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Opportunity cost: the changing math of mortgages
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A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. For decades it made sense to slowly pay down a mortgage over time, but that is no longer the case. Rising interest rates mean the smart thing to do is pay off your mortgage early.
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Do VR games count as exercise?
04:57|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Not everybody enjoys exercise. Can playing games while wearing a virtual-reality headset amount to a proper workout?Topics covered:VR gamesExerciseMetabolic equivalent of task (MET)Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.Woke 2 is an improvement on Woke 1
07:57|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. The American left has shifted its focus. While Woke 1 was about race and gender politics, Woke 2 is about class.Topics covered:Woke 2Identity politicsAmerican leftListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.Uganda after Yoweri Museveni
05:51|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Uganda’s president is growing frailer after 40 years in power. What will happen when he’s gone?Topics covered:Yoweri MuseveniMuhoozi KainerugabaPolitics of UgandaListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.Nvidia’s big bets to fuel the AI boom
08:47|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Nvidia’s boss Jensen Huang is taking a calculated gamble by directly financing his customers' AI infrastructure.Topics covered:NvidiaArtificial IntelligenceDotcom bubbleListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.Harry and Meghan are a boon for the monarchy
06:24|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Melodrama is a valuable currency for a royal family whose greatest threat is indifference. Topics covered:Britain’s monarchyPrince HarryMeghan MarkleListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.Multinationals face a Sino-American tug-of-law
06:03|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. International companies increasingly find that obeying an American law might mean breaking a Chinese one. Topics covered:Multinational companiesChinaEconomic warfareListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.The makings of a good investor
06:05|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Our Buttonwood column, on financial markets, argues that success requires a big dose of luck and a distinctly odd character. Topics covered:InvestingFinancial marketsEconomics Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.America’s hostility to immigrants is misguided
07:59|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. While Donald Trump’s aggressive crackdown on immigration has secured the border, it threatens to weaken the country’s dynamic fabric. Topics covered:Immigration policyICEAmerican demographicsListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.Inside Britain’s summer-productivity problem
09:08|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. While countries across Europe shut down for much of the summer, Britons navigate a strange seasonal slump. Topics covered:British cultureSummer holidaysRemote workListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.