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The “father of capitalism” has some lessons for the global economy. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to European economics editor Mark John about why Adam Smith’s observations on trade, the super-rich and productivity in “The Wealth of Nations” still resonate 250 years after the book’s ...  Show more

Gulf states are paying the price for the U.S. war in Iran. Iranian missile and drone strikes are upending their image as a safe haven in an unsafe region and forcing investors to reprice the risk of doing business there. Reuters Gulf Bureau Chief Maha El Dahan joins host Carmel C ...  Show more

The U.S. and China close in on a TikTok deal during Madrid trade talks. The Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is not cooperating with authorities, according to Utah’s Governor. A new Reuters investigation reveals that AI chatbots can be easily manipulated to help create phishing scam ...  Show more

U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been fatally shot in Utah. The Polish Prime Minister says the country is the closest it’s been to open conflict since World War Two. The Israeli strike on Qatar tests the limits of the Trump-Netanyahu alliance. And some South Korean wor ...  Show more

An end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history inches closer to the finish line. The next phase of the Gaza ceasefire is stalled and reconstruction work is likely to be limited to the Israel-controlled area. And a billion people take part in the world's biggest shoppin ...  Show more

A severe water crisis has taps running dry in Tehran. What we know so far about the new Epstein emails. And the loophole that has blue states inadvertently sharing driver data with ICE. Plus, an opening at the Fed. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the ...  Show more