Editor's Picks from The Economist

The 177-year-old directory that offers an unmediated lens into Britain’s ruling class faces an uncertain future.Topics covered:Bloomsbury’s Who’s WhoSociologyBritainListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

A new generation of personal AI agents can independently execute actions across multiple apps. But are they safe—or even useful?Topics covered: Meta’s MuseArtificial intelligenceDigital economyListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

Instead of focusing on mounting security threats at home, the two countries are recklessly spurring bloodshed abroad.Topics covered:Sudan’s civil warMiddle East GeopoliticsListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

To stem a populist surge, European centrists need to tackle economic stagnation and rising public debt.Topics covered:LiberalismPopulismEuropean politicsListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

A new film about Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of a blood-testing startup, is Shakespearean in ambition and nuance.Topics covered:You Can See EverythingNathan FielderTheranosListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

Millennials are the comeback cohort—both financially and culturally. Their success deserves a toast (not the avocado sort).Topics covered:MillennialsCultureFinanceListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

A thriving private sector in Cuba would loosen the grip of the country’s repressive regime. Donald Trump’s administration should help strengthen it. Topics covered: CubaUnited StatesBusinessListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

President Trump’s scheme to secure Russian diesel is terrible for Ukraine and shameful for America. Topics covered:America-Russia energy dealWar in UkraineRussiaListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

A new podcasting elite gives tech bosses a cosy platform to broadcast their ideas. To much of the world, it sounds jarring. Topics covered:Silicon Valley PodcastingArtificial intelligenceListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.