Editor's Picks from The Economist

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. The neatly trimmed grass lawn is a quintessential feature of the English garden. But could it be replaced by something wilder?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. Efforts to avoid taxes have reshaped America's financial system. And as algorithms supplant advisors, old tricks have become more widely accessible. 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. As America’s health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy junior wants to dismantle its vaccine ecosystem. But doing so risks undermining the country's public health—and the world’s.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. Donald Trump was quick to declare an end to the conflict between Israel and Iran after bombing the Islamic Republic's nuclear sites. The road to peace, however, will be long and precarious.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. Many people think opposite-sex friendships aren’t possible without romantic feelings getting in the way. Some societies actively discourage them. But in countries where men and woman have higher rates of friendship, woman have more equitable roles in society.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. Few countries are as prominent in the world of football as Brazil. Yet in recent years, a mixture of losses and scandals has left Brazilian fans disappointed.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 the Trump era, wild policy swings rattle markets—in the short term. But overall, markets continues to climb. What underlies their momentum?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. Donald Trump, Victor Orban and Nigel Farage want working-class women to have more children, but state incentives can’t replace family planning.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. The prospect of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan is an uncomfortable hypothetical for any government to contemplate. We lay out the potential players if a conflict were to break out.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.