Canadian billionaire takes 27% stake in The Economist
Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith has acquired a 27% stake in The Economist, signaling a major investment in the publication.
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Google’s NotebookLM Introduces Featured Notebooks from Top Publications
Google is enhancing its AI-powered research tool, NotebookLM, by adding featured notebooks from sources like The Economist, The Atlantic, and others, offering users diverse topics such as health, travel, finance, and literature, with interactive features like citations, audio overviews, and mind maps.
Javier Milei's Impact: Lessons for Trump and Argentina's Economic Surge
Javier Milei, the President of Argentina, was interviewed by The Economist in Buenos Aires on November 25th. The conversation, which was automatically translated and edited for clarity, covered various topics, although the figures mentioned by Milei were not verified by the publication.
Trump Secures Key Wins in North Carolina and Georgia, Boosting 2024 Bid
Donald Trump has declared victory in the 2024 US presidential elections, according to a report by The Economist. The article is part of their coverage on the US elections, offering insights and analysis on the political landscape.
"The Looming Threat: Trump's Potential Return in 2024"
The Economist's latest cover depicting former President Trump as the "biggest danger to the world" in 2024 has sparked backlash on social media. The accompanying article warns about the potential perils of a Trump second term and highlights his strong polling numbers in swing states. Critics argue that the mainstream media's reaction to Trump's potential 2024 campaign is exaggerated and driven by hysteria, while others criticize The Economist for overlooking America's global enemies. The publication has not yet responded to the criticism.
Controversy over The Economist's article on Latin American worker productivity.
The Economist faced backlash for an article that characterized Latin American workers as "useless" and "unproductive." Critics called out the headline and heading as racist and insulting, playing into stereotypes of lazy Latin American workers. The article focused on the slow growth of Latin America's economy, citing factors such as lack of investment in education, limited competition, a large informal economy, and corruption. The Economist updated the article's language and issued an editor's note clarifying their intent to analyze the social and economic costs of low productivity.