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The Economist· 2025-08-04 07:00
Governors in America are already whispering about who might run for president in 2028. Some are even taking conspicuous trips to early primary states https://t.co/lLm1kzWZN9 ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-04 06:40
A tomato salad with one type of tomato is bland; a salad prepared with a dozen varieties is surprising.We explain why there are practical, as well as palatable, benefits to variety https://t.co/Uh1XplmSwp ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-04 06:20
Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, about 15% of armed forces staff were female. The army’s huge growth means that though the share is smaller, the number of women serving has more than doubled https://t.co/dxX0DJPfMP ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-04 06:00
In an interview with The Economist, General Thierry Burkhard warns that Russia’s combat experience, huge mass and capacity for endurance make it dangerous to Western countries. Yet there are reasons for optimism https://t.co/YrAMNBv58QPhoto: Backgrid https://t.co/2VrKHLVb67 ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-04 05:40
The reversal of America’s export controls once again allows Nvidia to sell its powerful H20 chips in China. Making these available to tech firms there will remove hurdles that are slowing their growth https://t.co/k5vw4Aboo1 ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-04 05:20
The global wave of elections in 2024 was heralded as the first of the artificial-intelligence era. But opinions about what that meant varied. Now one academic panel is explaining the impact of the technology on democracy https://t.co/8cWQyy7VUA ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-04 05:00
AI models are widely used in every American intelligence agency. And now spies in Europe are experimenting with them too https://t.co/5GehWBrHCb ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-04 04:40
Of all the countries in the region, Singapore and Malaysia benefit most from the AI race. We explain how they’re handling their relationships with America and China https://t.co/rYyuVn4gWw ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-04 04:20
The medical-loss ratio, the share of premiums spent on care, will hit 88% this year for the big insurers, up from 83% in 2020, forecasts a financial-data firm. The rise, driven by publicly insured patients, is eating into margins https://t.co/8nrQIWBA3T ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-04 04:00
India’s weight-loss drug market is already lucrative, but the real boom will come next year. We explain why Indian drug firms will have to race to beat foreign rivals on their home turf https://t.co/PJ39jLZhoW ...