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An article from The Economist read aloud. Chinese e-commerce giants Shein and Temu are trying to make it big in America. That could be a problem for Amazon.

Across America, schools spend just 2% of their budget on technology, compared with an average of 8% for companies. Education has long been a digital laggard. Could AI finally change that? Hosts: Tom Lee-Devlin, Alice Fulwood and Mike Bird. Guests: Mario Barosevcic, partner at venture capital firm Emerge; and Kate Edwards, chief pedagogist at Pearson, a textbook publisher. Get a world of insights for 50% off—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

After years of people fleeing in droves, keen to escape extortionate rent, rampant crime and poor schools, San Francisco is experiencing a revival. The boom in AI is luring brainy types back to the city. Can the city seize this second chance and solve any of its problems? Hosts: Alice Fulwood, Mike Bird, Tom Lee-Devlin. Guests: Aryn Braun and Callum Williams from The Economist; London Breed, Mayor of San Francisco; and Christina Melas-Kyriazi, Partner at Bain Capital Ventures in San Francisco. Get a world of insights for 50% off—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

An article from The Economist read aloud. Our Bartleby columnists explores the secret superpower that every successful CEO must have.

In China, investors are feeling the pain everywhere you look. The housing market has seized up and more than $1trn in market value has been wiped from exchanges in China and Hong Kong since the start of the year. And no government rescue package seems to be on the way. So how worried should people be? Hosts: Mike Bird and Alice Fulwood. Guests: The Economist’s China business and finance editor, Don Weinland; Yuen Yuen Ang from Johns Hopkins University and Ben Fanger, founder of ShoreVest Partners. Get a world of insights for 50% off—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

Are we on the cusp of a new internet era? Social media apps built on top of open public blockchains technology are becoming a reality–they offer a radical new model for content sharing, in which users own and control what they contribute. If they take off they could undercut the dominance of Meta, Google and other tech giants. In his new book, “Read Write Own”, Chris Dixon, one of the biggest names in Silicon Valley venture capital, argues this would be a force for good. This week, we speak to Mr Dixon and Stani Kulechov of Avara, who is busy building a blockchain based social platform. Hosts: Alice Fulwood, Mike Bird and Tom Lee-Devlin. Guests: Chris Dixon, partner at a16z and author of ‘Read Write Own’; and Stani Kulechov, founder of Avara. Get a world of insights for 50% off—subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

An article from The Economist read aloud. We ask what economists have learnt from the post-pandemic business cycle, which has brought some old ideas back to the fore.

Japan’s economy has been stuck in stagnation for more than three decades, but over the past two years there have been promising signs that all this could be about to change. A complex mix of structural and macroeconomic factors have been holding the country back. Can policymakers ensure the revival of Japan’s long-lost dynamism? Hosts: Mike Bird, Alice Fulwood, and Tom Lee-Devlin. Guests: Izumi Devalier, Head of Japan Economics at Bank of America; and Richard Katz, author of ‘The Contest for Japan's Economic Future: Entrepreneurs vs Corporate Giants’ Sign up for a free trial of Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

European firms dominate the global luxury landscape, accounting for two-thirds of sales and nine of the ten most valuable luxury brands. A strong emphasis on heritage and control of the supply chain have helped ensure success. But can Europe hold on to its crown? Hosts: Tom Lee-Devlin, Alice Fulwood and Mike Bird. Guests: Thomai Serdari, a professor of marketing at NYU Stern; and Ermenegildo Zegna, CEO and chairman of Zegna Group, an Italian luxury company. Sign up for a free trial of Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An article from The Economist read aloud. Can India, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia be the next great economies? We assess the bold and risky bets on growth in the developing world.

China is the world’s largest car market. Volkswagen depends on the country for more than half its profits. But VW’s best customer could be about to become its biggest competitor. Data suggest that China overtook Japan last year to become the world’s largest exporter of cars. Are global manufacturers ready for the fight? Hosts: Mike Bird, Alice Fulwood and Tom Lee-Devlin. Guests: The Economist’s Don Weinland; Tu Le, an analyst for Sino Auto Insights; and trade specialist Sam Lowe. Sign up for a free trial of Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

All over social media are videos of women building cabinets, stripping floors and putting up trim. After the covid pandemic, people took on more home improvement projects and a new wave of female DIY influencers arrived. Survey data corroborates the idea that there has been a surge in women spending time on DIY. Why have women taken to the tool shed? And how is the industry adapting to changing demographics? Hosts: Alice Fulwood and Mike Bird. Guests: Jake Kalnitz, SVP of Merchandising and Inventory at the hardware and home improvement retailer True Value; and Nicole Gibbons, Founder and CEO of the paint company Clare. Sign up for a free trial of Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.