E ach Christmas The Economist names a country of the year. Not the happiest: that would nearly always be Scandinavian, making ...

American stocks began the year as the envy of the world. Their prices rose by 26% in 2023 and 23% in 2024, compared with 14% ...

In some of the remaining cases, luck more than skill was to thank for lofty shareholder returns. This year the price of gold ...

Over the past 12 months power has shifted, conflicts have intensified, elections have recast political landscapes and ...

Mr Trump also instigated tough trade policies, though the world economy remained remarkably resilient and is forecast to grow ...

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Being bigger gives you that competitive advantage.” At the same time, mergers are becoming simpler. A surge in interest rates, starting in 2022, left banks nursing vast paper losses on long-term ...

The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how ...

“Addison”. By Addison Rae The breakout pop album of 2025. Addison Rae, a former TikTok star, pays tribute to musical ...

In an age of polarisation and fake news, many children struggle to make sense of their world. The Economist Educational ...

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