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The World in Brief from The Economist
By The Economist
The World in Brief tells you what’s on the global agenda in the coming day, what to look out for in business, finance and politics and, most importantly, what to make of it.
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The podcast currently has 3,197 episodes available.
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- Number 1: Bessent announces “Operation Economic Outcast” against Iran; Trump escalates trade war with Canada, and more
Scott Bessent, America’s treasury secretary, threatened to expand secondary sanctions against Iran’s trading partners, targeting sectors such as digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- Number 2: America resumes attacks on Iran; Rescue efforts continue in the Himalayas, and more
America struck two rocket launchers on Iran’s Larak Island, near the Strait of Hormuz, in its first known attack on the country since July. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4min - Number 3: The battle to find flood survivors; Qatar mediates between America and Iran, and more
Rescue workers in Nepal and Tibet continued their efforts to locate survivors of a massive flash flood that coursed through a border area on Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4min - Number 4: America due to unveil sanctions on Iran’s trade partners; Mark Carney vows retaliation, and more
Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, will visit Tehran on Monday as his country continues to try to mediate an end to the war in Iran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4min - Number 5: Canada strikes back at America with tariffs; Iran vows sanctions retaliation, and more
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on $20bn-worth of American goods, from September 8th, matching levies imposed by America after trade talks collapsed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The World in Brief from The Economist episodes:
September 16, 2026Ten-year Treasury yield reaches highest since 2007; the rising cost of war in Iran, and more September 15, 2026Ten-year Treasury yield exceeds 5%; Donald Trump rejects calls for AI regulation, and more September 14, 2026Donald Trump dismisses AI warnings; disruption to oil routes continues, and more September 13, 2026Saudi Arabia shuts East-West pipeline; Russia attacks two petrol stations in Kyiv, and more September 13, 2026Anthropic’s boss issues a warning; Saudi Arabia shuts East-West pipeline, and more September 12, 2026Saudi Arabia shuts East-West pipeline; American inflation stays sticky, and more September 11, 2026Houthis seize strategic Yemeni port; ECB raises rates, and more September 10, 2026Treasury yields jump; Brent crude tops $100 a barrel, and more September 09, 2026OpenAI claims to solve a maths mystery; America hits more Iranian oil tankers, and more September 08, 2026Canada-America trade tensions rise; Iran threatens energy firms, and more
FAQs about The World in Brief from The Economist:
How many episodes does The World in Brief from The Economist have?
The podcast currently has 3,197 episodes available.
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