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Has Taylor Swift peaked?

Published on Sep 25, 2024 08:00 AM IST

The musician is at the height of her commercial, but not her creative, power

Taylor Swift attends the MTV Video Music Awards in Elmont, New York, U.S., September 11, 2024. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly(REUTERS)
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People are splurging like never before on their pets

Would you buy your furry companion a cologne?

Pets
Published on Sep 24, 2024 08:00 AM IST
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Is the era of the mega-deal over?

Nippon’s acquisition of US Steel is not the only mega-merger falling apart

Companies have been tentatively returning to the negotiating table after a dealmaking drought that began when central banks raised interest rates in 2022(Pixabay)
Published on Sep 23, 2024 08:00 AM IST
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The downfall of a Philippine mayor may be linked to Chinese gangs

The story of Alice Guo provides hints about how transnational criminals operate

Alice Leal Guo, former mayor of Bamban in Philippines' Tarlac province, attends a hearing at the Senate in Manila over accusations of human trafficking and links to Chinese organised crime, on September 9, 2024. Alice Leal Guo was initially arrested in Indonesia on September 3, having been on the run since she was linked to a Chinese-run online gambling centre where hundreds of people were forced to run scams or risk torture. (Photo by Jam Sta Rosa / AFP)(AFP)
Published on Sep 22, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

How to finish Japan’s business revolution

Tokyo-listed companies have become more friendly to shareholders, but the job is only half-done

A woman walks in front of an electronic quotation board displaying stock prices of Nikkei 225 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on September 4, 2024. Japan's key Nikkei index dropped more than three percent on September 4, weighed down by falls on Wall Street following lacklustre manufacturing data. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)(AFP)
Published on Sep 21, 2024 08:00 AM IST
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Why orange juice has never been more expensive

Pity those who rely on the breakfast staple

Despite high prices, global demand for juice remains strong, because consumers are affluent enough to pay more.
Published on Sep 20, 2024 08:00 AM IST
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America’s election is mired in conflict

Donald Trump’s conspiracy machine is already gearing up for election night

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 13: Supporters of Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, hold signs during a campaign rally at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas on September 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. With 53 days before election day, Former President Trump continues to campaign. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)
Published on Sep 19, 2024 08:00 AM IST
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How Christianity shapes politics in America

Four books and a podcast explain a complicated relationship

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - July 17: Members of the Rod of Iron Ministries, an offshoot of the Unification Church, march around the security zone near Fiserv Forum in support of Former President Donald Trump and the GOP as the RNC continues on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They came to show their support for Former President Donald Trump and the GOP. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Jim Vondruska / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)
Published on Sep 18, 2024 09:00 AM IST
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Geothermal energy could outperform nuclear power

Tricks from the oil industry have produced a hot-rocks breakthrough

FILE - A drill rig stands at a Fervo Energy geothermal site under construction near Milford, Utah, Nov. 26, 2023. Southern California Edison will purchase electricity from Fervo Energy, Fervo announced on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt, File)(AP)
Published on Sep 17, 2024 08:00 AM IST
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Strangely, America’s companies will soon face higher interest rates

Even though the Federal Reserve is about to loosen monetary policy

FILE PHOTO: A jogger runs past the Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, U.S., August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo(REUTERS)
Published on Sep 16, 2024 08:00 AM IST
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EU handouts have long been wasteful. Now they must be fixed

New research highlights their failures

European Union flags outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. (Reuters file photo)
Published on Sep 14, 2024 08:00 AM IST
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Cheap Asian motorcycles are transforming African cities

The $1,000 boda boda carries a big economic punch

The two-wheelers are vital for the informal economy that makes up 86% of employment in Africa(Representative Image/AFP)
Published on Sep 13, 2024 08:00 AM IST
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These books reveal why the brain is the biggest mystery of all

Eight of the best books on brains and consciousness—human, octopus and other

If the reader is in search of a single comprehensive introduction to the brain, this is it.(Unsplash)
Published on Sep 12, 2024 08:00 AM IST
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How to write the perfect CV

A job applicant walks into a bar

The CV’s number-one task is not to put the reader off.
Published on Sep 11, 2024 08:00 AM IST
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What to read to become a better writer

Five texts that explain how to write simply and well

The first words are the hardest. For many of us writing is a slog. (Pixabay)
Published on Sep 10, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

When it comes to ice cream, the instinct to innovate is misguided

Forget flavours like ketchup, pickle and blood. It’s best to keep it vanilla

From Dairy Queen to Carvel, famed restaurant chains are offering special discounts and freebies in honour of National Ice Cream Day(Representational Image)
Published on Sep 09, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

War and climate change are overwhelming Somalia

It has already been battered by three decades of conflict

Refugees and asylum seekers, mostly from the Afghanistan's Hazara ethnic group who have been in Indonesia for about 7 to 12 years and others from Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia, take part in a protest demanding their resettlement and basic human rights assistance in front of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office building in Jakarta on August 12, 2024. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)(AFP)
Published on Sep 08, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

Canadians are taking dramatic steps to avoid more ruinous firestorms

The focus is as much on mitigation and preparation as on suppression

A helicopter buckets water onto smouldering fires outside Jasper, Alberta, Canada, on Friday July 26, 2024. AMBER BRACKEN/Pool via REUTERS(via REUTERS)
Published on Sep 07, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

Humans have engaged in warfare throughout their existence

Are they ever going to change?

British soldiers in a trench in World War 1. (Shutterstock)
Published on Sep 06, 2024 08:00 AM IST
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Why America’s tech giants have got bigger and stronger

Whatever happened to creative destruction?

FILE - The Apple logo is illuminated at a store in the city center in Munich, Germany, on Dec. 16, 2020. Apple Corp. shares have been sliding, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 weighed down by news reports of an iPhone ban for Chinese state employees and a product launch next week overshadowed by slick new phones by rival Huawei. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)(AP)
Published on Sep 05, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

Can Donald Trump’s Iron Dome plan keep America safe?

In a dangerous world, cutting-edge missile defence is all the rage

FILE - The Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept an attack from Lebanon over the Galilee region as seen from the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)(AP)
Published on Sep 04, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

How to make tourism work for locals and visitors alike

Holidays don’t have to be hell

Tourism is a useful source of revenue(Photo by Milada Vigerova on Unsplash)
Published on Sep 03, 2024 09:00 AM IST
The Economist

A moving memoir probes the contradictions of modern China

Edward Wong narrates his father’s journey from servant of the party to escapee

FILE- A pedestrian walks through a footbridge is silhouetted as Chinese and Hong Kong flags are strung to mark the 26th anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China in Hong Kong, on June 27, 2023. Hong Kong’s plan to enact a new national security law, on top of a sweeping legislation that was imposed by Beijing and used to crack down on dissent, is deepening concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the former British colony.(AP Photo/Louise Delmotte, File)(AP)
Published on Sep 02, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

How fashion conquered television

More and more shows celebrate fancy clothes. Often brands call the shots

A woman, using a portable fan during hot summer day, walks past a Balenciaga store at Ginza shopping district in Tokyo, Japan, August 11, 2024. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan(REUTERS)
Published on Sep 01, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

How to take proper breaks from work

The matinée test

Managers may well feel that their workforce shouldn’t be heading off to the cinema whenever it feels like it. But organisations should ensure that their employees do not mistake exhaustion for accomplishment or breaks for laziness. (Unsplash)
Published on Aug 31, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

The global tourism boom is shifting to Asia

Travel in the region is roaring after a difficult few years

Westerners are turning up in droves. The number of trips Americans took to Asia doubled last year.(Photo by Milada Vigerova on Unsplash)
Published on Aug 30, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

Two centuries after his death, why is Lord Byron still seductive?

The poet is celebrated where he spent his period of exile

Though the struggle against Ottoman rule reflected his Romantic ideals of freedom and rebellion, it also offered Byron a chance to redeem his tarnished reputation by dedicating himself to a greater cause(Unsplash)
Published on Aug 29, 2024 09:00 AM IST
The Economist

Exposure to the sun’s UV radiation may be good for you

For now, though, keep the sun cream handy

Sun protection for children: Tips to keep kids' delicate skin safe from harmful UV radiation (Photo by Vitolda Klein on Unsplash)
Published on Aug 28, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

Who wants to live forever? Quite a lot of people

In “The Price of Immortality”, Peter Ward shows how they are going about it

ETERNAL LIFE, in heaven or through reincarnation on Earth, is promised by many faiths. (Pixabay)
Published on Aug 27, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

Richer societies mean fewer babies. Right?

A guide to the new economics of fertility

An emerging body of research suggests that fertility may go through another shift at a later stage of development(Unsplash)
Published on Aug 26, 2024 08:00 AM IST
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