A ranking of 193 countries shows that human development is stalling almost everywhere

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Wealth, thinks one author, always brings dangerous political influence. Yet the possible costs of deterring innovation by taxing it are vast

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Streams of consciousness, individuals blurring into each other and an overwhelming sense of confusion. This Virginia Woolf classic is the perfect introduction to office life

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The EU should begin drafting an accession treaty now, as a sign of intent to Ukraine’s war-weary people as well as to investors who will fund its post-war reconstruction

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A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist

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Whether or not more Gen-Z socialists succeed at the polls, Gen-Z socialism is not going away Illustration: Ryan Haskins/Getty Images

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Also on the daily podcast: Meet Congo’s rebels and Indian restaurants in Japan

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Rising sea levels means that some target destinations for travellers may disappear. If you’re counting on becoming a country counter, better pack your bag

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After years of improvements, the cost of each delivery is now “significantly less” than that of paying a human to do it, says the co-founder of a robocourier startup

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For decades, Israel and Iran fought a shadow war in which direct attacks were taboo. Today, both are prepared to resume firing and to risk another conflagration to prove a point. That leaves Donald Trump with a dilemma

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“Football is competing in a global market for eyeballs,” writes James Tozer. In a guest essay he explains the case for making matches snappier and higher-scoring

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And the reasons to try to remain calm when it happens

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Toymakers have discovered the rewards of collaborating with media brands. But partnerships, and fast-moving online culture, present challenges

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It is not just Sir Keir Starmer’s profile that could have been designed by an opinion-poll respondent. His government has rigidly pursued the poll-derived priorities of a typical voter. So why is he hated?

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Our senior economics writer picks five books for those starting to study the subject

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“Europe has, to its credit, begun to fill the gaps left by a disengaged United States,” says Anders Fogh Rasmussen. “But the conclusion is now unavoidable: Washington is no longer coming to Europe’s rescue”

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Electrons can move across space as well as across time. That requires strong grids. Europe is belatedly getting serious about expanding these

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Companies run on decisions. Asking three questions makes choices better

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Gautam Adani recently overtook his arch-rival to become India’s richest man. Yet register for free to learn why some of the forces propelling the industrialist could reverse

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If computing power brings about technological advances without human input, and enough of the pay-off is reinvested in building still more powerful machines, wealth could accumulate at unprecedented speed

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“Europe should ensure that a potential envoy can operate from a position of strength,” argues Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Register for free to read why he believes there are three things it can do Illustration: Dan Williams