Wednesday, October 7, 2026

The Economist

3 stories

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Finance

American investors’ trick to lower taxes: lose money

American investors have a trick to lower their taxes: lose money. But the taxman is losing patience with the shrewd use of tax losses.

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AI & Tech

China wants to get inside your head

Brain-computer interfaces are the latest battleground in China's tech rivalry with America. The Economist frames the contest as China wanting to get inside your head.

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World

Brazil is a right-wing country now

The Economist argues that Brazil is a right-wing country now. The Bolsonaro clan promises to align with Donald Trump, and to attack democratic institutions.

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