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Treating pancreatic tumours may have revealed cancer’s master switch

The Economist · June 12, 2026

At a conference in Chicago, oncologists celebrated the breakthrough drug daraxonrasib, which doubled pancreatic cancer survival times. The drug targets the K-R-A-S protein, potentially opening up treatments for other can…

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Companies are scrambling to curtail soaring AI costs

The Economist · 2026-06-14

As AI agents and token-heavy reasoning models drive up business expenses, companies are abandoning the culture of unrestricted usage known as 'tokenmaxxing.' To control skyrocketing bills, organizations are turning to ch…

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The world’s wealthy are migrating like never before

The Economist · June 11, 2026

Unprecedented numbers of millionaires are migrating globally due to geopolitical and political anxieties, driving a massive boom in the investment-migration industry, even as some destination countries begin to tighten t…

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Vladimir Putin is losing his grip on Russia

The Economist · May 6th 2026

An anonymous former Russian government official argues that Vladimir Putin is losing his hold on the country, as the war in Ukraine drains national resources, elites grow anxious over arbitrary property seizures, Russia'…

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What We Know About Weight-Loss Drugs Is Rapidly Changing

The New York Times · June 8, 2026

As tens of millions of people use GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, researchers are gaining a clearer real-world understanding of their impacts. Beyond treating obesity and diabetes, these medications show promise in…

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