Cheques, imbalances: America’s fraught stimulus

Cheques, imbalances: America’s fraught stimulus: After months of deadlock, a covid-19 relief package has passed, but the battles continue. We ask how things got so dire and what President-elect Joe Biden will inherit. A deadly shootout in London more than a century ago still resonates today; we exami... by The Intelligence from The Economist

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Gross domestic plummet: China’s historic contraction: The covid-19 pandemic has caused the country’s first GDP dip in more than four decades. What struggles still lie ahead for the world’s second-largest economy? Decisive action to help the homeless amid the crisis offers hope for what comes after it. And... by Economist Podcasts

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Gross domestic plummet: China’s historic contraction: The covid-19 pandemic has caused the country’s first GDP dip in more than four decades. What struggles still lie ahead for the world’s second-largest economy? Decisive action to help the homeless amid the crisis offers hope for what comes after it. And... by The Intelligence from The Economist

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Drawbridges up: lockdowns and covid-19: Borders are closing; suggestions to stay home are becoming mandates. We examine how the national responses to covid-19 have varied, and how they may be converging. In America, Joe Biden cemented his lead in the race for Democrats’ presidential contende... by Economist Podcasts

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Drawbridges up: lockdowns and covid-19: Borders are closing; suggestions to stay home are becoming mandates. We examine how the national responses to covid-19 have varied, and how they may be converging. In America, Joe Biden cemented his lead in the race for Democrats’ presidential contende... by The Intelligence from The Economist

23 min listen

Spend, sometime: Germany’s economic shift: After decades as the continent’s penny-pincher, the country seems to be splashing out. That isn’t just a covid-19 response; a big thrift shift was already under way. Burundi’s brutal outgoing president of 15 years has died. Will his chosen successor be... by Economist Podcasts

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Spend, sometime: Germany’s economic shift: After decades as the continent’s penny-pincher, the country seems to be splashing out. That isn’t just a covid-19 response; a big thrift shift was already under way. Burundi’s brutal outgoing president of 15 years has died. Will his chosen successor be... by The Intelligence from The Economist

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Fool Britannia? A covid-19 response under scrutiny: After a series of government missteps, people in Britain—and, increasingly, outside it—are lambasting the covid-19 response. That has great reputational costs. In a story suited to a television drama, a Filipino network popular with the people but crit... by The Intelligence from The Economist

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Fool Britannia? A covid-19 response under scrutiny: After a series of government missteps, people in Britain—and, increasingly, outside it—are lambasting the covid-19 response. That has great reputational costs. In a story suited to a television drama, a Filipino network popular with the people but crit... by Economist Podcasts

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Ep. 1269 - Escape From New York: As violent crime continues its spike in New York, competing visions for the city battle it out; President Biden gets concerned about the economy; and the covid lab leak theory cover-up is exploding into public view. Check out Debunked. Where Ben Shapiro exposes leftist fallacies in 15 minutes or less. Watch the full season available only on The Daily Wire: utm.io/uc9er Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by The Ben Shapiro Show

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Back to the furore: protests set to reignite: The pandemic overshadowed a striking spate of uprisings around the world. In Lebanon economic conditions have only worsened since—and the protesters are back. A look at urban architecture reveals how past diseases have shaped the world’s cities; we ask... by Economist Podcasts

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Back to the furore: protests set to reignite: The pandemic overshadowed a striking spate of uprisings around the world. In Lebanon economic conditions have only worsened since—and the protesters are back. A look at urban architecture reveals how past diseases have shaped the world’s cities; we ask... by The Intelligence from The Economist

21 min listen

First, pass the post: Ohio’s vote-by-mail experiment: The state’s all-postal primaries vote could be seen as a trial run for November’s presidential election. Might voting by mail be the least-bad option? The BBC’s canny response to covid-19 has quietened its critics, but bigger problems await after the p... by Economist Podcasts

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First, pass the post: Ohio’s vote-by-mail experiment: The state’s all-postal primaries vote could be seen as a trial run for November’s presidential election. Might voting by mail be the least-bad option? The BBC’s canny response to covid-19 has quietened its critics, but bigger problems await after the p... by The Intelligence from The Economist

23 min listen

Majority Had Covid, Bitcoin for Retirement & Reddit Grants - Wednesday, April 27th, 2022: The news to know for Wednesday, April 27th, 2022! We'll tell you who President Biden decided to let off the hook for crimes that put them in prison. And new data estimates how many Americans, including kids, have likely had Covid-19. Also, the... by The NewsWorthy

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Pandemic power-grabs: autocrats’ covid opportunism: As it has with so many other trends, the pandemic has hastened the decline of democracy and human rights; covid-19 provides autocrats with perfect cover. The plummeting price for the cobalt that powers electronics has upended lives and driven crime in ... by The Intelligence from The Economist

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Pandemic power-grabs: autocrats’ covid opportunism: As it has with so many other trends, the pandemic has hastened the decline of democracy and human rights; covid-19 provides autocrats with perfect cover. The plummeting price for the cobalt that powers electronics has upended lives and driven crime in ... by Economist Podcasts

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California Burning, Rocket Free Fall & Will Smith’s Apology- Monday, August 1st, 2022: The news to know for Monday, August 1st, 2022! We're talking about more extreme weather in the U.S. from wildfires to floods: who is most at risk today? Also, we'll tell you what to know about President Biden's "rebound" case of Covid-19 and what... by The NewsWorthy

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Symbols’ status: arrests in Hong Kong: Authorities have re-ignited tensions by arresting some of the democracy movement’s most prominent figures—and Beijing seems to be piling more pressure on. Shortages of protective equipment are not just about supply; we look at the global scramble for k... by The Intelligence from The Economist

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Symbols’ status: arrests in Hong Kong: Authorities have re-ignited tensions by arresting some of the democracy movement’s most prominent figures—and Beijing seems to be piling more pressure on. Shortages of protective equipment are not just about supply; we look at the global scramble for k... by Economist Podcasts

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A dangerous games? A muted start to the Olympics: Tokyo is under a state of emergency; covid-19 cases are piling up. But for Japan, a super-spreader event is just one of the potential costs of this year’s games. We ask why Britain’s government has essentially given amnesty to those involved in Norther... by Economist Podcasts

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A dangerous games? A muted start to the Olympics: Tokyo is under a state of emergency; covid-19 cases are piling up. But for Japan, a super-spreader event is just one of the potential costs of this year’s games. We ask why Britain’s government has essentially given amnesty to those involved in Norther... by The Intelligence from The Economist

23 min listen

Record Migrant Surge, Olympic Athletes Get Covid & England’s ‘Freedom Day’ - Monday, July 19th, 2021: The news to know for Monday, July 19th, 2021! We'll tell you about the latest hurdles in the immigration debate, from a surge in new border crossings to a controversial court ruling about "dreamers." Also, terrifying moments at a music festival,... by The NewsWorthy

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Mixed Election Results, Nicole Batters Florida & Country’s Biggest Night- Thursday, November 10, 2022: The news to know for Thursday, November 10, 2022! What to know about the final few election results that will determine the balance of power in Congress and how Americans voted about things like marijuana and abortion. Also, there's wild weather... by The NewsWorthy

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Cheques, imbalances: America’s fraught stimulus

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