The Economist

The Economist, June 21, 2008

Energy: The future of energyA fundamental change is coming sooner than you might think.
The future of the European Union: Just bury itIt is time to accept that the Lisbon treaty is dead. The European Union can get along well enough without it.
Zimbabwe: Africans, please helpZimbabwe needs its neighbours to help rescue its people from hell.
North America: The dangers of Mexico-bashingAmerica's politicians damage their own country by insulting its southern neighbour.
The curse of untidiness: DNA all over the placeClutter is not just an evolutionary adaptation, but also a business opportunity.
A special report on the future of energyThe next technology boom may well be based on alternative energy, says Geoffrey Carr (interviewed here). But which sort to back?
Yahoo!, eBay and Amazon: The three survivorsWhat the diverging fates of Yahoo!, eBay and Amazon say about the internet.
Short-selling: Nasty, brutish and shortThe life of a short-seller is a hard one -- especially when markets turn sour and people look for someone to blame.
The endowment effect: It's mine, I tell youMankind's inner chimpanzee refuses to let go. This matters to everything from economics to law.
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