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The Economist· 2026-02-21 01:20
People fleeing calamity have a right to seek safety—but that does not mean access to a rich country’s labour market https://t.co/PPZ2FfhhMX ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-21 01:00
Baby-boomers are keeping their bad habits into retirement https://t.co/QGtc32AGaz ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-21 00:40
In currency disputes, the fund is the closest thing the world has to a referee. Its annual health check for China’s economy has found the biggest misalignment in the yuan since 2011 https://t.co/Ak9Qit1oxC ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-21 00:20
It seems conservative consumers would rather press mainstream brands to hew to their views than buy politically charged coffee beans or SIM cards https://t.co/RfCr3GP1HC ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-21 00:00
“The case is a heartening story of David versus Goliath,” writes Douglas Irwin. But those who hope it will stop the administration from threatening and imposing tariffs in the future will be disappointed, the economics professor warns https://t.co/NdZ57jNn03Illustration: Dan Williams ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-20 23:40
Could you survive 72 hours without outside food, water or electricity? https://t.co/5muJYhqN4S ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-20 23:20
The cheap yuan has contributed to the country’s export boom, cushioning its economy. But it has also unbalanced global commerce and alarmed China’s trading partners https://t.co/Ak9Qit1oxC ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-20 23:00
Symptoms include a flagging libido, tiredness, shrinking muscles and growing body fat https://t.co/fyfJaYe3XK ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-20 22:40
The management consultant’s guide to love and sex https://t.co/N9VyKZ9rki ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-20 22:20
“If you want to name your local post office after your grandmother, you’ve got to have a party-line vote,” says @paulbegala. Why Congress just doesn’t work, on “Checks and Balance” https://t.co/h0niE1qfVv ...