Tamsin Booth, The Economist's Technology and Business editor, shares her insights on NVIDIA's ambitious $40 billion bid for ARM and the regulatory hurdles it faces. Johnny Williams, an American affairs writer, discusses a striking trend of Americans moving away from organized religion, revealing how this 'religiously unaffiliated' group impacts civic engagement and democracy. The conversation also touches on women's empowerment in China through the surfing culture, showcasing a shift in gender roles celebrated by pioneers like Darcy Liu.
The semiconductor giant wants to acquire ARM—a British firm that is more complement than competitor—but regulators may balk. We look at what’s at stake in chips. Something is changing in Americans’ spiritual lives: a drift away from organised religion. We examine the startling rise in the “nothing in particular” denomination. And how women are leading China’s growing surfing scene.