The Economist

Former president Donald Trump’s former favourite — lead economic advisor in his first administration — could once against hold economic policy sway.
USA
The Economist

The jailed economist with power over Trump policy

Former president Donald Trump’s former favourite — lead economic advisor in his first administration — could once against hold economic policy sway.

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The Economist is forecasting a Donald Trump win at the US election.
The Economist
The Economist

THE ECONOMIST: Trump likely to beat Biden

America’s presidential race is no coin flip, says The Economist’s forecast, which has Donald Trump as the favourite. 

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Apple CEO Tim Cook could be praying to the AI gods on the company's new deal with OpenAI.
The Economist
The Economist

AI on the prize: Will Apple’s latest tech tactic pay off?

Apple is suffering one of its periodic bouts of investor angst. Call it the curse of the missing mojo. Which is why Tim Cook is praying to the AI gods.

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Big tech companies are seeing a huge brain drain when it comes to artificial intelligence experts.
Technology
The Economist

AI brain drain heaps pressure on big tech companies

Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the market for AI labour has been transformed, and it’s changing the way big tech does business.

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What is the world’s loveliest language?
Society
The Economist

The world’s loveliest language has been revealed

Three scholars have recruited 820 people from different language groups to rate a language’s attractiveness. The results may surprise you.

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A resume is your first impression to prospective employers, and like a cocktail-party guest, employers don’t take long to decide if they want to keep talking. Here’s how to grab their attention.
Business
The Economist

How to write the perfect CV to get the job you love

A resume is your first impression to prospective employers, and like a cocktail-party guest, employers don’t take long to decide if they want to keep talking. Here’s how to grab their attention.

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The cost of climate change
Business
The Economist

Why any estimate on cost of climate change will be flawed

Temperature fluctuations are unpredictable. Humans are even more so. Here’s why calculating the true cost of climate change presents major challenges.

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THE ECONMIST: Share investors and retailers can learn from tactics of poker professionals.
Business
The Economist

What share investors can learn from pro poker players

THE ECONOMIST: Watch professionals play poker, and one of the first things to strike you is how often they fold when the game has barely begun. 

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THE ECONOMIST: Oil giant Saudi Aramco has rivals over a barrel as it implements decarbonisation
The Economist
The Economist

Aramco has rivals over a barrel as it starts decarbonisation

THE ECONOMIST: Oil giant Saudi Aramco has rivals over a barrel as it implements decarbonisation plans in the race towards climate targets — and green profits.

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Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer.
The Economist
The Economist

British voters choose between incompetency and opaqueness

The Tories have campaigned exactly as they have governed - badly

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Former president Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 charges.
World
The Economist

Prosecution of Trump wrong-headed and counter-productive

The outcome would seem to vindicate a fundamental American principle, that no citizen is beyond the reach of justice. Yet this prosecution will probably do more to weaken than affirm the rule of law.

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THE ECONOMIST: Fiscal incentives are misconstrued as governments struggle with falling fertility
Business
The Economist

Baby boost cash splash misguided as birth rates plunge

THE ECONOMIST: As birth rates decrease, many politicians want to pour money into policies that might lead women to have more babies. 

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Baby-boomers are loaded. Why are they so stingy?
Australia
The Economist

Baby boomers are loaded, so why are they stingy?

They have amassed great wealth, but as baby boomers approach retirement they are being remarkably stingy.

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, announces the date for the UK General Election at Downing Street on May 22.
UK
The Economist

Snap poll true to Sunak’s chaotic reign as UK Prime Minister

From Rishi Sunak the technocrat to Rishi the populist, the UK Prime Minister’s tenure has been one of constant change and unconvincing ‘resets’.

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Governments are splurging on handouts to avert demographic catastrophe.
The Economist
The Economist

Can the rich world escape its baby crisis?

Governments are splurging on handouts to avert demographic catastrophe...

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