The Economist: World News

4.4
69.7K reviews
1M+
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Content rating
Rated for 3+
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About this app

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.

Download The Economist app today and join the people who know.

At the end of the trial, the subscription will automatically renew monthly or annually depending on the plan you chose. Your account will be charged 24 hours before the renewal date.
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Updated on
Apr 19, 2024

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Ratings and reviews

4.4
63.6K reviews
Chuck R
April 21, 2024
Stories are great. However this is the worst app ever. Randomly does not recognize login, especially when trying to access saved weekly issues. No setting to stop daily spam emails (unsubscribe link is useless). When the app does work, it takes 30 to 60 seconds for any article to load. Customer service is rushed and useless. Recommend only getting the print service, or nothing at all. Also know it will take them a month to begin the print service, which you will not be reimbursed for.
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Richard Clapton
February 13, 2024
I've had this app for 4 years now and it's still terrible. When you're reading an article it often jumps down or up a paragraph so you lose your spot, it's really slow and unresponsive when you click the shortcut to jump to different secrions, adverts pop up all the time and move you to a new page. Then when you go back you lose your place in the article which is especially annoying if you're in a long read. So annoying sometimes I just read the web version.
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Matt Yarwood
February 18, 2024
Great content, let down by a really slow, clunky app. Disappointing given the cost of subscribing. Moving back and forth between articles can often take 5 seconds, during which there is no indication the app has registered the keypress. The app is slow to open (10 seconds), often doesn't return to the article you were previously reading and the dynamic homepage means you'll want to read an article only to find it has disappeared an hour later. Also, adverts in the middle of articles!
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What's new

This release contains updates to comply with regional consent laws in the US as well as minor bug fixes and improvements.