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economist.com > middle-east-and-africa > 03/15/2026 > open-source-intelligence-shuts-down

Open-source intelligence shuts down

2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (64+ words) A daily newsletter with the best of our journalism Gulf states could join the conflict Low productivity and political corruption bedevil the whole economy We analyse 1,615 distinct attacks, and more besides Even if it will struggle to rebuild its capabilities…...

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economist.com > business > 09/04/2025 > what-the-splinternet-means-for-big-tech

What the splinternet means for big tech

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (67+ words) This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline "The rebirth of distance" Extremely chaotic and incredibly simple The country's ports and factories are humming Farewell to figure-hugging leggings; baggy is in Even if an…...

The Economist
economist.com > britain > 08/29/2025 > a-cyber-attack-wont-halt-marks-and-spencers-turnaround

A cyber-attack won’t halt Marks & Spencer’s turnaround

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (130+ words) On April 18th Stuart Machin, the boss of Marks & Spencer (M&S), received a phone call every chief executive dreads: his security team had detected a cyber-attack on the retailer. The timing couldn't have been worse. It was the start of a…...

The Economist
economist.com > by-invitation > 08/25/2025 > the-boss-of-sap-on-europes-botched-approach-to-digital-sovereignty

The boss of SAP on Europe’s botched approach to digital sovereignty

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (91+ words) Leaders" set-pieces have become more common, but not always more productive The historian on how soldiers struggled to rebuild their lives amid a hidden epidemic of psychological damage The big players don"t need to view every adversary"s moves…...

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economist.com > business > 08/19/2025 > how-ai-powered-hackers-are-stealing-billions

How AI-powered hackers are stealing billions

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (56+ words) Publicly traded startups aren't what they used to be And it should do so before it is too late The president is behaving like an activist investor on Wall Street How to make sense of online customer reviews Donald Trump's…...

The Economist
economist.com > business > 08/21/2025 > american-techs-split-personalities

American tech’s split personalities

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (103+ words) IF INVESTORS IN America's technology industry had a single mind, it would be in the midst of a dissociative episode. The logical left brain is beginning to wonder if the artificial-intelligence (AI) revolution is all it is cracked up to…...

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economist.com > asia > 08/21/2025 > japan-storms-back-into-the-chip-wars

Japan storms back into the chip wars

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (53+ words) Its "Silicon Island" is getting a second chance at success She could be the front-runner for the election in 2028 Prabowo Subianto wants to imitate his father. Good luck with that Elbridge Colby and others push allies to ramp up defence…...

The Economist
economist.com > business > 08/19/2025 > how-ai-enhanced-hackers-are-stealing-billions

How AI-enhanced hackers are stealing billions

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (57+ words) The president is behaving like an activist investor on Wall Street How to make sense of online customer reviews Donald Trump's attacks on wind and solar will not stop it Will she squander her chance? Clever optimisation will only get…...

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economist.com > leaders > 07/31/2025 > the-world-needs-a-better-way-to-share-genetic-information

The world needs a better way to share genetic information

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (60+ words) The ban on sales to China was working, and should be kept in place Pedro S'nchez needs to let his country's democracy renew itself To win voters' consent, policymakers must offer pragmatism and hope Internal reform matters more than external…...

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economist.com > international > 07/29/2025 > how-spy-agencies-are-experimenting-with-the-newest-ai-models

How spy agencies are experimenting with the newest AI models

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (132+ words) ON THE SAME day as Donald Trump's inauguration as president DeepSeek, a Chinese company, released a world-class large language model (LLM). It was a wake-up call, observed Mr Trump. Mark Warner, vice-chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, says that America's intelligence…...