Discussion on Silicon Valley CEOs' sentiment towards Biden and Harris, highlighting some as more anti-Biden than pro-Trump, and noting Harris's potential similarities with Biden on tech regulation. The chapter ends with a promotion for Economist Podcasts' trial for non-subscribers and a reminder for existing subscribers to access audio content on The Economist app.
From tunnels to tanks to drones, Gaza’s horrors provide object lessons in urban warfare. We ask what Western forces will be learning about their own future conflicts. Silicon Valley types may relish the prospect of J. D. Vance, a former tech investor, becoming America’s vice-president—but it should in fact worry them (10:15). And the superstitious forces affecting Hong Kong’s property sector (18:57).
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