The Peking order: Can China’s army surpass the US?

Avantika Chilkoti, a global business correspondent for The Economist, discusses the recent struggles in luxury e-commerce as post-pandemic consumer habits shift. She highlights the challenges major retailers face and MyTheresa's strategic plans for recovery. Anne Rowe, the obituaries editor, shares the poignant story of Balthazar Ushka, Ecuador's last ice miner, reflecting on his battle with modernity and climate change as he cherishes the ice of Chimborazo mountain, a symbol of his cultural heritage.