State of profusion: governments just keep growing

State of profusion: governments just keep growing

Some factors that drive relentless growth in state spending are eternal; some are getting stronger. Our correspondent outlines a big-government future. We examine how MacKenzie Scott, an accidental billionaire, is revolutionising big-money philanthropy. And Moroccan hoteliers rail against a law that forbids beds for the unwed.

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Islands in the scheme: a Britain-EU deal

Islands in the scheme: a Britain-EU deal

A “reset” with the bloc is merely a first step in maintaining relations. We ask what is in this week’s deal. Millennials and Gen Z get all the media attention—but spare a thought for Gen X, who have a...

20 Mai 202521min

May-poll dance: Poland’s presidential race

May-poll dance: Poland’s presidential race

Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal mayor expected to win the first round cleanly only squeaked by. We ask what’s at stake in the NATO-front-line country now the second round looks so uncertain. In the new...

19 Mai 202522min

Boss Class: Innovation: Coming up with new ideas

Boss Class: Innovation: Coming up with new ideas

Forget the hammocks and ping-pong tables. Creativity takes work. Managers at Google, Lego and a pair of AI startups share advice on breaking through. To listen to the full series, subscribe to Economi...

17 Mai 202537min

Bucharest pressed: Ukraine’s election effect

Bucharest pressed: Ukraine’s election effect

Negotiations in Turkey to bring peace to Ukraine could be a flop. But the repercussions of shifting alliances with Russia will play out in this weekend’s presidential election in Romania where the lea...

16 Mai 202524min

Drug war: Trump takes on big pharma

Drug war: Trump takes on big pharma

Drugs in America often cost more than three times as much as those elsewhere. But Donald Trump’s plan to cut prescription costs and impose tariffs may have unintended consequences for consumers. Insid...

15 Mai 202525min

All talk, no sanctions: Trump lifts Syria embargo

All talk, no sanctions: Trump lifts Syria embargo

As Donald Trump removes bans on trade with Syria and meets its leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, our correspondent analyses the implications. Two feuding political dynasties in the Philippines use mid-term elec...

14 Mai 202524min

Hunger strikes: Agony in Gaza as Israel blocks aid

Hunger strikes: Agony in Gaza as Israel blocks aid

A ceasefire becomes ever more urgent in Gaza as Israel expands military operations and obstructs aid. As Donald Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia, the regional balance of power has shifted since his last ...

13 Mai 202524min

Meet the boss: Liz Reid of Google

Meet the boss: Liz Reid of Google

For Season 2, we’re releasing an extended interview alongside each episode. This week: Who needs search engines when chatbots can answer every query for you? That’s the question confronting the head o...

12 Mai 202536min

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