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How strong is India’s economy?: It isn’t the next China, but it could still transform itself and the world
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/25/how-strong-is-indias-economy
India’s financial system has improved dramatically in the past decade : There is much more change to come
economist.com/special-report/2024/04/22/indias-financial-system-has-improved-dramatically-in-the-past-decade
Climate change is slowing Earth’s rotation: This simplifies things for the world’s timekeepers
economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/24/climate-change-is-slowing-earths-rotation
Can anyone pull Boeing out of its nosedive?: The American planemaker needs one hell of a pilot
economist.com/business/2024/04/24/can-anyone-pull-boeing-out-of-its-nosedive
What are the obligations of Israel and Hamas to protect civilians?: International Humanitarian Law creates obligations—but contains numerous caveats
economist.com/the-economist-explains/2024/04/24/what-are-the-obligations-of-israel-and-hamas-to-protect-civilians
Bonds at Risk from Asia’s Most Inflation-Sensitive Central Bank: Emerging Asia’s worst-performing sovereign bonds are at risk of further declines as the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/bonds-at-risk-from-asia-s-most-inflation-sensitive-central-bank
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The tiny republic of San Marino is alarmingly friendly to Russia: Intelligence sources are concerned about the country, which is surrounded by Italy
economist.com/europe/2024/04/24/the-tiny-republic-of-san-marino-is-alarmingly-friendly-to-russia
“We have to make Biden lose”: Arab-Americans are switching to Trump: Anger over Gaza in the swing state of Michigan might cost the president the election
economist.com/1843/2024/04/24/we-have-to-make-biden-lose-arab-americans-are-switching-to-trump
Has Taylor Swift peaked?: The musician is at the height of her commercial, but not her creative, power
economist.com/culture/2024/04/24/has-taylor-swift-peaked
Inside the Kenyan cult that starved itself to death: During covid-19 a preacher lured thousands of people into a remote forest. Then he told them to stop eating
economist.com/1843/2024/04/19/inside-the-kenyan-cult-that-starved-itself-to-death
What to read about the history of California: Five books that help explain the power and problems of the Golden State
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2024/04/25/what-to-read-about-the-history-of-california
Efforts to tackle student protests in America have backfired badly: Police intervention at Columbia has provoked protests at other universities
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/23/efforts-to-tackle-student-protests-in-america-have-backfired-badly
Don’t be gloomy about Tesla and its EV rivals : The industry has had a terrible few months. But demand is likely to pick up
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/24/dont-be-gloomy-about-tesla-and-its-ev-rivals
Can the world save Sudan from a nationwide famine?: Also on the daily podcast: disappearing languages and Scottish wildcats
economist.com/podcasts/2024/04/25/can-the-world-save-sudan-from-a-nationwide-famine
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Without fanfare, the Philippines is getting richer: And its economy is unusually well-defended against American politics
economist.com/asia/2024/04/23/without-fanfare-the-philippines-is-getting-richer
How Iran covered up the damage from Israel’s strikes: New images shared with The Economist show how a swap helped calm a crisis
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/24/how-iran-covered-up-the-damage-from-israels-strikes
Why a stronger dollar is dangerous: It sets the stage for a nasty new Trump-China clash, among other things
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/23/why-a-stronger-dollar-is-dangerous
Why leaving the ECHR would be a bad idea for Britain: The next litmus test of Tory purity
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/25/why-leaving-the-echr-would-be-a-bad-idea-for-britain
In its latest abortion case the Supreme Court seems to back Idaho: Moyle v US asks if federal law protects women whose pregnancies threaten their health
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/24/in-its-latest-abortion-case-the-supreme-court-seems-to-back-idaho
Congress tells China: sell TikTok or we’ll ban it: Only America’s courts can save the video app now
economist.com/business/2024/04/24/congress-tells-china-sell-tiktok-or-well-ban-it
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
For its next phase of growth, India needs a new reform agenda : With the right changes, it can become an engine of global growth, say Arjun Ramani and Thomas ...
economist.com/special-report/2024/04/22/for-its-next-phase-of-growth-india-needs-a-new-reform-agenda
Will Spain’s prime minister suddenly quit?: Pedro Sánchez stunned Spain with a promise to announce plans on April 29th
economist.com/europe/2024/04/25/will-spains-prime-minister-suddenly-quit
How the Chinese state is hollowing out religion in Xinjiang: Our weekly podcast on China. This week our co-host travels to Xinjiang during Ramadan to see the ...
economist.com/podcasts/2024/04/23/how-the-chinese-state-is-hollowing-out-religion-in-xinjiang
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Why growing student protests at American universities could be bad for Biden: Also on the daily podcast: Brexit regret and whale-detection technology
economist.com/podcasts/2024/04/24/why-growing-student-protests-at-american-universities-could-be-bad-for-biden
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Why South Korean pop culture rocks and North Korea’s does not: Dictatorship stifles creativity and joy
economist.com/culture/2024/04/22/why-south-korean-pop-culture-rocks-and-north-koreas-does-not
Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.
- The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.
- The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.
- The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
Iran, Pakistan Seek to Patch Up Ties With Pledge to Boost Trade: Iran and Pakistan took steps to repair relations after deadly military strikes by the two Asian ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/iran-pakistan-seek-to-patch-up-ties-with-pledge-to-boost-trade
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Acceleration: The Bloomberg Open, Asia Edition: Good morning. Tesla soars on plans to accelerate the launch of cheaper models. Companies raised a record amount ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-23/acceleration-the-bloomberg-open-asia-edition
China’s Putin Ties Risk Relations With EU, Top Diplomat Says: China needs to take a stand over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rein in its enormous trade ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/china-s-putin-ties-risk-relations-with-eu-top-diplomat-says
China’s LGFV Borrowing Costs Drop to Record Low as Investors Bet on Bailout: China’s off-the-books local government debt market has turned. Only a few months ago ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/china-s-lgfv-borrowing-costs-drop-to-record-low-as-investors-bet-on-bailout
Reasons to be cheerful about Generation Z: They are not doomed to be poor and anxious
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/18/reasons-to-be-cheerful-about-generation-z
Why so many Chinese graduates cannot find work: Our number-crunching suggests that their plight could be much worse than previously thought
economist.com/china/2024/04/18/why-so-many-chinese-graduates-cannot-find-work
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Trump v Biden: who’s ahead in the latest polls?: The Economist is tracking the race to be America’s next president
economist.com/interactive/us-2024-election/trump-biden-polls
Wild Card: The Bloomberg Open, Asia Edition: Good morning. Stocks bounced back ahead of tech earnings. South Korea’s shadow banking sounds alarm ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-22/wild-card-the-bloomberg-open-asia-edition
A conservative strategist on how Joe Biden can win: Sarah Longwell says “double-haters” will decide the election
economist.com/by-invitation/2024/04/23/a-conservative-strategist-on-how-joe-biden-can-win
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
Why is so much of the internet’s infrastructure run by volunteers?: Malware smuggled into XZ Utils software highlights a bigger problem
economist.com/the-economist-explains/2024/04/23/why-is-so-much-of-the-internets-infrastructure-run-by-volunteers
How Russia targeted France and radicalised Emmanuel Macron: He is now one of Europe’s leading Russia hawks
economist.com/europe/2024/04/18/how-russia-targeted-france-and-radicalised-emmanuel-macron
Desmond Shum on how Xi Jinping beat down China’s red aristocrats: It took one of their own to do it, says the businessman and author
economist.com/by-invitation/2024/04/22/desmond-shum-on-how-xi-jinping-beat-down-chinas-red-aristocrats
How Chinese networks clean dirty money on a vast scale: These shadowy “banks” are becoming the financiers of choice for transnational criminal gangs
economist.com/china/2024/04/22/how-chinese-networks-clean-dirty-money-on-a-vast-scale
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The growing role of fighting robots on the ground in Ukraine: Drones already fill the skies. Now uncrewed vehicles are heading to the front lines
economist.com/the-economist-explains/2024/04/19/the-growing-role-of-fighting-robots-on-the-ground-in-ukraine
What to read about India’s economy: Can it emulate China’s past manufacturing success—and should it even try?
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2024/04/22/what-to-read-about-indias-economy
Who will lead the LVMH luxury empire?: Bernard Arnault sizes up his heirs apparent
economist.com/business/2024/04/18/who-will-lead-the-lvmh-luxury-empire
Fresh Support: The Bloomberg Open, Asia Edition: Good morning. US House approves $95 billion in foreign aid. China is front and center of gold’s rally ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-21/fresh-support-the-bloomberg-open-asia-edition
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
Two years of war have impoverished many Ukrainians: The elderly, the displaced and the disabled are the worst affected
economist.com/europe/2024/04/21/two-years-of-war-have-impoverished-many-ukrainians
Citigroup, Wall Street’s biggest loser, is at last on the up: Jane Fraser’s unexpected success
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/18/citigroup-wall-streets-biggest-loser-is-at-last-on-the-up
Frozen Russian assets will soon pay for Ukraine’s war: And America now hopes to convince others to make better use of the stash
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/18/frozen-russian-assets-will-soon-pay-for-ukraines-war
Is Generative AI built on theft?: Also on the daily podcast: deaths of ex-prisoners and booing
economist.com/podcasts/2024/04/23/is-generative-ai-built-on-theft
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On its 150th anniversary, Impressionism is surprisingly relevant: What the once-derided movement reveals about art today
economist.com/culture/2024/04/18/on-its-150th-anniversary-impressionism-is-surprisingly-relevant
How to fix Britain’s barmy VAT regime: Britain’s second-most-important tax is riddled with holes
economist.com/britain/2024/04/22/how-to-fix-britains-barmy-vat-regime
Why do cicadas have such a strange life cycle?: Two broods will soon emerge simultaneously for the first time in 221 years
economist.com/the-economist-explains/2024/04/19/why-do-cicadas-have-such-a-strange-life-cycle
Why the stockmarket is disappearing: Large companies such as ByteDance, OpenAI and Stripe are staying private
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/18/why-the-stockmarket-is-disappearing
Can the IMF solve the poor world’s debt crisis?: The fund will freeze out China if that is what it takes to offer relief
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/18/can-the-imf-solve-the-poor-worlds-debt-crisis
Käthe Kollwitz, a pioneering German artist, finally gets her due: Major exhibitions in Frankfurt and New York showcase her portrayals of the scars of war
economist.com/culture/2024/04/19/kathe-kollwitz-a-pioneering-german-artist-finally-gets-her-due
After Dobbs, Americans are turning to permanent contraception: More young women are tying their tubes
economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/04/19/after-dobbs-americans-are-turning-to-permanent-contraception
The House of Representatives gives Ukraine its best news in a year: $61bn of aid is on the way. It should have an almost instant effect
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/20/the-house-of-representatives-just-gave-ukraine-the-best-news-it-has-had-for-a-year
How American politics has infected investing: Beware: taking a stand can be expensive
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/21/how-american-politics-has-infected-investing
The world’s insatiable appetite for Canada’s maple syrup: Production is booming, but climate change is making output more erratic
economist.com/the-americas/2024/04/18/the-worlds-insatiable-appetite-for-canadas-maple-syrup
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The dark side of growing old: A coming wave of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia will test China to its limits
economist.com/china/2024/04/18/the-dark-side-of-growing-old
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Israel responds to Iran’s barrage with a symbolic strike: Both sides have a chance to de-escalate their conflict, at least for now
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/19/israel-responds-to-irans-barrage-with-a-symbolic-strike
Finally, America’s Congress does right by Ukraine: Disaster has been dodged. But the political malaise that delayed the Ukraine funding bill remains
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/20/finally-americas-congress-does-right-by-ukraine
Locust-busting is getting an upgrade : From pesticides to drones, new technologies are helping win an age-old battle
economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/17/locust-busting-is-getting-an-upgrade
Truth Social is a mind-bending win for Donald Trump: And disturbing evidence of how he destabilises reality for Americans
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/18/truth-social-is-a-mind-bending-win-for-donald-trump
How Hollywood fell in love with video games: “Fallout” is the latest in a successful run of adaptations
economist.com/culture/2024/04/18/how-hollywood-fell-in-love-with-video-games
Even without war in the Gulf, pricier petrol is here to stay: Expensive oil could put Donald Trump in the White House
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/17/even-without-war-in-the-gulf-pricier-petrol-is-here-to-stay
'Drag Race' winner Nymphia Wind wants Asian kids to see hope in her victory: In her exclusive first interview after winning 'RuPaul's Drag Race ...
ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-winner-nymphia-wind-exclusive-interview-8636500
Examining the fluff that frustrates northern China: An effort to improve the environment has had unintended consequences
economist.com/china/2024/04/18/examining-the-fluff-that-frustrates-northern-china
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Climbing Everest is the extreme sport du jour: More people are reaching the summit, but more people are dying on the way, too
economist.com/culture/2024/04/18/climbing-everest-is-the-extreme-sport-du-jour
China is talking to Taiwan’s next leader, just not directly: Officials in Beijing want the island’s new president to be more like one from the past
economist.com/china/2024/04/18/china-is-talking-to-taiwans-next-leader-just-not-directly
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Tensions mount between China and the Philippines : The latest incident was just inside the “nine-dash line”
economist.com/asia/2024/04/18/tensions-mount-between-china-and-the-philippines
Kennedy for President?: An interview with RFK Junior
economist.com/podcasts/2024/04/20/kennedy-for-president
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Would you really die for your country?: Military conscription is on the agenda in the rich world
economist.com/international/2024/04/17/would-you-really-die-for-your-country
Online dating spells the end of Britain’s lonely-hearts ads: A 300-year-old genre is losing its GSOH
economist.com/britain/2024/04/18/online-dating-spells-the-end-of-britains-lonely-hearts-ads
Much of the Great War was decided in the east: A new history argues the Eastern Front gets less attention but was hugely consequential
economist.com/culture/2024/04/18/much-of-the-great-war-was-decided-in-the-east
The lessons of woke Scrabble: When heritage meets innovation
economist.com/business/2024/04/18/the-lessons-of-woke-scrabble
The White House unveils a pair of bad policies to woo voters: Tariffs for steelworkers and loan forgiveness for students are both regressive
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/18/the-white-house-unveils-a-pair-of-bad-policies-to-woo-voters
Generation Z is unprecedentedly rich: Millennials were poorer at this stage in their lives. So were baby-boomers
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/16/generation-z-is-unprecedentedly-rich
Radio Modi: How India’s prime minister sweet-talks the nation: We analysed hundreds of Narendra Modi’s broadcasts. They reveal a meticulously cultivated image
economist.com/interactive/asia/2024/04/17/how-india-prime-minister-sweet-talks-the-nation
Five charts that show why the BJP expects to win India’s election: Narendra Modi’s party is eyeing another big victory
economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/04/18/five-charts-that-show-why-the-bjp-expects-to-win-indias-election
Lawrence Wong will be only the fourth PM in Singapore’s history: The next leader promises continuity and change
economist.com/asia/2024/04/18/lawrence-wong-will-be-only-the-fourth-pm-in-singapores-history
Britain’s black-mass problem: The thorny business of recycling electric-vehicle batteries
economist.com/britain/2024/04/18/britains-black-mass-problem
Is ticketing homeless people a cruel and unusual punishment?: The question has confounded western cities. The Supreme Court will weigh in
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/18/is-ticketing-homeless-people-a-cruel-and-unusual-punishment
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