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Open Future The Economist Explains More Newsletters Podcasts Films Subscriber events iOS app Android app Executive courses Manage my account Sign out Search Search The Economist - World News, Politics, Economics, Business & Finance 1843 magazine Long reads and life The Intelligence Our daily podcast considers Austria's bold vaccine mandate Tracking Omicron Our latest coverage of the covid-19 variant Business Why Microsoft is splashing $69bn on video games The tech giant’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is its biggest-ever deal Middle East & Africa The Arab world is re-embracing its Jews Changing attitudes and self-interested leaders are behind a surprising religious revival Explainer : Why do American airlines say 5G networks will ground their planes? They claim the technology will interfere with instruments in some aircraft. Regulators are in a muddle The world in brief AT&T and Verizon agreed to delay activating 5G wireless service near some airports after airlines complained that the technology would interfere with aeroplane equipment ... Microsoft will buy Activision Blizzard , a video-game maker, for almost $70bn... Crude oil prices rose to their highest level in seven years as tensions in Europe and the Middle East posed threats to supply... A federal judge approved Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy plan, which involves reducing its outstanding public debt from $33bn to $7.4bn... Continue reading As Austin thrives as a tech hub, will it avoid San Francisco’s problems? The capital of Texas will have to grapple with the downsides of growth Charlemagne: Europe’s energy crisis will trigger its worst neuroses A surge in gas prices is the stuff of nightmares China stands alone in its attitude towards the pandemic It is one of few countries where normalcy has regressed over the past year 1843 magazine | Ill-timed parties, from Belshazzar to Boris Rulers who revel while their people perish 1843 magazine Long reads and life The Intelligence Our daily podcast considers Austria's bold vaccine mandate Tracking Omicron Our latest coverage of the covid-19 variant Weekly edition : January 15th 2022 Beware the bossy state Boris Johnson, party animal With him in office, Britain can expect a rough ride Kazakhstan’s steppe in the dark Russian troops are no guarantee of stability The dangers of Hindu chauvinism The ruling party does nothing to stop the bigots Do tips make for better service? The evidence is mixed—and the practice varies widely across the world Read full edition Sectarianism in India Hindu bigots are openly urging Indians to murder Muslims And the ruling party does nothing to stop them India’s government is ignoring, and sometimes even encouraging, hatred of minorities Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party is determined to preserve its power Narendra Modi’s sectarianism is eroding India’s secular democracy The Indian prime minister has united a broad coalition against him The Indian government’s toolkit for persecuting critics Its treatment of them is not just unfair, but wildly hypocritical Most read by subscribers Daily briefing | The Economist As war looms larger, what are Russia’s military options in Ukraine? Joe Biden’s voting rights push is futile The race to dominate the DeFi ecosystem is on Xi Jinping’s job is safe but China’s leadership is being shaken up Europe As war looms larger, what are Russia’s military options in Ukraine? The Kremlin’s aim would probably be to shatter Ukrainian military power and dictate terms Special reports : January 15th 2022 The new interventionism After a long liberalising era, the state has bounced back. That is not a good thing, argues Jan Piotrowski Governments’ widespread new fondness for interventionism Many countries are seeing a revival of industrial policy The growing demand for more vigorous antitrust action Enthusiasm for regulation, often in areas like the climate, shows no sign of flagging The long trend of falling corporate taxes is being reversed However justified, more government intervention risks being counterproductive Sources and acknowledgments Read full report The Economist explains Why do American airlines say 5G networks will ground their planes? What made the volcanic eruption in the Pacific so destructive? Why has it become so hard to get a rapid covid test? 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