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As he rose to power a decade ago, Muhammad bin Salman made three big gambles. Register for free to learn why all of them have gone awry at once

Something has broken in French voters' trust in government and in their faith in the social contract. Such distress is shifting the balance of hope to the populist-right National Rally

In recent years credit-default swaps have been made less flaky. But although some of the old holes have been patched up, new tears have appeared

There is plenty to do in Britain and an urgent need to be getting on with it. Yet Andy Burnham's government talks up change, and then does nothing

The Houthis were once dependent on Iran for weapons. Now they are developing a war machine of their own

Ukraine is making modest gains on the front lines—wiping out much of Russia's advances this year. Unable to hold the front, Russia is pummeling Ukraine's civilian infrastructure. Register for free to see what this means for the conflict bit.ly/4iBvtWN

Christopher Nolan's recent blockbusters have underpinned a tripling of IMAX's share price over the past three years. Yet some on Wall Street fret that the supersize-screen business has become a one-hitmaker wonder

Any law firm that derives most of its value from superstar human capital should respond to Weil's demise with superstar anxiety

Nick Timothy, the shadow justice secretary, claims that Afghans are over 20 times more likely to commit sex crimes than Britons in England and Wales. Our analysis suggests this is a wild exaggeration. But the numbers are hardly reassuring

Medicine is a neatly sorted discipline. From head to toe, all major parts of the body have a specialism. All, that is, but one

Chinese AI copycat models have rattled American labs and investors. Their concern is understandable. But the true beneficiary of this imitation is not China: it is the consumers and America

As Google, Meta and Amazon continue to invest gargantuan sums in data centres, the health of their advertising cash cows becomes all the more important

In the final days of the campaign "The Trump Show" could help some candidates turn out the base. But register for free to learn why the president may be doing more harm than good for his party

Because Indians use the same platforms and often post in English, the country's flaws are more visible than others. This obscures how fun India's internet can be

For a small party in a small country, New Zealand's Opportunity Party has some big ideas about how to solve the rich world's biggest problems

If the Chinese government is betting that demand will eventually catch up with the enormous expansion of transport infrastructure, it should ponder a looming problem. China's population is ageing rapidly, and the old do not travel as much as the young bit.ly/4kr08Z7 Photo: Getty Images

In public, no one is allowed to question the Communist Party's rule. But podcasts are changing the media landscape

As Americans head to the polls, Republicans are enjoying a good news cycle for the first time in months. But prediction markets have shrugged off the news

As the party considers populist policies, the billionaire-tax battle in California may offer a cautionary tale. Register for free to learn why

AI is disrupting the art of campaigning in obvious and subtle ways. Register for free to discover how the technology is being used in the midterm election cycle

America's most prominent election forecaster gives Democrats an 82% chance of flipping the Senate. The Economist's own prediction model is more cautious

"Maybe I'm naive. But I'm not a spy." John Rogers was accused of betraying his country. He denies sharing sensitive information with China. "I'll never be able to work again," he tells 1843 from prison

China's podcast industry has boomed in recent years. Curious as to why? Register to continue reading (it's free)

America's most prominent quantitative election forecaster gives Democrats an 82% chance of flipping the Senate. The Economist's own prediction model is more cautious bit.ly/4jVWqqj Photo: Getty Images

The healthiest outcome of this refreshingly competitive election season across America would be a bipartisan awakening to the obvious: that most voters want less partisanship, more progress

Our latest forecast of the midterms' outcome

As entrepreneurs peddle scans and supplements, biotechs are probing the mysteries of ageing

The loss of the contagious yawn in wolf populations may seem trifling. But some researchers worry that it might end up having adverse consequences

Today on "The Intelligence": a look-ahead to America's midterms, young people swap the property ladder for the markets and lessons in fame from Harry Houdini

The most boosterish insist the technology provides a decisive advantage for campaigns. Others fret that what few ethical restraints remain are being shoved aside, bit.ly/4A8ii6F Photo: AFP