Monday, September 28, 2026

The Economist

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Business & Markets

Big law is being shaken up—and not by AI

American Big Law is being reshaped not by AI but by a wave of partner poaching that could transform the traditional law-firm business model. The Economist examines what is driving the talent war and what comes next for the industry's economics.

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Economics & Policy

European industry is doing better than you may think

Europe's industrial picture is less bleak than assumed: firms most exposed to China are hurting, but many others are adapting — cutting costs, shifting markets, finding growth. A useful corrective to the declinist narrative about European manufacturing.

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