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Global news | Daily

The Intelligence

Gain a fresh perspective on the events and trends shaping your world with our daily podcast.

China | Weekly

Drum Tower

Explore the stories and issues at the heart of China with our correspondents.

Business and finance | Weekly

Money Talks

Make sense of the biggest stories in business, economics and the markets.

US politics | Weekly

Checks and Balance

Stay ahead on American politics with in-depth discussions from our correspondents.

Science and technology | Weekly

Babbage

Learn about the latest innovations and discoveries in science and technology.

Global news | Daily

Editor’s Picks

Enjoy a selection of articles read aloud from this week’s issue of The Economist.

Global news | Daily

The World in Brief

Understand what's on the global agenda with this daily news briefing.

Special series

US politics | Series

Boom!

Discover how the generation born in the era of the bomb blew up American politics.

India | Series

The Modi Raj

Find out how the world’s most successful elected leader rose to power and how he is remaking India.

Business | Series

Boss Class

Learn how to be a better manager from CEOs who got to the top and experts who’ve studied them.

China | Series

The Prince

Uncover the real story of China’s leader and his rise to the top in this eight-episode series.

Russia | Series

Next Year in Moscow

Understand why the war in Ukraine began, how it might end and what the future holds for Russia.

The archive

Science and technology | Series

Game Changers

Join us to explore the people and stories behind game-changing ideas and innovations.

Future | Series

The World Ahead

Catch a glimpse of the future as we examine an assortment of challenges facing the world.

Future | Series

Future Watch

Go behind the scenes of the future and meet the people who are building tomorrow’s world.

Covid | Archived

The Jab

Analysis of the science, data and politics behind the covid-19 jab as it happened.

Science and technology | Archived

To a Lesser Degree

A clear-eyed look at the technologies, the adaptation and the politics needed to address extreme climate change.

Global news | Archived

The Economist Asks

One question posed to a high-profile newsmaker, followed up with lively debate.

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