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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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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
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
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
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
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
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: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale
- President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.
- This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.
- TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.
- This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.
Primary schools in Britain are beginning to close : A baby bust is starting to work its way through the system
economist.com/britain/2024/04/11/primary-schools-in-britain-are-beginning-to-close
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
Israel should not rush to strike back at Iran: Instead it should try a novel response to Iran’s missile attack: restraint
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/18/israel-should-not-rush-to-strike-back-at-iran
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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
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
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
How to get more people into military uniforms: Why mandatory military service makes sense for some countries but not others
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/18/how-to-get-more-people-into-military-uniforms
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
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
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
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
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
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
As Russia’s attacks step up, Ukraine fears waning Western support: An interview with the country’s new national security chief
economist.com/europe/2024/04/15/as-russias-attacks-step-up-ukraine-fears-waning-western-support
What to read to understand Chechnya: Four books and a film that unpack an influential region of Russia
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2024/04/16/what-to-read-to-understand-chechnya
Ukraine is ignoring US warnings to end drone operations inside Russia: Its superdrones can reach targets as far away as Siberia
economist.com/europe/2024/04/18/ukraine-is-ignoring-us-warnings-to-end-drone-operations-inside-russia
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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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
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
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
A short history of India in eight maps: Understanding the breathtaking diversity of India and Indians
economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/04/12/a-short-history-of-india-in-eight-maps
What happens if Ukraine loses?: Russian victory would be debilitating for the West, and especially for Europe
economist.com/europe/2024/04/11/what-happens-if-ukraine-loses
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
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
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
Iran and Israel’s shadow war explodes into the open: But the Islamic Republic may have miscalculated
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/14/iran-and-israels-shadow-war-explodes-into-the-open
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
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
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
The German chancellor’s awkward meeting with China’s boss: It is time for Xi Jinping to accept that Germany isn’t America’s puppet
economist.com/europe/2024/04/18/the-german-chancellors-awkward-meeting-with-chinas-boss
Ukrainian drone strikes are hurting Russia’s oil industry: The world’s third-largest producer is now an importer of petrol
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/11/ukrainian-drone-strikes-are-hurting-russias-oil-industry
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
The IDF is accused of military and moral failures in Gaza: Its generals botched the strategy, and discipline among troops has broken down
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/11/the-idf-is-accused-of-military-and-moral-failures-in-gaza
Akebono was the first foreign-born grand champion of sumo : The wrestler who shocked and changed Japan died in early April, aged 54
economist.com/obituary/2024/04/18/akebono-was-the-first-foreign-born-grand-champion-of-sumo
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
How to locate the global south: How a fuzzy, scorned term reflects geopolitical shifts
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/12/how-to-locate-the-global-south
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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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
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
Where are all the British robots?: Firms’ small size is the biggest barrier to automation
economist.com/britain/2024/04/16/where-are-all-the-british-robots
Germany is flunking the education test: Its scores are heading down, as its schools fail to adapt
economist.com/europe/2024/04/16/germany-is-flunking-the-education-test
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
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
Flat whites are Australia’s greatest culinary export: They are even better than Vegemite
economist.com/culture/2024/04/11/flat-whites-are-australias-greatest-culinary-export
Overnight, Israel appears to have retaliated against Iran: Also on the daily podcast: India’s opposition and a tribute to a sumo champion
economist.com/podcasts/2024/04/19/overnight-israel-appears-to-have-retaliated-against-iran
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What is weighing on CEOs’ minds this earnings season? : Shareholder letters are proving to be bleakly prophetic
economist.com/business/2024/04/18/what-is-weighing-on-ceos-minds-this-earnings-season
Kennedy for President?: An interview with RFK Junior
economist.com/podcasts/2024/04/20/kennedy-for-president
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Generative AI is a marvel. Is it also built on theft?: The wonder-technology faces accusations of copyright infringement
economist.com/business/2024/04/14/generative-ai-is-a-marvel-is-it-also-built-on-theft
New technology can keep whales safe from speeding ships: Collisions kill 20,000 every year
economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/11/new-technology-can-keep-whales-safe-from-speeding-ships
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
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
A story of Scottish wildcats : For some cats this is the best of times. For others, arguably a bit less good
economist.com/britain/2024/04/11/a-story-of-scottish-wildcats
America’s trust in its institutions has collapsed: What are the consequences?
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/17/americas-trust-in-its-institutions-has-collapsed
Israel’s use of AI in Gaza is coming under closer scrutiny: Do the humans in Israel’s army have sufficient control over its technology?
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/11/israels-use-of-ai-in-gaza-is-coming-under-closer-scrutiny
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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Elon Musk is feuding with Brazil’s powerful Supreme Court: The court has become the de facto regulator of social media in the country
economist.com/the-americas/2024/04/14/elon-musk-is-feuding-with-brazils-powerful-supreme-court
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Bees, like humans, can preserve cultural traditions: Different colonies build in competing architectural styles
economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/10/bees-like-humans-can-preserve-cultural-traditions
Lots of state legislators believe any contact with fentanyl is fatal: (It is not)
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/18/lots-of-state-legislators-believe-any-contact-with-fentanyl-is-fatal
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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What China’s central bank and Costco shoppers have in common: Hint: it is not a fondness for cryptocurrencies
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/04/11/what-chinas-central-bank-and-costco-shoppers-have-in-common
Robert F. Kennedy junior doesn’t care if he condemns America to Trump: He’s a tree-hugging conspiracy theorist – and he’s running for president
economist.com/1843/2024/04/10/robert-f-kennedy-junior-doesnt-care-if-he-condemns-america-to-trump
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What Ramadan is like in Xinjiang: Our columnist visits a harshly controlled region
economist.com/china/2024/04/11/what-ramadan-is-like-in-xinjiang
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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
Think Tesla is in trouble? Pity even more its wannabe EV rivals: A fleet of electric-car startups is struggling to stay in business
economist.com/business/2024/04/07/think-tesla-is-in-trouble-pity-even-more-its-wannabe-ev-rivals
India’s democracy needs a stronger opposition: The Congress party is set for a drubbing in the world’s biggest election
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/18/indias-democracy-needs-a-stronger-opposition
Russia is struggling to find its missing soldiers: As many as 25,000 could be MIA
econ.trib.al/DBaq3vL
How tactical voting might affect the British election: The evidence for co-ordinated anti-Tory behaviour
economist.com/britain/2024/04/18/how-tactical-voting-might-affect-the-british-election
In praise of Peter Higgs : The particle named after him became a selling point. For the man, it was a bit of a pain
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/11/in-praise-of-peter-higgs
Quick Glance: Physicist Peter Higgs Passes Away at 94
- Physicist Peter Higgs, whose theory of an undetected particle in the universe changed science, has died at 94, according to the University of Edinburgh.
- The discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 at the CERN research center was a significant advancement in understanding the cosmos, steering physics towards once-fantastical ideas.
- Higgs, initially 'incompetent' in the physics lab, later specialized in theoretical physics, inspired by quantum physicist Paul Dirac from his school.
- The Higgs boson's completion of the Standard Model opened doors to explore unexplained aspects of the universe and abstract concepts like parallel universes, despite Higgs disliking the 'God particle' nickname.
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 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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A trauma surgeon on why Gaza is the worst of war zones: It is like stepping back into the 19th century, says David Nott
economist.com/by-invitation/2024/04/15/a-trauma-surgeon-on-why-gaza-is-the-worst-of-war-zones
Large language models are getting bigger and better : Can they keep improving forever?
economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/17/large-language-models-are-getting-bigger-and-better
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