Editor's Picks from 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.

Britain’s Conservative Party still has a shot. But its pitch for power is incoherent.Topics covered:British politicsKemi BadenochNigel FarageListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

The country’s ruthless military chief wants to break up the country to fragment the opposition.Topics covered:Field Marshal Asim MunirPakistanImran KhanListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

Rich-world politicians are playing a high-stakes game with public debt.Topics covered:Bond marketsPublic debt Fiscal policyListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.

Governments must regulate synthetic biology to guard against uncontrollable disasters, such as mirror pathogen outbreaks. Topics covered:Mirror lifeBiotechnologyBioweaponsListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.