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The World in Brief from The Economist

The World in Brief from The Economist

The Economist 1 Episodes Aug 23, 2026

The World in Brief from The Economist provides a concise daily briefing on the global agenda, covering key developments in business, finance, and politics. It offers listeners a clear understanding of what to expect in the coming day and how to interpret these events. The podcast is produced by The Economist, a renowned international news organization based in the United Kingdom.

Episodes

America’s tariff on Canadian goods; TikTok and ByteDance settle lawsuit, and more
America’s tariff on Canadian goods; TikTok and ByteDance settle lawsuit, and more Aug 23, 2026 13:57 Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, said his country would retaliate “dollar for dollar” against America’s new 50% tariffs, with its own levies taking effect on September 8th; Vladimir Putin threatened to hit Ukraine’s “most sensitive economic sectors” after it attacked a warehouse run by Ozon, Russia’s second-largest online marketplace, and reportedly targeted a nearby oil refinery Hosted on
Putin threatens Ukraine; America’s tariff on Canadian goods, and more
Putin threatens Ukraine; America’s tariff on Canadian goods, and more Aug 23, 2026 2:28 Iran accused America of violating other countries’ sovereignty with new sanctions due to be announced on Monday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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