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I really hate to say it, but I agree with JD Vance. Britain has a free speech problem

Despite the ongoing crackdown on protesters in Los Angeles, the US constitution (for now) provides far more freedom of speech than there is in the UK, writes Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025

Tuesday briefing: Is Britain’s move to ‘war-fighting’ readiness enough to ensure its security?

In today’s newsletter: The problems and proposed solutions of a major new strategic defence review pitched as a blueprint to modernise the military

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025

Jamie Dimon says these are the two things that will change for whoever becomes JPMorgan CEO

Four candidates have emerged as potential successors for JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, and he says the next boss of the banking giant can expect two major changes when they take on the role.

Fortune · May 23, 2025

Namibian editors angered by US scrutiny over western media affiliation

US embassy asked newspapers if they were associated with likes of New York Times after state department edict

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2025

Late financier Evelyn de Rothschild accused of abuse during banking career

Exclusive: Several women claim City grandee exploited his position to harass or sexually assault them in the 1990s

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2025

Is news bias fueled by journalists supplying slanted views or readers’ demanding them? An economist weighs in

Late in December 2023, the former top editor of The New York Times’ editorial page, James Bennet, dropped a bombshell in an article for The Economist. “The leadership of the New York Times is losing control of its principles,” he wrote, saying slanted coverage at the institution is “pervasive.”

The Conversation · Dec 17, 2024

Beyond checking a box: how a social licence can help communities benefit from data reuse and AI

The original excitement about the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on developed countries is shifting toward how AI might influence developing nations. The Economist recently ran a cover story extolling the potential of AI to help lower-income countries in sectors such as education, healthcare and agriculture; however, various commentators have…

The Conversation · Dec 15, 2024

The Economist's slick illustrations prove that minimalism will always be a winner

Ricardo Tomás celebrates the best of the year in style.

Creative Bloq · Dec 15, 2024

John Elkann: Italian Dynasty Heir At The Helm Of Stellantis

John Elkann, who is taking the wheel at Jeep and Fiat owner Stellantis after the ouster of its CEO, is the discreet but steely heir to an Italian dynasty associated with Juventus, Ferrari and The Economist.

International Business Times · Dec 5, 2024

Belated Loosening of Restrictions on Ukraine Leaves World Stumbling Towards Greater Danger

Ukrainians may be too exhausted to benefit from the new rules.

Reason · Nov 25, 2024