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The Economist· 2026-07-24 19:45
Millions are trying their luck on prediction markets, from stay-at-home mothers to finance students to delivery drivers. We investigate why, despite the clamour, they suffer from a fundamental weakness https://t.co/fAhBYNdjuJ ...
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The Economist· 2026-07-24 19:40
First impressions are usually correct. Governments do not change much in office. Errors compound and events scar them, but their basic instincts and flaws remain the same https://t.co/LVJUeBrn2K ...
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The Economist· 2026-07-24 19:20
It has been decades since any local in Europe has even given thought to lingering in what were once the most charming parts of the continent. Curious as to why? Register to continue reading (it’s free) https://t.co/jrqxDcUN2m ...
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The Economist· 2026-07-24 19:10
The changing nature of warfare is complicating things for Europe’s legacy defence companies. But some firms are trying to adjust https://t.co/buZCfAIQtN ...
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The Economist· 2026-07-24 19:00
A number of studies have tried to work out exactly how many hours is optimal. This is what they found https://t.co/HJrseXDiEf ...
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The Economist· 2026-07-24 18:50
Britons enjoy nosying at the homes of their neighbours. Today, many are gazing at the concrete structures of modernist architecture following routes plotted by “Perambulations” https://t.co/GG7iZ6kNuJ ...
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The Economist· 2026-07-24 18:45
“Gangs use children as young as seven.” At what age should a child be considered a criminal? On “The Intelligence”, @Maighna_N explains the international debate https://t.co/6O7jfYWnCA https://t.co/CTaeMQwuNe ...
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The Economist· 2026-07-24 18:40
China stands to benefit from Russian military expertise in a manner that could alter the strategic landscape in Asia for decades to come. We explain how https://t.co/QIGGyplwr4 ...
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The Economist· 2026-07-24 18:30
Transporting over 5bn passengers will bring airlines revenues of $1.2trn in 2026, says an industry body. Maintenance, repair and overhaul contracts will eat up around $140bn of that, according to one expert https://t.co/tkOdTZg5md ...
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The Economist· 2026-07-24 18:20
For more than 80 years America built a military footprint to assert itself as global policeman. Register for free to learn how the president is now redefining his country’s role https://t.co/qiZcOWuA2w ...