A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
Clashes between Hamas and armed gangs threaten his peace plan
Bringing tactics from the war on terror to America’s backyard
Foreign concerns about a deluge of Chinese goods fall on deaf ears in Beijing
The Nobel committee is belatedly recognising economic history
The effect is still hard to spot in official data. But a study of 300,000 companies suggests where hiring is weakening
Donald Trump has unleashed an M&A bonanza
But a once-ubiquitous autumnal playground pastime is dying out
The actress, who died on October 11th, was also known for her sense of style
To succeed, the process will require new leadership and sustained external pressure, writes the peace-deal veteran
Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, examines whether peace can last
Governments are going bust. Inflation risk looms over long-term debt