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Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in our nationwide poll tracker
It is the first lead for a likely Democratic contender since October 2023
The Economist explains
Do vice-presidential picks matter?
If they have any effect on an election’s result, it is at the margins
Finance & economics
Swing-state economies are doing just fine
They would be doing even better if the Biden-Harris administration had been more cynical
Finance & economics
Can Kamala Harris win on the economy?
A visit to a crucial swing state reveals the problems she will face
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Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history
Her triumphant comeback at the Paris Olympics confirms her as also one of the most popular
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Why do conservatives in America love Zyn?
A nicotine pouch has stimulated America’s young men—and the culture wars
Finance & economics
Why fear is sweeping markets everywhere
American and Japanese indices have taken a battering. So have banks and gold
Europe
Some Germans think the hostage exchange with Russia was a dirty deal
But preserving good relations with America was more important
Europe
Humiliated by Azerbaijan, Armenia tacks towards the West
Courting the EU and America without alienating Russia is a difficult trick
The Americas
Will El Mayo’s arrest slow the spread of fentanyl?
The United States nets a very big fish
Asia
America remains Asia’s military-exercise partner of choice
A new report shows just how far China is falling behind
Culture
Few writers have seen America more clearly than James Baldwin
A century after his birth, Baldwin remains one of the country’s most important authors
Finance & economics
Gary Gensler is the most controversial man in American finance
Donald Trump is just the latest to take a swing. In an interview with The Economist, the SEC chair defends his record
Business
What Chipotle and McDonald’s say about the consumer slowdown
Americans still want more than just the lowest price
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The Kamala Harris effect on the polls has been dramatic
The latest surveys point to a tightening race