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Ukraine at war
Our coverage of Russia’s invasion
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Our podcast considers if the Ukraine war could turn nuclear
Leaders
How the West should respond to China’s search for foreign outposts
A Chinese deal with the Solomon Islands should be a wake-up call
Leaders
How to save the Supreme Court from itself
To avoid breaking a precious institution, the nine justices need to restrain themselves
Finance & economics
Is India’s largest-ever IPO a dud?
The privatisation of a huge government-owned life-insurance company comes with costs
The world in brief
Ukraine said its forces were engaged in “difficult bloody battles” against Russian troops inside the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol...
The Bank of England raised interest rates to 1% on Thursday, the highest level since 2009, and warned that Britain’s economy is headed for a contraction...
Wall Street suffered whiplash on Thursday, with the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite down by nearly 5%, its steepest decline since June 2020...
The covid-19 pandemic led to nearly 15m excess deaths between 2020 and 2021, according to new estimates from the World Health Organisation...
Wearable devices measure a growing array of health indicators
They can detect a disease before it develops
Franz Mohr was the man who made great concerts possible
Steinway’s chief piano tuner for 24 years died on March 28th, aged 94
Ukraine at war
Our coverage of Russia’s invasion
1843 magazine
Stories of an extraordinary world
The Economist Asks
Our podcast considers if the Ukraine war could turn nuclear
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Russia’s army is in a woeful state
The fiasco in Ukraine could be a reflection of a bad strategy or a poor fighting force
Moldova is trying to stay out of Russia’s war with Ukraine
An interview with Maia Sandu, the country’s pro-Western president
Because of Ukraine, America’s arsenal of democracy is depleting
The war raises worries about America’s ability to arm its friends
Abortion in America
A Supreme Court leak portends tighter abortion laws in America
Yet many other countries are loosening restrictions
Explainer: Why abortion rights are under threat in America
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority seems poised to overturn Roe v Wade
What happens if America’s Supreme Court overturns women’s right to abortion
Defenders and opponents alike are preparing for a frenzy
A safe and simple abortion option becomes more readily available
If the Supreme Court ends Roe, the benefits of abortion-by-mail will be even more obvious
Weekly edition: May 7th 2022
How to save the Supreme Court
The Fed: more rate pain awaits
Despite a sudden rally, pain lies ahead
Alibaba and the 40 officials
Can Chinese big tech learn to love Big Brother?
Why dodgy money loves London
The war in Ukraine has prompted some action, but the problems run deep
TQ: How data can help you live longer
Wearable devices are connecting health care to daily life
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United States
California’s demography is at odds with the old California Dream
The Golden State shifts from dynamism to decline
Technology Quarterly: May 7th 2022
The quantified self
Wearable fitness trackers and smartwatches are connecting health care to daily life, says Slavea Chankova
Wearable devices are connecting health care to daily life
Wearable devices measure a growing array of health indicators
Apps interpreting data from wearable devices are helping people to live better
Some health apps are able not just to diagnose diseases, but also to treat them
Data from wearable devices are changing disease surveillance and medical research
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