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The World in Brief from The Economist

The World in Brief tells you what’s on the global agenda in the coming day, what to look out for in business, finance and politics and, most importantly, what to make of it.Economist Podcasts+ subscribers and digital subscribers to The Economist should log in at economist.com/audio/podcasts/the-world-in-brief for access to the full World in Brief.Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ here: www.economist.com/podcastsplus-worldinbrief. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get

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3:52

The EU floats a controversial sanctions plan;...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/12/04

The European Commission put forward a controversial plan to fund Ukraine by raising up to €210bn ($245bn) backed by frozen Russian state assets.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:53

Impasse in Ukraine talks; America halts immigration...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/12/03

Discussions between Russia and America about an American plan to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine proved fruitless.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:40

Zelensky’s chief negotiator resigns; airlines warn of...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/29

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, greeted Viktor Orban, Hungary’s prime minister, in MoscowHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:57

America responds to National Guard shooting; Vladimir...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/28

Kash Patel, head of the FBI, gave details about the suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:04

Britain’s £26bn tax rise; Hong Kong fire, and more

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/27

Britain’s chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced tax rises worth £26bn ($34.3bn) over five years.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:01

Ukraine peace talks make progress; Nvidia’s share...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/26

Donald Trump said his team had “fine-tuned” America’s revised peace plan for Ukraine and directed his envoy, Steve Witkoff, to meet Vladimir Putin in Russia, with parallel talks planned in Ukraine.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:10

Ukraine’s allies question the peace plan; COP30 ends...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/23

Israeli air strikes killed at least 20 people in Gaza, according to Palestinian health authoritiesHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:08

Ukraine’s hard choice; Trump meets Mamdani, and more

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/22

Eli Lilly became the first drugmaker to reach a $1trn valuationHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:50

Wall Street reverses gains; America’s raw deal for...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/21

Wall Street stocks fell on Thursday, reversing earlier market gains that followed Nvidia’s strong third-quarter earnings and seemingly reigniting fears of an AI bubble.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:05

Nvidia’s bumper earnings; Larry Summers resigns from...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/20

Nvidia reported revenue of $57bn in the third quarter—up 62% on a year earlier—surpassing analysts’ estimates, and forecast higher-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue of around $65bn.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:01

Congress votes to release Epstein files; Meta’s...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/19

America’s Senate quickly approved legislation that would force the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a deceased sex-offender.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:49

Trump rolls back food tariffs; Border Patrol starts...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/16

The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23, a rebel group which earlier this year seized territory in the east of the country, signed a framework peace agreement in Doha, the capital of QatarHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:58

BBC apologises to Trump; American tech stocks fall,...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/14

The BBC apologised to Donald Trump for airing a misleadingly edited speech in a documentary featuring footage of the Capitol insurrection, but said it “strongly” disagreed with his defamation claims and would not pay compensation.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:57

House passes bill to end shutdown; Trump named in...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/13

America’s House of Representatives approved a spending package to reopen the federal government after a 43-day shutdown.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:54

Senate passes government-funding bill; suicide bomber...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/12

Donald Trump claimed “a very big victory” after America’s Senate passed a bill to end the longest-ever federal shutdown.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:13

Typhoon Fung batters the Philippines; Trump...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/10

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4:03

Elon Musk’s $1trn pay deal; Nancy Pelosi’s...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/07

Over 75% of Tesla’s shareholders voted to approve a mega pay packet for the firm’s boss, Elon Musk.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:42

SCOTUS sharply questions Trump’s tariffs; America’s...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/06

America’s Supreme Court weighed the legality of Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs, which he authorised without congressional approval by invoking an emergency economic-powers law.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:58

Mamdani wins; big Democratic victories in New Jersey...

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/05

Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, won New York City’s mayoral race.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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3:26

Carney’s apology to Trump; protests in Serbia, and more

The World in Brief from The Economist ·

2025/11/02

Berkshire Hathaway reported selling about $12.5bn of stock and buying $6.4bn in the last quarterHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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