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The Economist Morning Briefing, August 3rd, 2021

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America’s economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

America’s slowing economy; Weinstein’s conviction overturned, and more

Israel provided tents to Palestinians it intends to evacuate from Rafah, in southern Gaza, according to Reuters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel’s offensive on Rafah; Ukraine’s American long-range missiles, and more

In first-quarter earnings, Tesla reported a 56% drop in profits: net income declined to $1.1bn from $2.5bn a year ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tesla’s profits drop; Trump’s trial resumes, and more

Lawyers made opening arguments in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial in New York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump’s hush-money trial; Israel’s intelligence chief resigns, and more

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, welcomed an American aid package , worth $61bn for his country, which was passed by the House of Representatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Economist Morning Briefing, August 3rd, 2021

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