222 reactions · 25 shares | The West bet that China would head towards democracy and the market economy. The gamble has failed. Read stories like this and more when you subscribe to The Economist | The Economist | Facebook

Theresa May has set a course for a soft Brexit. If this week is anything to go by, getting there will be a very rough crossing. Read stories like this and more when you subscribe to The Economist for £12. | The Economist

26K views · 374 reactions | Covid-19 has been the third major disruption to globalisation within the past twelve years. The pandemic will not kill globalisation off, but it will deepen the cracks https://econ.st/35yUPzx | The Economist | Facebook

An analysis of conversations on Facebook between 100 million people across the world suggests that misinformation about vaccines is exerting more influence than accurate information https://econ.st/3ljm3B8 | The Economist

Governments will have to deal with the economic fallout from the pandemic for decades to come. If they get their response wrong, countries risk economic stagnation and political division https://econ.st/3l8i0po | The Economist

Economist Joseph Stiglitz tells Matt Frei on the latest episode of the Fourcast that Donald Trump's "attack" on US science, universities and institutions is the "most damaging thing" for the country. Watch/listen to the Fourcast on our YouTube channel and wherever you get your podcasts. #DonaldTrump #Tariffs #China #Tradewar #Channel4News #C4News #Podcasts #Fourcast | Channel 4 News