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The Economist· 2026-04-28 13:56
♦️ King Charles will give a speech to Congress commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.♦️ Cole Tomas Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.♦️ Florida’s Republican governor proposes a new congressional map.Keep up with US politics https://t.co/ZFnhuQpr25 ...
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The Economist· 2026-04-28 13:40
The world’s democratic superpower, whose idealistic system of government was long admired elsewhere, is now also a cautionary tale about how fragile trust is. Want to understand why? Read on by registering for free https://t.co/UmtkDn2amj ...
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The Economist· 2026-04-28 13:20
Elections are not just about voters picking a winner; they are also a device for persuading the losers to accept the legitimacy of their opponents’ claim on office. Sooner or later, the losers’ loss of faith will cause a crisis https://t.co/8gx5Dzpw3q ...
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The Economist· 2026-04-28 13:00
The five so-called AI hyperscalers—Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Oracle—are investing hundreds of billions of dollars apiece in data centres. Adding more capacity, however, is getting challenging https://t.co/ITFjKtpbkwIllustration: Fortunate Joaquin https://t.co/JrjkBZiLXB ...
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The Economist· 2026-04-28 12:20
Allbirds, a wool-sneaker brand, is unique among its peers in abandoning consumer goods. But other millennial brands have suffered existential crises of their own https://t.co/BBIP1tZctT ...
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The Economist· 2026-04-28 11:20
The five so-called AI hyperscalers—Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Oracle—are investing hundreds of billions of dollars apiece in data centres. Adding more capacity, however, is getting challenging https://t.co/dM0UVF64Su ...
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The Economist· 2026-04-28 10:45
“The worst crisis in the ‘special relationship’ since 1956.” On “The Intelligence”, will King Charles’s meeting with Donald Trump improve a beleaguered friendship? https://t.co/FsDmYqrPGO ...
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The Economist· 2026-04-28 10:20
When you can count on national wealth to bail you out, the need to save for a rainy day feels less pressing. But this financial hedonism can be damaging https://t.co/J6ysFvn7T1 ...
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The Economist· 2026-04-28 09:40
The greatest civilisations of the past 3,000 years were the opposite of MAGA https://t.co/a9LBYlgSj5 ...
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The Economist· 2026-04-28 09:00
Across eight episodes, @suelinwong followed a trail to the dark heart of a fast-growing criminal enterprise: “Scam Inc”.We are proud that our podcast has been chosen as a #PeabodyWinner. Listen now: https://t.co/rxKTeMLkEc https://t.co/vd5bFPvSnI ...