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@economist.comTo the Bharatiya Janata Party the success of non-resident Indians is an indicator of the country’s inevitable rise. Register to read why it could also be seen as an indictment of its inability to hold on to talent
@economist.comA new study has found that DNA pulled from the air can be used to identify people. That could raise some awkward questions for someone without a good reason to be somewhere
@economist.comUnlike tobacco, oil is broadly useful. And as arguments before America’s Supreme Court this week demonstrated, many legal obstacles stand in the way of holding firms liable for climate change bit.ly/4zpxa0b
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@economist.comAmerica has imposed tight restrictions on Iran before, but they were always porous. Now it enforces sanctions at gunpoint—and the country’s most valuable export is about to dry up
@economist.comThe best path forward in France and elsewhere is for politicians to explain to their electorates that public debt must be under control, and that together they must do whatever it takes
@economist.comFew things about Americans baffle foreigners more than their attachment to guns. Two new books try to explain the loaded issue in very different ways
@economist.comThe kingdom has suffered its worst attacks in more than a decade. We explain why strikes on Riyadh’s airport over the weekend raise questions about both Saudi Arabia’s air defences and the future of its war in Yemen
@economist.comPodcasts are the latest example of a power law in Silicon Valley. Only a few become big hitters. Those that do attract the demigods of tech as guests, making them even more influential
@economist.comParaguay’s president has suggested that his country could surpass Uruguay and Chile in income per person. That goal remains distant. We explain why
@economist.comAmerica’s last public execution was held in the 1930s. Why has the Trump administration decided to return to the practice? Read our Checks and Balance newsletter
@economist.comMotorcycles offer Latin Americans a cheap and easy way to weave through congested cities. Register to read why they help workers reach new opportunities, but can also have fatal consequences
@economist.comAs AI investment absorbs more of the world’s savings, borrowing costs rise. And it is not the only industry clamouring for capital
@economist.comBorrowing costs are leaping across the rich world and colliding with near-record levels of debt. Register for free to learn why governments are starting to sweat bit.ly/4jOxIYN
Illustration: Kyle Ellingson
@economist.comWalking is free, requires no equipment and is easy for most people to incorporate into their days. But how many steps should one walk—and at what speed—to unlock its benefits?
@economist.comMuch remains opaque about what happened at RAF Fairford. What was Iran planning and why have American planes suddenly taken flight?
@economist.comJaguar’s reinvention as an all-electric brand is as much about breaking with the past as harking back to former glories. The transformation is an audacious gamble
@economist.comOver the weekend the Houthis, an Iran-backed Shia militia, struck Riyadh’s airport several times. At least 13 people have been killed and hundreds wounded. It is unclear why the Saudis were unable to intercept the missiles bit.ly/4s0hcXF
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@economist.com“The Social Network” remains the model for dramatisations of Silicon Valley. Its follow-up offers a reminder of what a hard act it is to follow
@economist.comBoulder, Colorado, wants Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy to pay for some of the costs of climate change. Register for free to learn what the Supreme Court justices had to say during oral arguments
@economist.comWhat counts as a cost-of-living crisis? For most people, the answer is obvious. They know it when they see it on their bills. We explain what can be done in the face of such misery
