Also: America's left and right actually agree on a lot Read in browser July 13th 2023 The Economist today The best of our journalism, handpicked each day Economic policy The world is in the grip of a manufacturing delusion How to waste trillions of dollars Related Subsidies and protection for manufacturing will harm the global economy Get The Economist free for a month Stay connected with radically independent journalism Subscribe   U-shaped economic thinking The American left and right loathe each other and agree on a lot Economic philosophy is not just changing—it is converging The big distraction American trustbusters are losing their focus An obsession with technology and size distracts from truly harmful market power Related Britain hands Microsoft’s Activision deal an extra life General disarray The abortion battle causes mayhem in America’s military ranks A senator takes the culture war to the armed forces Not on call Britain’s doctors are on strike, again Is their trade union the country’s most powerful? Charlemagne Farewell Mark Rutte, the Tiggerish Dutch prime minister Bouncy, endlessly optimistic, devoid of ideology—what’s not to like? The farewell waltz Milan Kundera was a writer of caustic irony and mordant wit He believed the novelist is “neither historian nor prophet” but “an explorer of existence” Daily chart Visualising India’s record-breaking rainfall Climate change and weak flood resilience are making things worse Tales of the city Khaled Khalifa’s new novel tells the story of two families in Aleppo “No One Prayed Over Their Graves” is an ode to the Syrian city that has been ruined by conflict Money Talks Dimon is for ever? Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, Jamie Dimon speaks to The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes about recession, China and what he does next Figure of the day Two-thirds, America’s share of NATO’s military spending. Read the full story. Live digital event Subscriber exclusive Ukraine at war: Russian uncertainties What does the Wagner Group’s dissent in Russia mean for the war? And is Ukraine’s counter-offensive working? Our editors offer analysis and take questions on Friday July 14th at 5pm BST / 12pm EDT / 9am PDT. We’d like to hear from you   Share your feedback via the email address below. Email [email protected]   Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here. This email has been sent to: couponkirk. If you'd like to update your details please click here. Replies to this email will not reach us. If you don't want to receive these updates anymore, please unsubscribe here. Keep updated Advertising Info Terms & Conditions Help Privacy Policy Copyright © The Economist Newspaper Limited 2023. All rights reserved. Registered in England and Wales. No.236383   Registered office: The Adelphi, 1–11 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HT This email was sent to: 0033z000035ghg5aae This email was sent by: The Economist Newspaper Ltd., The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London, London, WC2N 6HT, GB