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A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Published weekdays from Monday to Thursday. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs page here https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts.

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Trump whisperer: Keir Starmer’s agile foreign policy

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. The British leader’s deft handing of Trump and his offer to mediate the rift with Zelensky has boosted his meandering premiership. Can he find purpose at home too? Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

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Donald’s delusions: the president’s risky economic policies

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Trump’s erratic approach to economic policy has upset America’s trading partners and alarmed markets. While he promises to make the country richer, his tariffs will do the opposite. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

8 min
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Flying high: how gangs are using drones to sell drugs

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Criminals are using innovative technology to make drugs that are cheaper and easier to transport across borders. But the authorities are also upping their game. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

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CRISPR: how to unlock the genetic technology's potential

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. CRISPR, a tool for genetic editing, holds immense promise for medicine and agriculture. But getting the most out of it will require new science and a better system of regulation. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

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Corruption cleanup: why Diana Salazar might be Latin America's bravest woman

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Overrun by drug gangs and corruption, Ecuador has become one of Latin America's most violent countries. The state's attorney-general hopes to change that. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

8 min
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New Don: Trump's mafioso approach to geopolitcs

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Donald Trump turned away from America’s allies and aligned with autocrats at the UN. His strongman approach threatens to make the world more dangerous, and it also risks making America weaker too. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

9 min
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Unearned wealth: the rise of inheritocracy

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Baby boomers are set to pass on more money to their children than previous generations. But in the absence of taxation, the widening gap between heirs and non-beneficiaries could lead to trouble. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

8 min
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Missing the mark: RFK junior’s flawed reasoning on ADHD

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. More children in America are diagnosed with ADHD than elsewhere in the Western world. Donald Trump has tasked Robert F. Kennedy junior with finding out why, but he’s unlikely to get it right. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

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Trailer: The Modi Raj

Narendra Modi may well be the most popular politician on the planet. India’s prime minister is eyeing a third term atop the world’s biggest democracy. A tea-seller’s son, Mr Modi began life an outsider. The man behind the political phenomenon remains hard to fathom. India has become an economic powerhouse during his ten years in charge. But he’s also the frontman for a chauvinistic Hindu nationalist dogma. Can Mr Modi continue to balance both parts of his agenda and finish the job of turning India into a superpower? The Economist’s Avantika Chilkoti finds out what makes him tick. Launching June 2024. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

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A sophisticated, predatory, multi-billion dollar industry is emerging from the shadows. It already rivals the size of the illicit drug trade. And it’s about to get bigger and much more powerful. The Economist’s Sue-Lin Wong follows a trail that starts with the collapse of a bank in rural Kansas to uncover a global, underground scam economy built around human trafficking, corruption and money laundering. Can it be stopped? To listen to the full series subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.

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Get a daily burst of illumination from The Economist’s worldwide network of correspondents. Our reporters dig past the headlines to get to the stories beneath—and to stories that aren’t making headlines, but should be. A unique perspective on the issues and events shaping your world. Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ at http://www.economist.com/podcastsplus-intelligence. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs page at https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts

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The World in Brief tells you what’s on the global agenda in the coming day, what to look out for in business, finance and politics and, most importantly, what to make of it. Economist Podcasts+ subscribers and digital subscribers to The Economist should log in at economist.com/audio/podcasts/the-world-in-brief for access to the full World in Brief. Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ here: www.economist.com/podcastsplus-worldinbrief. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs page here https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts.

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Take a seat at the table and learn about the biggest stories in financial markets, the economy and business. Each week our editors and correspondents explore how economics influences the world we live in and share their insights across a range of topics. From inflation and recession risk to all things crypto and even the commercial success of K-pop, we have you covered. Published every Thursday. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs page at https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts.

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Checks and Balance unlocks American politics by taking a big theme each week and digging into the data, the ideas, and the history shaping the country. Join John Prideaux, Charlotte Howard, Idrees Kahloon and Jon Fasman as they talk to politicians, pollsters, academics and people across the country about the great experiment of American democracy. Published every Friday. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs page here https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts.

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90 Ratings

Good way to stay up to date

29/07/2017

singingcommuter

A very efficient way to stay in the loop with the news. Occasionally a little dull but very informative and convenient.
Good listening on the way to work

14/09/2019

Cjmdm

This podcast provides a succinct and engaging analysis of world affairs. It is especially useful if you are time constrained and want a good rundown of current events.
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25/07/2019

BhuSharma

Love reading and listening Economists. Neutral reporting of events that inform balanced understanding of national and international events.
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05/07/2019

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Simply the best journalism available anywhere in the world. Maintaining The Economists usual exceptional standards

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Published weekdays from Monday to Thursday. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs page here https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts.