The Economist
Also: China is gaining troubling military know-how from Russia
Slim chances
How big is America’s “obesity penalty”?
GLP-1s offer a rare insight into the social and economic effects of carrying extra weight
A collage featuring portraits of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, alongside images of missiles and military parades.
Piggy-backing on the bear
China is gaining troubling military know-how from Russia
It is learning how to improve its drones, nuclear subs and air defence
Illustration of a red dice with a percentage sign on one face
Fixing the truth machine
Prediction markets need better rules
Their capricious settlement mechanisms are putting off serious investors
The illustration shows a flood of social-media notifications and comments overwhelming a group of people, suggesting how online platforms and public opinion can dominate, surround and potentially influence individuals.
Dealing with xenophobes
Brazil has the world’s strictest laws against racist speech
But it is unclear what the sky-rocketing number of prosecutions is achieving
Of all the young dudes
Why Tom Holland is the world’s highest-grossing young actor
Lessons from his prodigious early success