The Economist

Why has Trump cooled his talk on tariffs since his election win?
World
The Economist

Why has Donald Trump held fire on tariffs?

The President had promised hefty levies immediately — so where are they?

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On January 17 the NBS reported that China’s economy grew by exactly 5 per cent in 2024.
Asia Pacific
The Economist

The curious case of China’s growth target

The country saw the second-weakest rise in nominal GDP since the 1970s but not everyone is convinced the figures reflect the economy’s true growth.

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Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy upends decades of tradition.
US Politics
The Economist

Donald Trump will upend 80 years of American foreign policy

The superpower’s approach to the world is about to be turned on its head.

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Dana White’s impact goes beyond UFC.
The Economist
The Economist

The UFC, Dana White and the rise of bloodsport entertainment

There is more to the mixed-marital-arts impresario than his friendship with Donald Trump and his inclusion in the Meta board

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Elon Musk and Donald Trump have made crypto mainstream as new administration affects financial markets
Business
The Economist

Inauguration expectations: Markets bet on Trump bump

Bankers have reason to be hopeful as Donald Trump’s new administration takes shape.

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The new players are taking on the likes of Goldman Sachs
Business
The Economist

Meet the ambitious wolf cubs of Wall Street

A duo of whippersnappers is taking on Goldman Sachs.

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Every workplace has a pecking order
The Economist
The Economist

The Economist: The signals of workplace submissiveness

Patterns of deference and dominance around a pecking order are as natural for humans as they are for animals in the wild, and the workplace is no exception. 

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Indonesia may have cornered the nickel market, but does that automatically mean it should be pushing an Electric Vehicle agenda?
Business
The Economist

Indonesia has nickel, that doesn’t mean it should make EVs

Economic nationalists are making a reckless bet based on Indonesia’s resources boom.

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Australia’s baby boomers are living a rock’n’roll lifestyle
Lifestyle
The Economist

Why Boomers are the new problem generation

Risky drinking by baby boomers is on the rise. The sex, drugs and rock‘n’roll generation are now the most likely Australian generation to drink at dangerous levels.

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Sam Altman and David Sacks are among Silicon Valley’s best spotters of entrepreneurial talent. 
Business
The Economist

The men known as Silicon Valley’s startup soothsayers

They may be on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but Sam Altman and David Sacks are among the best spotters of Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurial talent.

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Corona Cero alcohol-free beer was an official sponsor of last year’s Olympic Games.
Business
The Economist

Alcohol-free booze is big business. Will it ever be as good?

Dry January hasn’t slowed booze makers who have instead increased their alcohol-free offerings to entice teetotallers and the sober-curious.

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Blue Origin’s new Glenn launch vehicle is set to take Jeff Bezos back into the space race.
World
The Economist

Can Jeff Bezos match Elon Musk in space?

After 25 years, Blue Origin finally heads to orbit, and hopes to become a contender in the private space race.

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Investors have been waiting for certainty on Trump’s claims.
Business
The Economist

As the year of Trump begins, investors will have answers

After months of uncertainty over what President-elect Donald Trump will do in office, and how that will impact markets, we are about to find out.

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THE ECONOMIST: The three forces that will shape 2025 - Donald Trump, technology and radical uncertainty.
analysis
World
The Economist

The three forces that will shape 2025

THE ECONOMIST: It’s time to watch the interplay between Donald Trump, technology and radical uncertainty.

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Several court cases involving AI are due in 2025.
Business
The Economist

Why AI is about to have its day in court

Prepare for a worldwide wrangle over copyright, deepfakes and more.

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