The Economist

Stock markets have delivered a big reality check to AI firms as the technology’s take-up has proved sluggish. Is it premature to write it off though?
Business
The Economist

AI is losing the ‘hype cycle’. But that’s good news

Since peaking last month the share prices of Western firms driving the AI revolution have dropped by 15 per cent. What does it mean in the long run?

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In his book Infantilised, Keith Hayward contends that young people today are less mature than previous generations and that Western culture is to blame. Stock image
The Economist
The Economist

Is our Western culture growing a generation of kidults?

A new book contends that young people today are less mature than previous generations and that Western culture is to blame. 

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The boom era for packaged goods like big brand chocolates could be coming to an end.
The Economist
The Economist

The packaged foods industry is under threat

How does the lucrative business of filling bellies fare in the era of Ozempic?

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It’s standard white-collar work practice to eat lunch at your desk and check emails over the weekend. How can we break free from this modern trap?
Business
The Economist

How the boundaries between work and time off became blurred

It’s standard white-collar work practice to eat lunch at your desk and check emails over the weekend. How can we break free from this modern trap?

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Ukrainian forces shelled the Kursk town of Sudzha as they crossed the border into Russia. (AP PHOTO)
World
The Economist

What next after Ukraine’s shock invasion of Russia?

Ukraine’s lightning incursion into the Russian province of Kursk has exceeded the expectations of even those who planned it. But what happens now?

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Because ignoring stock market tumult can be just as bad as losing your head.
Business
The Economist

How to invest in chaotic markets

Contrary to popular wisdom, even retail investors should pay attention to volatility. Because ignoring stock market tumult can be just as bad as losing your head.

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We’ve known the risks of UV exposure for decades, but new research may suggest it’s not as bad as we thought. Almost.
Health
The Economist

Exposure to the Sun’s UV radiation may be good for you

For now, though, keep the sun cream handy.

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Mr Buffett’s reputation has taken on an almost spiritual element: he is known as the ‘Oracle of Omaha’ for a reason. 
Business
The Economist

Warren Buffett: Economic oracle or just plain savvy?

Warren Buffett’s sudden cash build-up could buy out McDonald’s with $80b to spare. But are his reserves a financial dark omen or merely shrewd planning?

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Singles are increasingly falling out of love with dating apps.
Lifestyle
The Economist

Three reasons singles are ditching dating apps like Tinder

Tinder and Bumble are struggling as singles fall out of love with dating apps. Here’s why.

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The US economy is not entering recession, but it is slowing down. That is bad news for Kamala Harris.
World
The Economist

Will America’s economy bust Kamala’s bubble?

THE ECONOMIST: America’s voters have not given credit to the Biden White House for their country’s economic boom. Will they punish Kamala Harris for a bust?

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Fears about a global recession after Monday’s market madness are largely misplaced.
Business
The Economist

Why the market panic about global recession is misplaced

A look at the latest data suggests that the global economy is not in danger and that the current market panic may be for nothing.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 05: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 05, 2024, in New York City. The Dow fell over 1000 points in morning trading as global stocks plunged following fears of a recession in the American and Japanese economies. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Spencer Platt
Business
The Economist

Stock market meltdown: Is it over or just beginning?

As investors pause for breath, we assess what could turn a correction into a crash.

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Three factors have sent global markets into a tailspin.
Markets
The Economist

The three factors spreading fear throughout global markets

Two weeks ago stock markets were on a seemingly unstoppable bull run. Now they are in free fall.

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Cheers to the most absurd awards: industry accolades.
Business
The Economist

What is the point of industry awards?

Rented formal wear, awkward grins and small talk with people you loathe or never wish to see again, an open bar and fiddly, fishy canapes. It must be a night of industry accolades.

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Donald Trump has promised a golden age for fossil fuels if he wins the US election - but can he actually deliver it?
World
The Economist

Trump’s promise of a golden age for oil is fanciful

There is not much the former president could do to boost fossil fuels - or rein in clean energy.

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