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Business  商业

OpenAI’s latest model will change the economics of software
OpenAI 的最新模式将改变软件经济学

The more reasoning it does, the more computer power it uses
推理越多,使用的计算机功率就越大


The world in brief  世界概况

Donald Trump signed an executive order granting “full pardons” to some 1,500 January 6th rioters, whom he had earlier described as “hostages”...
唐纳德-特朗普签署了一项行政命令,"完全赦免 "了约1500名1月6日骚乱者,他早些时候曾将这些人称为 "人质"。

Mr Trump stalled on his promise to immediately introduce hefty tariffs, prompting the dollar to slide for a short time...
特朗普先生没有兑现立即征收高额关税的承诺,导致美元短时间内下滑...

Marco Rubio became the first member of Mr Trump’s prospective cabinet to be confirmed...
马可-卢比奥(Marco Rubio)成为特朗普潜在内阁中首位获得确认的成员。

The Houthis said their attacks on ships in the Red Sea would target only those directly linked to Israel, as the second day of the ceasefire in Gaza took hold...
在加沙停火的第二天,胡塞武装表示,他们对红海船只的袭击将只针对那些与以色列有直接联系的船只...



Middle East & Africa  中东和非洲

Turkey is determined to expand its influence in the new Syria
土耳其决心扩大其在新叙利亚的影响力

That could cause tensions with the Arab world—and Israel
这可能会导致与阿拉伯世界和以色列的紧张关系


Britain  英国

Britain’s family courts are opening up to reporters
英国家事法庭向记者开放

Transparency and privacy can work together
透明度和隐私权可以并行不悖


Canada has adopted assisted dying faster than anywhere on Earth
加拿大采用协助死亡的速度比世界上任何地方都快

The province of Quebec now allows those with deteriorating illnesses to request an assisted death in advance
魁北克省现在允许病情恶化者提前申请协助死亡

Banyan: Can Donald Trump maintain Joe Biden’s network of Asian alliances?
榕树:唐纳德-特朗普能否维持乔-拜登的亚洲联盟网络?

Discipline and creativity will help, but so will China’s actions
纪律和创造力会有所帮助,但中国的行动也会有所帮助

Are big cities overrated?
大城市是否被高估了?

New economic research suggests so
新的经济研究表明

Germany is going nuts for Dubai chocolate
德国为迪拜巧克力疯狂

Will the hype last?  炒作会持续下去吗?

World news  世界新闻

Russian pilots appear to be hunting Ukrainian civilians
俄罗斯飞行员似乎在猎杀乌克兰平民

Residents of Kherson are dodging murderous drones
赫尔松居民正在躲避杀人无人机

Much of the damage from the LA fires could have been averted
洛杉矶大火造成的大部分损失本可以避免

The lesson of the tragedy is that better incentives will keep people safe
这场悲剧的教训是,更好的激励机制将确保人们的安全


A protest against America’s TikTok ban is mired in contradiction
对美国 TikTok 禁令的抗议陷入了矛盾之中

Another Chinese app is not the alternative some young Americans think it is
另一款中国应用程序并非一些美国年轻人想象中的替代品


From Greenland to Panama and Mexico, leaders are in shock
从格陵兰到巴拿马和墨西哥,领导人都感到震惊

As Donald Trump eyes fine new pieces of real estate in the Americas and beyond
唐纳德-特朗普在美洲及美洲以外地区寻找新的房地产项目


Business, finance and economics
商业、金融和经济

One of the biggest energy IPOs in a decade could be around the corner
十年来最大的一次能源 IPO 可能即将到来

Venture Global, a large American gas exporter, is going public
美国大型天然气出口商 Venture Global 即将上市

Britain’s government has spooked markets and riled businesses
英国政府令市场和企业惊慌失措

Tax rises were inevitable. Such a shaky start was not
加税是不可避免的。这样一个摇摇欲坠的开端并不是


Rising bond yields should spur governments to go for growth
债券收益率上升应刺激政府追求增长

The bond sell-off may partly reflect America’s productivity boom
债券抛售可能部分反映了美国生产力的繁荣


Will Donald Trump unleash Wall Street?
唐纳德-特朗普会释放华尔街吗?

Bankers have plenty of reason to be hopeful
银行家们有足够的理由充满希望


Latest videos  最新视频

The Trump administration  特朗普政府

Tulsi Gabbard, Sean Penn and the hunt for an American hostage
图尔西-加巴德、西恩-潘和寻找美国人质

A controversial trip to Syria in 2017 produced a possible sighting of Austin Tice, an imprisoned journalist
2017 年叙利亚之行引起争议,被囚禁的记者奥斯汀-泰斯可能出现了

Trumpism is becoming more pragmatic, argues Reihan Salam
雷汉-萨拉姆认为,特朗普主义正变得更加务实

But not all of the incoming president’s backers buy it
但并非所有新任总统的支持者都买账


How far will Donald Trump go to get rid of illegal immigrants?
唐纳德-特朗普会在多大程度上铲除非法移民?

It is his signature policy, but the obstacles are daunting
这是他的标志性政策,但障碍重重


How hard is it to run the Pentagon?
管理五角大楼有多难?

A look at the responsibilities Donald Trump is giving to Pete Hegseth, a former platoon leader
看看唐纳德-特朗普赋予前排长皮特-黑格塞斯的职责


More highlights  更多亮点

1843 magazine | The wealth whisperers who save super-rich families from themselves
1843》杂志|拯救超级富豪家庭的财富密语者

A new caste of consultants is helping to avoid “Succession”-style crises
新一批顾问正在帮助避免 "接班人 "式的危机


Are mystics kooks or valuable disrupters?
神秘主义者是怪人还是有价值的干扰者?

A realist’s refreshing take on mysticism
现实主义者对神秘主义的清新解读


Sex and Snow White: how Grimm should children’s books be?
性与白雪公主:儿童读物应如何格林化?

The German authors suggest very, but today trends run the opposite way
德国作者的建议非常正确,但如今的趋势却恰恰相反


The World Ahead 2025  2025 年的未来世界

The World Ahead Europe in 2025  2025 年的欧洲

The uncertain outlook for European security
欧洲安全前景不明

Go it alone on defence, stick with America or try to muddle through?
是在国防问题上单打独斗,还是与美国合作,抑或试图蒙混过关?

The World Ahead Superforecasters in 2025  2025 年的超级预测师

What the “superforecasters” predict for major events in 2025
超级预测师 "对 2025 年重大事件的预测

The experts at Good Judgment weigh in on the coming year
《好判断力》的专家们对来年进行了评估


The World Ahead China in 2025  2025 年的中国

Which are China’s cities of the future?
哪些是中国的未来城市?

Those on the second and third tiers are thriving
第二和第三梯队正在茁壮成长


The World Ahead By Invitation: Culture in 2025  应邀参加2025 年的文化

Tristram Hunt explains why museums are turning themselves inside out
特里斯特伦-亨特解释了为什么博物馆要 "内忧外患"。

Opening up museums’ storehouses can improve transparency and accountability, says the director of the V&A
维多利亚与艾尔伯特博物馆(V&A)馆长表示,开放博物馆库房可以提高透明度和责任感


Russia and the world  俄罗斯与世界

India’s Faustian pact with Russia is strengthening
印度与俄罗斯的浮士德协定正在加强

The gamble behind $17bn of fresh deals with the Kremlin on oil and arms
与克里姆林宫达成 170 亿美元石油和军火新交易背后的赌博

Time is not on Russia’s side, argues Finland’s foreign minister
芬兰外长认为时间不在俄罗斯一边

Elina Valtonen calls for a lower oil-price cap and tougher measures against Russia’s shadow fleet
叶琳娜-瓦尔托宁呼吁降低油价上限并对俄罗斯影子船队采取更严厉的措施


Finland’s seizure of a tanker shows how to fight Russian sabotage
芬兰扣押油轮展示如何打击俄罗斯的破坏活动

The growing threat to undersea cables demands a robust response
海底电缆面临的威胁与日俱增,需要采取强有力的应对措施


Keep the Caucasus safe from Russia
确保高加索地区不受俄罗斯威胁

Georgia’s protesters and president need help
格鲁吉亚抗议者和总统需要帮助


The Trump doctrine: America’s new foreign policy

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