The Economist

After some hefty setbacks in early August, major AI chipmaker Nvidia is back on another bull run. But will it last?
Business
The Economist

What could stop the Nvidia frenzy?

Two contradictions could stymie the AI chipmaker-in-chief.

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A new study finds they far outlive people in other English-speaking countries..
Health
The Economist

Why do Australians live so long?

A new study has found Australians far outlive people in other English-speaking countries. So what is is that gives us those extra years?

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Cassio Dias rides Bamboozled during the PBR: Camping World Team Series Freedom Days in Florida.
Business
The Economist

Why the world is teeming with so many new sports leagues

Interest from fans and investors has led to a surge of new sports. But is it a winning strategy?

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Pets have long been a feature of all sorts of workplaces - but how welcoming should bosses be?  
Business
The Economist

Ruff day in the office or paw-sitively amazing?

Pets have long been a feature of all sorts of workplaces - but how welcoming should bosses be?  

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Employees work on the production line of electric vehicles at Xiaomi's Electric Vehicle Factory in Beijing.
Business
The Economist

Apple can’t do cars. Meet the Chinese tech giants that can

Baidu, Huawei and Xiaomi have built thriving auto businesses.

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Low cost carriers are connecting a growing number of Indian tourists to nearby destinations in South-East Asia and the Middle East.
Business
The Economist

Why Indian tourists are conquering the world

A booming middle class, a plethora of cheap flights and Bollywood’s growing influence are all changing the outlook of aspiring Indian globe-trotters.

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One possible culprit of the sinking of the Bayesian off the coast of Sicily on August 19 is a tornadic waterspout. Credit: Paul Birch/Swings and Roundabouts
World
The Economist

Could a waterspout have sunk the Bayesian superyacht?

These columns of spray, essentially sea tornadoes, can be highly dangerous.

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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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