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Has migration gone too far?
Migrants from the EU into Britain are more likely to be paying taxes than claiming benefits. So why do some people think migration is harmful, and how should this divisive issue be dealt with? The Economist's Emma Hogan offers her thoughts
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The Balfour Declaration's impact, 100 years on
The Balfour Declaration was penned 100 years ago, but its legacy still resonates in the Middle East today. How did a letter, only 67-words long, ignite 100 years of conflict?
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A message of hope for transgender people
Transgender singer and former prison inmate Shea Diamond faced discrimination and hardship for challenging society's expectations of how she should be. She offers advice to her younger self.
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How to defeat malaria
Malaria still kills around 400,000 people a year. Efforts to eradicate the disease have stalled because of drug resistance—but pioneering gene-editing technology might offer a new solution
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Bangladesh: a country where blogging can get you killed
Secular writers and bloggers are being hacked to death in the streets of Bangladesh for sharing their views online. But the government seems to tolerate the violence. WARNING: UPSETTING CONTENT
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The struggles for independence and the impact of redrawing borders
From Catalonia to Kurdistan and Quebec, many people are demanding independence. What does it take to transform a cultural identity into a nation-state? And what is the impact?
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Where in the world is censorship most oppressive?
When governments seek to control information and ideas they seek to limit access to the internet, imprison journalists and stop free speech. Find out where in the world censorship is most oppressive.
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The changing face of the global fashion industry
The numbers behind haute couture are staggering, with up to 35% of consumers buying their clothes based on trends recommended by social media. Here's how the fashion industry is cutting its cloth today.
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NYC and Singapore Tie for Most Expensive Cities in the World
NYC and Singapore Tie for Most Expensive Cities in the World
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Canada may have to 'turn the other cheek' to avoid Trump retaliation, says Economist editor
Simon Rabinovitch, U.S. economics editor at The Economist, says that it's clear that U.S. President Donald Trump wants countries to roll over and submit to his demands, so Canada is running a risk in applying counter-tariffs.
Bloomberg
2008 Financial Crisis Deja Vu
Zanny Beddoes, Editor-in-Chief for The Economist, brings us back to the great financial crisis in 2008 and explains how we can learn from the past.
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CLEAN: The Economist magazine sees Sarkozy as 'shrinking president'
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has abandoned the bold promises he made at the start of his presidency and risks ejection after a single term, according to Thursday's issue of The Economist magazine. London, Greater London, United...
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CLEAN: Hollande 'dangerous' for Europe and France:
CLEAN: Hollande 'dangerous' for Europe and France:
Bloomberg
Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump play ‘chicken’
After North Korea’s most powerful nuclear test, our cartoonist Kal offers his take on the escalating tension between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump.
Bloomberg
The Economist asks what percentage of the world is vegetarian
We all know that eating more vegetables is good for you. But what share of people avoid eating meat altogether? We asked members of the public for their best guesses
Bloomberg
Death penalty in Europe
Capital punishment is still practised in one European country. But which one? We put the question to people on the streets of Oslo
Bloomberg
Climate Change Front & Center on European Political Agenda, Says Minton Beddoes
Feb.07 -- Glenn Hubbard, former Council of Economic Advisors Chairman and Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist Editor-in-Chief choose what caught their eye this week: the U.K. Decision to ban petrol and diesel car sales by 2035. They...
Bloomberg
Syria's Heroes
The White Helmets are Nobel peace-prize nominees and their dangerous work was featured in an Oscar-winning documentary. Their search-and-rescue teams have pulled tens of thousands of trapped people from the rubble of bombed buildings,...
Bloomberg
Coronavirus Could Fuel China Skepticism, Says Hubbard
Feb.07 -- Glenn Hubbard, former Council of Economic Advisors Chairman and Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist Editor-in-Chief discuss the effect of the spread of the coronavirus on global supply chains and consequences for the global...
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VOICED : He said she said: French elections 2017
From immigration to unemployment The Economist's Paris bureau chief Sophie Pedder dissects the rhetoric fuelling France's 2017 presidential elections
Bloomberg
Corruption at the car wash
Is this the world’s biggest corruption scandal? An investigation which started in a car wash in Brazil has spread to 16 countries, embroiled more than 100 politicians and business leaders and put billionaires behind bars. But there is a...
Bloomberg
Tesla Not Thinking of Valuation, Says Minton Beddoes
Feb.07 -- Glenn Hubbard, former Council of Economic Advisors Chairman and Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist Editor-in-Chief reflect on the wild week of Elon Musk and investors of Tesla. They spoke with David Westin on "Bloomberg Wall...
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Administration Went Too Far on N.Y. Global Entry Cutoff, Says Hubbard
Feb.07 -- Glenn Hubbard, former Council of Economic Advisors Chairman and Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist Editor-in-Chief discuss the Trump administration's decision to bar New Yorker's from applying to the Global Entry program. They...