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The Economist is independent journalism for independent thinkers. Start your one-month free trial now.*

We offer noise-cancelling journalism, deciphering the global news and trends beyond the headlines. With in-depth reporting on the latest news in politics, business, technology and more, we provide comprehensive insights, fact-checked coverage and informed opinion from our correspondents around the world.

POLITICS AND ELECTIONS

Follow elections around the world with daily updates and in-depth analysis. The Economist app keeps you connected with the latest developments in politics, from rising nationalism to local elections with global implications.

TECH TRENDS UNVEILED

Uncover the latest in technology with expert analysis from The Economist's renowned team of journalists. Whether it's dissecting technological advancements or decoding industry trends, our coverage goes beyond surface-level reporting to give you a nuanced understanding of the innovations that will shape tomorrow.

CULTURE AND SOCIETY

Delve into cultural phenomena and societal shifts with our in-depth coverage of cultural news. From art and literature to music and lifestyle, The Economist provides insightful analysis, allowing you to stay abreast of cultural shifts around the world.

BUSINESS BEYOND BORDERS

Explore the intricacies of global business with our comprehensive coverage. From economic forces to corporate strategies, The Economist ensures you have a deep understanding of trends transforming the business world.

THE WORLD IN BRIEF

This snappy daily round-up tells you what’s making headlines in the worlds of business, finance and politics, what’s on the global agenda in the day ahead—and, most importantly, what to make of it all. Our editors assemble a mind-expanding mix of stories into a short package ideal for reading over your morning coffee. We provide you with the news you need to know—without sacrificing our trademark rigour, balance and wit.

ECONOMIST PODCASTS +

Delve deeper into news stories with our award-winning, noise-cancelling podcasts. Our special series and weekly shows provide a unique perspective on politics, technology, business and more, with in-depth discussions with Economist correspondents around the world.
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What’s New

Version 3.49.0

We fixed an issue affecting audio tracks that continued playing after the miniplayer had already been closed.

Ratings and Reviews

4.9 out of 5
144.9K Ratings

144.9K Ratings

Soccrosse43 ,

Great App, fantastic content and journalism.

I’m new to The Economist after a suggestion from a relative. My goal was to be more purposeful and engaged in the content that I consume and break the habit of endless scrolling of news headlines via Twitter, Google’s and Apple’s customized news outlets. I find myself actually wanting to read the content published by The Economist rather than skimming headlines. I enjoy learning about what’s going on around the world rather than being inundated by insignificant headlines that make many of the other news outlets’ front pages just to get clicks. It’s a completely different experience. For times when I can’t read the content, like while driving, or if I want to consume some of their longer form content but want to give my eyes a rest from screen fatigue, it’s nice they offer users the option to listen to the content as well. The daily Espresso emails are short bursts of content in the AM while I have my coffee and then throughout the day I can read further the content that I’m interested in. Thanks The Economist!

Suggestion for future app improvements:
(1) Give users the ability to double tap the “Home” button at the bottom to quickly jump to the top of the page.
(2) Give users the ability to better organize their Saved content. Either give them ways to create folders to organize their content, or the capability to apply “tags” to the content.

BennieCas ,

Very unbiased, Economics is the perspective

I love this mag. I mean I really do (Econ Major at UCO btw). The only complaint I have is the excess of ads despite me paying the full price. Otherwise I think that this is the most worthwhile news source to date. A lot of people used to consider The Economist to be a conservative newspaper, but truly I tell you that it has done a 180 in 2020, they really just use economics alone as their guiding subject. They were supporting the vaccine when it was first out and mostly a political issue. They don’t pander to leftists or conservatives very often or really at all. Also they take good critical letters from respected individuals in their letters section. I truly enjoy disagreeing with an article and then finding someone smarter than me who wrote exactly why it is wrong, I could go on and on about this magazine. I love the formatting (shorter less fiddly articles, with all of the facts and as little opinion as possible) and I’m definitely a lifelong customer as long as that Economist quality is retained. I also really enjoy how the economist never says we think that (…) they always say this is the way to fix it or just state things how they are based on economic indications. There is actual evidence to back up economics, rather than some crazy conservative conspiracy theory, or a radical leftist rant. I don’t think they’re always right but this leads to a level of honesty. Excellent customer service also.

Unicornluv747 ,

News, but better.

I never personally thought I’d be writing a review for a news app. I’m a 21 year old college student and generally skeptical of news organizations. After taking a class with a heavy usage of Economist articles, I see why my professor uses them in his lesson plans: they’re factual. After multiple months of contemplating whether or not to get a subscription, I finally pulled the trigger. The app is almost seamless, minus a few features I wish I could have in the app like a search option and a viewing history for easier access to show my friends the articles (I wish I could give you all a half star less for this, but I’ll go with 5 stars because I enjoy the content so much). I feel as though I can put my trust in The Economist because they deliver the news in a digestible and palatable way. I enjoy being able to audibly listen to articles and understanding what’s going on in the world.

If you’re tired of traditional American news companies like NBC, Fox, CBS, CNN, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and many others, then try out The Economist. The Economist offers a new level of detail, honesty, factuality, and trust that I appreciate when it comes to news reporting. I intend to resubscribe for more after my introductory subscription. The Economist (as far as I understand) does not do editorials or opinion pieces. They offer well thought out news reporting and a deeper understanding of current events.

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