The Economist

Donald Trump’s latest proposal has worryingly broad support.

The system is now stronger, but so is public mistrust of it.

A cover letter is mysterious and highly pointless, yet recruiters still ask for them. But Why?

The technology is not yet ready for prime time on phones or other devices

THE ECONOMIST: Kamala Harris is betting that Donald Trump’s urge to project dominance will get him in trouble.

Rupert Murdoch named his son Lachlan his successor but the fight for power over the family newspaper empire is not over yet

Nearly all work processes have been made more efficient by technology, with one exception

Donald Trump initially appeared off when grappling with his new opponent Kamala Harris, but as the campaign reaches its final phase, his advisers and allies have established a clear strategy. 

America’s favourite great-grandpa has hit his 94th birthday. But some investors with Berkshire Hathaway may wonder where their many happy returns are.

Dung beetles have never looked more attractive.

STEVEN TELES: Ever since Kamala Harris seized the Democratic nomination from the shaky hands of Joe Biden, all the talk of her candidacy has focused on the V-word: vibes. But vibes can take you only so far.

Decarbonising the world’s electricity supply will take more than solar panels and wind turbines.

The US exports more blood products than coal or gold.

On the face of it, Australia should have a huge advance in the race for critical minerals; and yet we can’t seem to get ourselves off - or, rather, out of - the ground and running.

Support for the long-standing Liberal PM is slipping, and his most likely opponent ot the next election, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is winning over his usual voters: the young and the unionised.