribution continues, the state has now cut off supplies to the Palestinian enclave, and America is sending military ...
play.acast.com/s/theintelligencepodcast/shell-shocked-israel-fights-back
‘Mounds of data’ favor marriage and two-parent households, an economist argues in SLC
sltrib.com/news/2023/11/09/mounds-data-favor-marriage-two/
What to read to understand journalism: Four non-fiction books and one novel about the essence and ethics of the trade
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2023/09/29/what-to-read-to-understand-journalism
Windows of opportunity: Microsoft’s AI push: The once-unassailable titan of tech has missed big opportunities in recent years. But it has a reasonable shot at ...
play.acast.com/s/theintelligencepodcast/windows-of-opportunity-microsofts-ai-push
What is the cost of cheaper drugs?: Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, why America’s new drug pricing rules are a hard pill to swallow
economist.com/news/2023/09/21/what-is-the-cost-of-cheaper-drugs
What is the cost of cheaper drugs?: Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, why America’s new drug pricing rules are a hard pill to swallow
economist.com/news/2023/09/21/what-is-the-cost-of-cheaper-drugs
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Nicholas Bloom predicts a working-from-home Nike swoosh: Firms, employees and society will all benefit, reckons the Stanford economist
economist.com/by-invitation/2023/08/29/nicholas-bloom-predicts-a-working-from-home-nike-swoosh
Singapore Warns Economist Bureau Chief on Foreign Interference for Endorsing Jom: Singapore’s government issued a warning to the bureau chief of The Economist ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-08/singapore-warns-economist-s-bureau-chief-on-foreign-interference
What’s breaking America’s insurance market?: Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, climate change is only part of the explanation for ...
economist.com/podcasts/2023/09/28/whats-breaking-americas-insurance-market
America’s corporate giants are getting harder to topple: Incumbents from Walmart to General Motors are fighting back against disrupters
economist.com/business/2023/08/21/americas-corporate-giants-are-getting-harder-to-topple
What’s breaking America’s insurance market?: Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, climate change is only part of the explanation for ...
economist.com/podcasts/2023/09/28/whats-breaking-americas-insurance-market
Consumer headwinds won’t bring out Scrooge this holiday shopping season: Economist
finance.yahoo.com/news/consumer-headwinds-wont-bring-out-scrooge-this-holiday-shopping-season-economist-155817879.html
“We try to trick the brain to believe that there are sounds around you, even though it’s just a pair of headphones.”
Lorenzo Picinali of @imperialcollege explains how ... Show more
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economist.com/podcasts/2023/08/09/how-drumming-three-dimensional-audio-and-technology-from-a-mars-rover-can-benefit-health
Quick Glance: Health Benefits of Drumming, Three-Dimensional Audio, and Mars Rover Technology
- Exploring the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition
- Cutting-edge technologies with healthcare potential
- Three-dimensional audio for sensory impairment
- Early disease detection using Mars rover technology
Grocery dominance in the digital age: Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, the future of online shopping in the grocery industry.
economist.com/podcasts/2023/08/10/grocery-dominance-in-the-digital-age
Quick Glance: Supermarket Dominance in the Digital Era
- Supermarket shopping is a massive market, accounting for around $800bn of spending per year in America.
- When it comes to online delivery, it often becomes unprofitable.
- Convincing customers to buy more of their groceries online is the ultimate goal for a digital-native company like Amazon, which is new to the industry.
- This presents an opportunity for grocery giants like Walmart to expand their online presence while leveraging their brick-and-mortar stores.
Amazon does not have to make the best shows to eat Hollywood’s lunch: Also on the daily podcast: Britain’s statisticians discover a bigger economy and the ...
economist.com/podcasts/2023/09/06/amazon-does-not-have-to-make-the-best-shows-to-eat-hollywoods-lunch
What to read to become a better writer: Discover five essential books that explain how to become a better writer. They explain how to write simply and well
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2022/09/09/what-to-read-to-become-a-better-writer
Axis Bank's Neelkanth Mishra appointed as UIDAI's part-time chairman: The chairperson and the members appointed under the Aadhaar Act hold office for a term of ...
business-standard.com/companies/people/axis-bank-s-neelkanth-mishra-appointed-as-uidai-s-part-time-chairman-123082201029_1.html
The world’s most liveable cities in 2023: An index by our sister company rates the best, and worst, cities in which to live
economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/21/the-worlds-most-liveable-cities-in-2023
US economist Scott Morton declines key EU post over controversy: Fiona Scott Morton, an American economist, has withdrawn from running for a key EU post after ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2023/07/19/scott-morton-an-american-economist-withdraws-from-running-for-a-key-eu-post-after-controve
What to read to become a better writer: Discover five essential books that explain how to become a better writer. They explain how to write simply and well
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2022/09/09/what-to-read-to-become-a-better-writer
The scientific search for the origin of covid-19: Our podcast on science and technology. This week, how to trace a virus back to its source—and why it’s ...
economist.com/covid-origins-pod
The world’s most liveable cities in 2023: An index by our sister company rates the best, and worst, cities in which to live
economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/21/the-worlds-most-liveable-cities-in-2023
Quick Glance: World's Most Livable Cities in 2023: The Shift to Normality After Covid Pandemic
- The Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Global Liveability Index 2023 shows a shift in the list of the most livable cities in the world after the Covid pandemic.
- As lives return to normal, education, health, and cultural facilities are improving.
- According to Upasana Dutt, head of the liveability index at EIU, the shift towards normality after the pandemic has overall boded well for global liveability in 2023.
- Most Chinese cities were broadly stable when compared to last year’s results, according to the survey.
Juan way, or another? Argentina’s election: For decades, leftist policies first espoused by Juan Perón have dominated the country’s politics ...
play.acast.com/s/theintelligencepodcast/juan-way-or-another-argentinas-election
Malaysia's economy has 'somewhat come out of the woods' - Economist: KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent economist Anthony Dass believes that Malaysia's economy has ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2023/07/27/malaysia039s-economy-has-039somewhat-come-out-of-the-woods039---economist
The scientific search for the origin of covid-19: Our podcast on science and technology. This week, how to trace a virus back to its source—and why it’s ...
economist.com/covid-origins-pod
What to read to become a better writer: Discover five essential books that explain how to become a better writer. They explain how to write simply and well
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2022/09/09/what-to-read-to-become-a-better-writer
What to read to become a better writer: Discover five essential books that explain how to become a better writer. They explain how to write simply and well
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2022/09/09/what-to-read-to-become-a-better-writer
“You can’t recover from a failure… If I’m using my thumbprint and it gets stolen, I can’t get another thumb.” @schneierblog talks about the risk of biometric data on ... Show more
What if generative AI destroys biometric security?: Our podcast on science and technology. This week, we explore the rise of biometric authentication systems—and ...
economist.com/biometrics-pod
On this week’s “Money Talks” podcast, @TomLeeDevlin and @alice_fulwood ask if debt-drunk firms can kick their borrowing habits
Kicking the debt addiction: Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, after years of bingeing on almost-free money ...
economist.com/podcasts/2023/06/01/kicking-the-debt-addiction
Clinical trials are too slow and too costly—here is how to fix them: Our podcast on science and technology. This week, we examine why this mainstay of modern ...
economist.com/clinical-trials-pod
What to read to become a better writer: Discover five essential books that explain how to become a better writer. They explain how to write simply and well
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2022/09/09/what-to-read-to-become-a-better-writer
What to read to become a better writer: Discover five essential books that explain how to become a better writer. They explain how to write simply and well
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2022/09/09/what-to-read-to-become-a-better-writer
What to read to become a better writer: Discover five essential books that explain how to become a better writer. They explain how to write simply and well
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2022/09/09/what-to-read-to-become-a-better-writer
Globally, the cost of living is rising at its fastest rate for at least 20 years. Discover which cities are the priciest to live in, and which are the cheapest Show more
Famous names and historical forces collide on the Riviera
Famous names and historical forces collide on the Riviera: “The Once Upon a Time World” charts the development of a fabled French idyll
economist.com/culture/2023/05/11/famous-names-and-historical-forces-collide-on-the-riviera
“We see this pattern in a whole range of consumer industries”—the hole in America’s retail base
economist.com/podcasts/2023/05/12/we-see-this-pattern-in-a-whole-range-of-consumer-industries-the-hole-in-americas-retail-base
What to read to become a better writer: Discover five essential books that explain how to become a better writer. They explain how to write simply and well
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2022/09/09/what-to-read-to-become-a-better-writer
European cities are among the priciest in the world for expats. This year they became slightly more budget-friendly Show more
North America is the second-most liveable region in the world, according to this index—but its most liveable cities might not be where you imagine Show more
The podcasting industry is facing a reckoning. Companies have realised they can be much leaner, @mignano tells our “Money Talks” podcast
Is the business of podcasting sustainable?: Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, after an enormous boom, is podcasting facing a bust?
economist.com/podcasts/2023/05/04/is-the-business-of-podcasting-sustainable
What to read to become a better writer: Discover five essential books that explain how to become a better writer. They explain how to write simply and well
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2022/09/09/what-to-read-to-become-a-better-writer
What to read to become a better writer: Discover five essential books that explain how to become a better writer. They explain how to write simply and well
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2022/09/09/what-to-read-to-become-a-better-writer
Fox News shows that not even Tucker Carlson is bigger than the network: Its most popular anchor was always an unlikely populist
economist.com/united-states/2023/04/24/fox-news-shows-that-not-even-tucker-carlson-is-bigger-than-the-network
Quick Glance: Tucker Carlson earned up to $20 million a year at Fox News.
- Fox News confirmed the departure of primetime personality Tucker Carlson on Monday morning.
- According to a person familiar with contract discussions at Fox and other networks, Carlson, 53, was making between $15 million and $20 million a year anchoring "Tucker Carlson Tonight," Fox News' mainstay one-hour long nightly talk show.
- According to this guy, his compensation places him among the highest paid in the industry.
- If the anchor was dismissed for cause, Fox is not required to pay him anything beyond his last on-air appearance on Friday, according to a person familiar with Fox News' contract negotiations.
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