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Hunger strikes: Agony in Gaza as Israel blocks aid
A ceasefire becomes ever more urgent in Gaza as Israel expands military operations and obstructs aid. As Donald Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia, the re…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Meet the boss: Liz Reid of Google
Season 2 Episode 2
For Season 2, we’re releasing an extended interview alongside each episode. This week: Who needs search engines when chatbots can answer every query …
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Innovation: Coming up with new ideas
Season 2 Episode 1
Forget the hammocks and ping-pong tables. Creativity takes work. Managers at Google, Lego and a pair of AI startups share advice on breaking through.…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Duty falls: US and China reach a deal
Tariffs against China were the centrepiece of Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” trade plans. Our correspondent explains the significance of a new 90-da…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Holy smoke! An American pope
The choice of Robert Prevost reflects a desire for unity and compromise. But insofar as Pope Leo XIV represents a middle path, how will he lead on th…
8 months ago
Identity parades: our VE-Day special
Eighty years since the surrender of Nazi forces, we consider the differing ways that nations frame that distant history for today; none does so more …
8 months ago
Neighbour-rattling: India strikes Pakistan
Two weeks after a terrorist attack in Kashmir, Indian missiles streaked into Pakistan. Will the retaliation end this latest flare-up or intensify it?…
8 months ago
Trailer: Boss Class Season 2
Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned.
The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, is here to …
8 months ago
First not past the post: Germany’s chancellor shocker
In a post-war first, Germany’s round of parliamentary voting for a chancellor did not produce one. We ask why members of Friedrich Merz’s coalition t…
8 months ago
Trailer: Boss Class Season 2
Good bosses are rare. They don’t have to be. The skills of management can be learned.
The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, is here to …
8 months ago