Economist

Approval Rate: 72%

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    chelsea_3s_mark_p65

    Mon Aug 11 2008

    Never read it so it must be bad in my opionion.

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    irishgit

    Thu Jun 14 2007

    Very well written, and while has a clear slant to the right, is pretty objective and rational. Actually more of a news magazine than a business journal, I've always had it in the must read category, to provide an intelligent, reasoned conservative perspective. I believe in reading magazines on all sides of the political spectrum, and taking something from each, rather than picking one source and accepting everything it provides.

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    drentropy

    Thu Feb 16 2006

    Used to be the best: a solid magazine of the 'intelligent right'. Has drifted downwards in recent years, with old writers being replaced by second-raters, or becoming increasingly odd (especially 'Lexington'-The Economist's Wahington correspondent; it's gotten to the point where his column is almost unreadable). Maybe the editors are just getting sloppy. More likely, the Economist appears to be trying to increase its circulation by appealing to a more conservative, more American audience (Moderate Libertarian Republicans, to be precise); and the quality of the magazine has suffered accordingly. Despite its sad decline, the Economist remains the best of the weekly magazines. The Economist is not (yet) dumbed-down like Time and Newsweek, yet it's highly readable, reliable and informative.

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    daedalus

    Thu Jan 05 2006

    Actually a newspaper in magazine form and is more of a general news source, although the business and finance sections are very good too. I subscribe to this paper because it offers a different angle on many topics. The British angle. It is very difficult to label The Economist as they endorse a variety of positions across the political spectrum. It is unrepentantedly capitalistic and has a laser beam-like focus on world markets. The editorials have a tendency to cover some very obscure topics (like a recent column about Argentina's poor relationship with the IMF) and this can be good or bad. I like having that variety, but am also not the least bit interested in some of it. Lexington is a terrific column for all of the Washington D.C. dirt, and the obituary (usually one per week) is written objectively and without care for giving the recently departed a shiny veneer they don't deserve. Its just packed with information and comes weekly, so be ready to read. Plus the writing is ... Read more

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    magellan

    Sat Oct 30 2004

    Update: Lance, that's a lot of words. But I repeat, the Economist Endorses John Kerry. ***** I'm not one to get overly excited by a magazine's Presidential Election, but this is not a typical magazine, nor is it a typical election. The Economist's endorsement of Kerry, albeit extremely tepid (the headline is The Incompetent vs. The Incoherent*), means a lot to me. Here we have a magazine that supported the Iraq war, and is decidedly conservative in economic matters, who can't bring themselves to support Bush, primarily due his gross mismanagement of the War, inability to admit mistakes, pandering to a tiny minority on social policy, and obscene spending. I don't think this will influence the election (despite the Economist's 450K US readership), but it's comforting all the same. ** This magazine is made to be read cover to cover. It is the only publication that you need to not only stay up to date on what's really happening in the world - but also to get one sensible perspec... Read more

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    jontheman

    Sat Oct 30 2004

    Interesting magazine, plenty of informative and comprehensive articles complete with all the latest economic indicators. It also has graphs and charts to show prevailing economic trends. The publication will tend to take the libertarian position on most issues, hence why it is probably divided between Bush's big government tendencies and his tax cutting initiatives.

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    lanceroxas

    Fri Oct 29 2004

    One of the two publications I subscribe to. Extremely informative! Good reading from front page to back. *****Geez Magellan maybe you should start reading the articles instead of looking at the pictures. First of all the Economist has continually taken varying positions on the candidates and this is reflected greatly by the US Election 2004 October 9th edition. Much of their War coverage is negative so I can see why they could make the incompetent assertions in a recent article- I totally disagree. However you must have missed the recent articles that described the Bush presidency as one of the most effective transitional presidencies ever. That detailed the monumental transformations that Bush has undertaken in just four short years. With 4 massive tax cuts, education reform, a total redirection of our foreign policy in the face of global terror and initiatives to privatize massive entitlement programs on the table he has engulfed himself in an audacious agenda unmatched by ve... Read more

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    futureeconomis_t

    Fri Oct 08 2004

    No other magazine offers such comprehensive news on global markets and in-depth analysis of emerging economies. Great/ least biased opinion of world events and politics and great writing - humourous and very witty. Great cartoons as well. I first subscribed to it in my junior year of college. I've been reading it religiously since and I can honestly say that I'm going to be subscribing it for life. Brings to light all the things I learn in my economics classes as well.

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    kim_herring

    Tue Jun 17 2003

    Unequalled. I can't imagine how someone could offer a convincing case to the contrary. A great publication, among the very best in the world.

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    canadasucks

    Tue Jun 03 2003

    Best written magazine I have ever read. Great for those long layovers at airports.

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    meb_at_9183om

    Mon Jul 31 2000

    The Economist is easily the best English language news and business weekly on the market. As a political economy major, the Economist is practically required reading. I first subscribed to the magazine when I was 17 years old.

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    ebb5644om

    Wed Apr 05 2000

    The essential news magazine for smart people who insist on incisive reporting with global scope and no fluff. Makes TIME and NEWSWEEK look like PEOPLE MAGAZINE in comparison.

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    john430et

    Mon Nov 22 1999

    Eschews flavor-of-the-month coverage for the long-term view. As a foreign publication with a large American audience they offer a unique perspective on American politics and economy, often less-clouded than their U.S. counterparts.

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    shroomwoman

    Fri Nov 19 1999

    Great international coverage. Often has good historical features. This magazine is the best magazine covering the emerging markets.

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    aaro429om

    Thu Oct 28 1999

    Great, but terribly hard to get through every week. No better source for world business news.

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    anni111om

    Tue Oct 26 1999

    The Economist is a very well rounded magazine, with regards to the economy. I like its articles.

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    rafa356om

    Tue Oct 26 1999

    The Economist has many interesting stories regarding topics you can't hear about anything else.