As Joe Biden faces a potential impeachment, Noah Feldman argues that the move by the House risks devaluing this meaningful mechanism and weakening the U.S.’s wider constitutional system. Narrated by Michael Satow.

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Republican impeachment inquiry marks low point in history

While Marrakech's tourist hub has suffered damage, the country's diverse attractions and the government's credit quality may provide some economic resilience. Nevertheless, the earthquake is likely to severely impact local economies, especially in villages dependent on tourism. Souhail Karam reports. Read by Sean Crisden.

Morocco’s ascent dealt blow by biggest earthquake in a century

Japan has recently become the fourth new country to embark on a moon mission in 2023. These countries are also bringing the potential for new technologies that could benefit space exploration and civilian applications. Tim Culpan argues that despite concerns about rivalry, the collaboration in these moonshot programs makes global cooperation essential and noteworthy. Read by Sean Crisden.

Yes, we do need another moonshot. Or five

A government minister has revealed that the British Prime Minister has allegedly thwarted a proposal to revitalize deteriorating schools across the nation. Alex Wickham reflects on how the decision by Rishi Sunak is seen as a point of contention in ongoing debates about public spending priorities and the government's approach to addressing pressing issues in education and infrastructure. Read by Jonathan Booth.

Sunak blocked bid to fix crumbling UK schools, minister says

Could UK universities be part of a way to blunt AI usage and revive real learning? Adrian Wooldridge argues that the system prevents cheating and fosters genuine learning and independent thinking, preparing students for the challenges of the AI age. Read by Simon Mattacks.

Can Oxford and Cambridge save Harvard from ChatGPT?

Australia's prime minister is staking part of his legacy on a referendum that would give Indigenous people an official voice in the nation's politics. But not everyone is behind the idea. Ben Westcott explains the situation surrounding Australia's indigenous' voice to parliament' vote. Read by Michael Bott.

What to know about Australia’s indigenous ‘voice to parliament’ vote

Spain's World Cup win laid bare the toxic masculinity that still pervades the euro's fourth-biggest economy. Rodrigo Orihuela and Alonso Soto reflect on the non-consensual kiss and its implications for Spanish society. Read by Sean Crisden.

A kiss turns a moment of triumph into an ugly spectacle in Spain

Those charged with crimes can maintain their innocence but can’t interfere with witnesses or their trials. Noah Feldman reflects on the clash between the right to self-expression and the imperative of justice in the recent cases involving Donald Trump and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Read by Gary Furlong.

Trump and SBF face speech limits as criminal defendants

How do you value and protect know-how about unsuccessful products and experiments during heightened employee mobility? It’s an increasingly essential question for investors to consider. Aaron Brown reflects on the difficulty of valuing and protecting "negative information assets". Read by Sean Crisden.

Corporate failure is a valuable asset that’s hard to protect

U.S. chipmakers are struggling to fill critical positions as a shortage of skilled labour threatens to hobble efforts to revive the domestic industry. Mackenzie Hawkins reports on the shortages. Read by Marni Penning.

U.S. chip plans hit speed bump with key jobs taking months to fill

By supporting the coup in Niger, Russia proves again that it sees its struggle against the West as a global war, just not a declared one yet. Andreas Kluth reports. Read by Michael Bott.

Out of Africa, a new World War?

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will gather leaders of South America’s Amazon nations to build a plan to save the world’s largest rainforest. Bloomberg reflects on their unified strategy for forest protection and their plans to pressure rich countries to deliver on stalled aid promises at COP28. Read by Sean Crisden.

Lula enlists neighbors into Brazil’s battle to save the Amazon

Despite spending some $21 billion, Mark Zuckerberg has little to show for his big bet on the metaverse. It’s only a matter of time before investors start demanding answers. Dave Lee reflects on the challenges and uncertainties surrounding the initiative and argues that it might be time to allocate more funds to his more successful ventures. Read by Michael Satow.

Just how deep is Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse money pit?

Despite widely held beliefs, work-from-home employees aren't high earners, and managers find it too easy to ignore their input. Sarah Green Carmichael argues that there is an urgent need to invest in these workers through communication and training, referencing the Good Jobs Institute's advocacy and success stories. Read by Marni Penning.

Remote work risks making low-wage jobs worse

AI is revolutionizing Hollywood and other industries to boost efficiency and productivity. But concerns about actors being replaced by digital avatars may not be as drastic. Tim Culpan reveals that AI can optimize filmmaking and reduce overall costs but is not ready to overtake the profession entirely and perhaps never will be. Read by Jonathan Booth.

From factories to film sets, AI has a simple goal

The world's two biggest emitters have much to gain from teaming up on climate. David Fickling explores why the U.S. and China should collaborate on green technologies, address coal and methane emissions, and work towards a cleaner global economy. Read by Sean Crisden.

Here’s how the U.S. and China can work together on climate

Wheat has been weaponized before. But bumper crops mean Moscow's efforts to hurt Ukraine won't trigger a rise in global food prices, argues Javier Blas. Read by Michael Satow.

Russia weaponizing wheat won’t hurt the world

Britons think of its public sector woes as a temporary breakdown. More accurately, they are early warning signs that the nation is trying to run the infrastructure of a rich country with the income of a poor one, argues Adrian Wooldridge. Read by Malk Williams.

Britain should stop pretending it’s a rich country

The City by the Bay is in a downward spiral. It also has the means to get out of it. Justin Fox reflects on why San Francisco's tech industry dominance means that history is not likely to repeat itself, despite the comparison of Detroit's historical decline marked by the exodus of manufacturing industries. Read by Michael Satow.

San Francisco isn’t destined to be the next Detroit

Elite college athletes can earn a significant amount of money. However, the exact figures are shrouded in secrecy thanks to federal laws. With coaches asking for NIL deal transparency, Adam Minter argues that there is a time and place to protect a student's privacy, but that shouldn't include the world of college sports. Read by Sean Crisden.