Editor's Picks from The Economist

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. As artificial intelligence models become increasingly sophisticated and capable, they are also becoming more expensive. Some businesses are struggling to cover the skyrocketing cost of computing tokens.Topics covered:Tokenmaxxing AI for businessTech industryListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. India is courting foreign capital to fuel its rapidly growing economy. However, global investors remain wary of the country's dynastic corporate leadership.Topics covered:Indian economyFamily businessesJio IPOListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

The value of Chinese Biotech A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. China has become a global powerhouse for cutting-edge pharmaceutical research. America’s misguided attempts to shut out Chinese biotechnology threaten the worldwide search for new cures.Topics covered:Chinese biotechnologyPharmaceutical researchMedical scienceListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Modern businesses are prone to spreading their resources too thinly across dozens of competing goals. True productivity requires leaders to stop hoarding priorities and actively kill off unnecessary projects.Topics covered:Workplace management Psychology Business strategyListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. As America celebrates its 250th birthday, its citizens are feeling both nostalgic and deeply pessimistic. We hit the road to discover what's troubling the world's most successful nation.Topics covered:America at 250Alexis de Tocqueville“Democracy in America”Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. In his valedictory dispatch from our newsletter The War Room, our defence editor considers how the nature of conflict has changed during his tenure.Topics covered:Defense technologyUkraine warModern warfareListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Donald Trump wanted his new Federal Reserve chair to slash interest rates. Soaring inflation and a booming economy mean the central bank will have to do the opposite.Topics covered:Federal ReserveKevin WarshInterest RatesListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Modern football encourages defensive and risk-averse tactics. Injecting new rules into the World Cup could transform the tournament into a thrilling spectacle.Topics covered:The World CupFootballSport rulesListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Business and markets are saturated with millenarian worldviews. From artificial intelligence to defence technology, companies are cashing in on the fear of global catastrophe.Topics covered:Artificial intelligenceDefence technologySpaceXListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+.For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.