Business
Peter Thiel doubles down on patriotism in the Trump era
Venture capital and the government are now brothers in arms
Europe
Putin’s Easter ceasefire gimmick bodes ill for Trump’s peace deal
The Kremlin’s grey-zone war in the Black Sea shows its real intent
United States
Donald Trump wants a certain kind of immigrant: the uber-rich
He is right that America’s current “golden visa” is under-priced
The world in brief
A 30-hour ceasefire to the war in Ukraine ended, with the Kremlin saying it would not extend the pause in fighting...
It was reported that Peter Hegseth, America’s defence secretary, had for a second time last month shared details on Signal of an imminent attack on Yemen...
Israel said on Sunday that its killing of 15 aid workers in Gaza on March 23rd was due to an “operational misunderstanding”...
America’s vice-president headed to India, hoping to make progress on a bilateral trade deal. J.D...
How Trump might topple the dollar
For the first time in many decades, the greenback looks vulnerable
Bartleby: Reclaiming the office lunch
Why stopping to eat is a good idea
A century on, Art Deco is as stylish as ever
Minimalist furniture is out; opulent interiors are in
Hong Kong’s taxi drivers are told to smile more
A courtesy campaign seeks to attract more tourists
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Money Talks newsletter
Understand the global economic upheaval caused by Trump’s tariffs
Tracking the presidency
How is America’s economy faring under Donald Trump?
Canadian poll tracker
Ahead of elections later this month, the Liberals are surging
Christianity
Searching for the Catholic church’s centre of gravity
How has its influence changed over time?
Why Christianity is taking an Asian turn
Believers have clout in South Korea, the Philippines, Japan and beyond
Christian entertainment has risen
Let there be lights, camera, action! (But not too much action)
Why you should believe in God. Or Allah. (But not Baal)
Ross Douthat believes everyone should believe. Readers may have doubts
Trump’s trade turmoil
Pity American firms in China. Xi Jinping is hitting back
From Apple and Boeing to Nike and Starbucks, there is a lot of money at stake
America is turning away China’s goods. Where will they go instead?
South-East Asia is exposed to both Chinese import competition and American ire
Free exchange: Hell is other people’s currencies
As the Trump administration may soon find out
How to swerve Donald Trump’s tariffs
Using cunning or flattery is a good start
Donald Trump v America’s universities
Edition: April 19th 2025
How a dollar crisis would unfold
China’s hold over America
Pity American firms in China. Xi Jinping is hitting back
Rubbish reasons for a bin strike
The moment is ripe to reform Britain’s equal-pay rules
In praise of plastics
If they are a problem, it is because they are badly managed
Mario Vargas Llosa, a passionate liberal
The Peruvian novelist died on April 13th, aged 89
Technology Quarterly: March 1st 2025
The age of CRISPR
Ida Emilie Steinmark explores whether it can deliver on its promise
- Can gene editing deliver on its promise?
- CRISPR could yet save millions of lives. Here’s how
- Epigenetic editors are a gentler form of gene editing
- Gene editing is already revolutionising research in the laboratory
- Eat your GE-greens
- Editing pigs, mice and mosquitoes may save lives
- Designing babies
- Gene editing can still change the world
- Acknowledgments
