Editor's Picks from The Economist

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Cities across America are losing children fast. But in the country’s richest, densest cities, there is one group noticeably defying the trend.Topics covered:ParentingGentrificationUnited StatesListen 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. Europe’s economy is being weighed down by regulation. Europeans are trying to simplify the rules, but reformers will face steep political hurdles.Topics covered:Europe’s economyRegulationEnergyListen 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’s visit to China could shape the future of Sino-American relations, from artificial intelligence to supply chains and Taiwan.Topics covered:Donald TrumpXi JinpingChina and United StatesListen 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. Demand for trading cards, sports memorabilia and other highly prized items is huge. Auction houses are getting in on this growing market. Topics covered:CollectiblesPassion assetsHeritage AuctionsListen 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. A divisive election looms in Brazil. To understand the roots of this polarisation, The Economist travelled to the municipalities that voted most sharply for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva or for Jair Bolsonaro in 2022.Topics covered:Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaBrazil’s politics CorruptionListen 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. Talk of renewed fighting in the Iran war has caused oil prices to rise sharply. They may get worse still.Topics covered:Energy marketsStrait of HormuzIran warListen 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 has given psychedelic medicines a welcome boost. But his gung-ho methods may prove damaging. Topics covered:Psychedelic medicinesFood and Drug Administration (FDA)Health careListen 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. Xi Jinping, China’s leader, wants a “powerful” currency. Will the yuan ever be as powerful as America’s dollar? Topics covered:China’s yuanAmerica’s dollarIran warListen 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.