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US President Joe Biden had an awful debate. But what followed has been far worse.
USA
The Economist

Why Joe Biden must withdraw from presidential race

The president and his party portray themselves as the saviours of democracy. Their actions say otherwise.

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Starbucks coffee shops are boosting economies.
Business
The Economist

How Starbucks caffeinates local economies

The frappuccino effect is lifting US neighbourhoods

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Paramount Pictures film studios at Los Angeles is up for sale.
The Economist
The Economist

Movie giants’ new tactic as Hollywood hits frugal new era

As austerity hits Tinseltown, production company rivalries are giving way to alliances.

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Is AI value overblown?
The Economist
The Economist

Big tech turns blind AI to investment worries

THE ECONOMIST: The big players are investing $400 billion in artificial intelligence this year — but could slow uptake, narrow usage and stalling expenditure burst the bubble

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As Amazon turns 30, many speculators are wondering how the tech titan will avoid its midlife crisis.
The Economist
The Economist

What’s in store for Amazon on its 30th birthday

Amazon’s fourth decade looks poised to be an era of integration.

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Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak are facing a potential Labour landslide when Brits go to the polls on July 4.
The Economist
The Economist

End times: The Conservatives face up to their own mortality

Some Tories are marching cheerfully towards the gunfire of July 4’s election. However, others in the party are approaching their destiny differently.

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Several oil giants are hedging their bets on lithium as more of the world's machines go electric.
The Economist
The Economist

Batteries included: The oil giants digging lithium’s future

Big oil’s enthusiasm for lithium makes sense. Demand for the stuff is likely to rise as more of the world’s machines go electric.

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Former President Donald Trump.
Opinion
The Economist

As a business leader, I’m backing Donald Trump

JOE LONSDALE: The Biden administration has played dirty and shown staggering incompetence.

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How would the Democrats replace Joe Biden?
Politics
The Economist

How Democrats could replace Joe Biden

And who would replace him on the ticket?

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Demand for coal has failed to taper off thanks to the appetite of many developing countries.
The Economist
The Economist

Why old King Coal’s reign is far from finished

The price of coal is holding up despite formidable challenges.

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Keir Starmer at the launch of Labour's general election manifesto on June 13.
The Economist
The Economist

Why Keir Starmer should be Britain’s next prime minister

The UK Labour party has the greatest chance of tackling Britain’s chronic and debilitating lack of economic growth.

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Labour, the Liberal Democrats and Reform UK are hacking away at even the safest Tory seats. 
Politics
The Economist

Mega-poll points to a Tory wipeout in Britain

Labour, the Liberal Democrats and Reform UK are hacking away at even the safest Tory seats. 

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Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks during the launch of Labour's general election manifesto on June 13.
The Economist
The Economist

Starmer’s harsh medicine healed Labour. Will it heal the UK?

The best clues to the UK Opposition Leader’s modus operandi are found in the way in which his party has slowly been remade.

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Solar power will likely be the source of power for all electricity by the mid-2030s.
Energy
The Economist

Solar power’s exponential growth to change the world

Solar cells will in all likelihood be the single biggest source of electrical power on the planet by the mid 2030s. By the 2040s they may be the largest source not just of electricity but of all energy.

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Business
The Economist

How China destroyed profit in their solar cell market

China has dominated the massive expansion in solar cell supply that has helped drive down the cost of clean energy for consumers, but the country has made it an unprofitable venture.

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