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The Economist· 2026-02-16 21:20
China’s expats in Dubai can live much as they would at home. The city offers not just a scattering of Chinese restaurants but entire supply chains tailored to their tastes https://t.co/PccrZX1Nh3 ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-16 21:05
Tax systems are more progressive than you think https://t.co/PcbgVfT9bF ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-16 21:00
Most people are loth to trade three square meals a day for the promise of a longer retirement, so the search has been on for chemical alternatives to fasting https://t.co/nL4xP6p0nB ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-16 20:40
Brazil has decent economic growth, an independent central bank and its primary budget is almost balanced. The country has one big problem, however https://t.co/TDqQ285Ads ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-16 20:20
Americans can expect jumbo-sized refund cheques after the tax-filing season wraps up in April. On top of that will be plenty of headline-grabbers such as “no tax on tips” and “no tax on overtime” https://t.co/DS3FPWF8Da ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-16 20:05
Longer hours, lower pay, more threats and less power https://t.co/Wt0WAjF25d ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-16 20:00
How can you perform cost-benefit analysis when the benefits involve people avoiding sickness or early death? Register for free to read why doing so is crucial https://t.co/uTqbpG7yUUIllustration: Álvaro Bernis https://t.co/L8QBy8kL7P ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-16 19:40
The majority of America’s ten largest companies once dealt in oil. Today, it’s chips. On this week’s “Money Talks”, an interview with someone at the centre of that industry https://t.co/hlSYxyc2Eh ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-16 19:20
In speeches and discussions among European leaders at the Munich Security Conference, there was division over how hard to push back against Donald Trump. Some spoke in dramatic terms https://t.co/CuOhLMgyAs ...
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The Economist· 2026-02-16 19:05
Latin America’s other leftist autocracy has not yet come under sustained pressure from the United States https://t.co/G2X5ier2y9 ...