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The Intelligence from The Economist

The Intelligence from The Economist

By: The Economist
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Get a daily burst of illumination from The Economist’s worldwide network of correspondents. Our reporters dig past the headlines to get to the stories beneath—and to stories that aren’t making headlines, but should be. A unique perspective on the issues and events shaping your world.


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  • Internet dating: will AI kill the web?

    Internet dating: will AI kill the web?
    Jul 16 2025

    The business model of the internet is built on people visiting sites to find out information. As Artificial Intelligence changes how we navigate the web, our correspondent weighs the long-term consequences. Meet Austria’s “accidental chancellor” Christian Stocker. And fancy a beach holiday in North Korea?


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    23 mins
  • Kyiv reprieve: Trump loses patience with Putin

    Kyiv reprieve: Trump loses patience with Putin
    Jul 15 2025

    For months, Donald Trump has appeared to back Vladimir Putin. Now, frustrated at the lack of a ceasefire and fed up with Russia, the US president is offering to send weapons to Kyiv. Trust-busters are investigating a whiff of price-fixing in the perfume industry. And why bilingual people may have healthier brains.


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    23 mins
  • Old-school Thai: is another coup coming?

    Old-school Thai: is another coup coming?
    Jul 14 2025

    After Thailand’s constitutional court suspended the country’s prime minister, our correspondent explains the need for fresh elections to avoid economic stagnation – and the possibility of the army stepping in. More celebrities are setting up businesses. And what the sea slug can teach us about evolution.


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    21 mins
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