Editor's Picks from The Economist

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. In America, Democrats and Republicans are increasingly uniting against animal testing. Their efforts are misguided. Topics covered:Animal testingAmerican politicsBiotechnologyListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Diplomats face a rare opportunity to push for peace in Sudan. They should seize the moment. Topics covered:Sudan’s civil warIran warDiplomacy Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. China is not as well-placed to take advantage of artificial intelligence as many people assume. Topics covered:Artificial intelligenceRoboticsChinaListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Technology, inflation and customers’ shifting habits are transforming the restaurant business. Topics covered:Hospitality Food-delivery servicesAutomationListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. With AI handling complex back-office tasks, the barriers to starting a small business in America have tumbled. Topics covered:Artificial intelligenceEntrepreneurship Small businessesListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. When quantum computing arrives, data harvested today will be exposed. Securing systems now will defend against the threat.Topics covered:Quantum computingCybersecurityPost-quantum cryptographyListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. The burger’s ubiquity makes it an effective tool for comparing the purchasing power of currencies. Topics covered:Big Mac indexPurchasing powerExchange ratesListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. The growing need for air-conditioning to survive a warming world has sparked a complex debate over resources and public health.Topics covered:Air-conditioningClimate changeHeatwavesListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Many observers view prediction markets as useful tools for revealing the public's best guesses about the future. Yet if these platforms want to establish legitimacy, they must implement clearer judgement systems.Topics covered:Prediction marketsPolymarketKalshiListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.