The World in Brief from The Economist

505 episódios

Bond sell-off eases; WHO investigates Russia plague reports, and more
08/10/2026 | 4min
A sell-off in American government bonds abated after a $39bn auction of ten-year Treasuries saw strong demand.

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The S&P 500 hits a new high; France’s day of protests, and more
07/10/2026 | 3min
The S&P 500 index of big American companies hit a record high, climbing at one point by 0.8%; it closed the day up by 0.6%.

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Turkey and Pakistan come to Saudi Arabia’s aid; Spain’s snap election, and more
06/10/2026 | 3min
Turkey and Pakistan agreed to a “rapid deployment” of military forces in Saudi Arabia.

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Britain’s Greens adopt an anti-Zionist policy; Merz warns about Russia’s “war machine”, and more
05/10/2026 | 3min
The Green Party of England and Wales approved a motion classifying Zionism, the creed that supports the existence of the Jewish state, as a form of racism.

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Russia says foreigners should leave Ukraine; UAE calls plane drama “terrorist act”, and more
04/10/2026 | 3min
Russia said it would continue to carry out targeted retaliatory strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities

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The World in Brief tells you what’s on the global agenda in the coming day, what to look out for in business, finance and politics and, most importantly, what to make of it.Economist Podcasts+ subscribers and digital subscribers to The Economist should log in at economist.com/audio/podcasts/the-world-in-brief for access to the full World in Brief.Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ here: www.economist.com/podcastsplus-worldinbrief. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our FAQs page here https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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