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Clear all filters- The Economist10 min
Is China the new superpower?
Zanny Minton Beddoes, Edward Carr, Ant, David, Ed, Alice
The analysis examines the People's Liberation Army's advanced regional military capabilities and manufacturing dominance while highlighting severe internal economic stagnation, including three years of deflation and rising youth unemployment. Although China lacks the global projection power of the United States, its strategic focus on national security and superior hypersonic technology positions it to dominate the Indo-Pacific region. Experts conclude that while Beijing will achieve significant geopolitical strength, its long-term stability faces challenges from domestic discontent and an overreliance on foreign markets that it cannot fully control.
- The Economist41 min
Scam Inc 1: Pigs in a barrel
Jim Tucker, Shane Haynes, Bill Tucker, David, Su Lin Wong, Zannie Minton-Beddoes, Karina, Evan, Edgar, Sam Colbert, Alizé Jean-Baptiste, Weidong Lin, Darren Ng, Claire Reid, Rosie Blore, Heidi Pett, John Shields
In July 2023, Elkhart, Kansas, Heartland Tri-State Bank collapsed after CEO Shane Haynes transferred $47.1 million to the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken following a sophisticated "pig butchering" scam. Despite the board's secret meeting and unanimous rejection of a recovery plan, federal regulators seized the bank, dissolving its charter and costing local shareholders millions while depositors remained insured. This incident exemplifies the rise of global criminal networks that exploit professional relationships to generate tens of billions in annual losses for victims worldwide.
- The Economist26 min
Charity: how effective is giving?
Hilton Douglas, Paul Tudor Jones, Anand Giridharadas, Michael Bloomberg, Charles Koch, David, Rufus, Danny Chivers, Jennifer Johnston, Sarah
Record levels of wealth concentration have driven a surge in modern philanthropy where donors like Mark Zuckerberg and Michael Bloomberg demand immediate, tangible results from their multi-billion dollar pledges. While this trend has fueled record-breaking foundation spending and specific successes like the retirement of 289 coal plants, it simultaneously faces criticism for allowing billionaires to influence social policy while potentially perpetuating the economic inequalities they aim to fix. Alternative models such as effective altruism and the Funding Network seek to democratize giving through data-driven efficiency and live auctions, yet they struggle against declining donor participation and accusations that such structures undermine democratic principles.