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Editor's Picks from The Economist

Editor's Picks from The Economist

By: The Economist
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Politics & Government
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  • How to fix football
    Jun 11 2026

    A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Modern football encourages defensive and risk-averse tactics. Injecting new rules into the World Cup could transform the tournament into a thrilling spectacle.


    Topics covered:

    • The World Cup
    • Football
    • Sport rules


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    6 mins
  • America’s apocalyptic capitalism
    Jun 10 2026

    A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Business and markets are saturated with millenarian worldviews. From artificial intelligence to defence technology, companies are cashing in on the fear of global catastrophe.


    Topics covered:

    • Artificial intelligence
    • Defence technology
    • SpaceX


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    8 mins
  • The EU should fully embrace Ukraine
    Jun 9 2026

    A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Europe is wary of admitting a poor and institutionally weak country into its club. In reality, leaving a powerful and resentful Ukraine out in the cold is far more dangerous.


    Topics covered:

    • Ukraine war
    • European Union
    • Ukrainian accession to the EU


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    5 mins
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