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The Intelligence from The Economist

The Intelligence: A Super predictable Tuesday

The Intelligence from The Economist

The Economist

Global News, Daily News, News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 6 March 2024

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

In a result that will surprise few, America is on track to hold a rematch of the 2020 presidential election, with Joe Biden and Donald Trump winning most of the primaries held last night. But will the Republican campaign look different this time? Why shoppers and investors really love Costco (09:36). And which cities are most expensive for Europe’s renters (15:36)?


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0:00.0

When it comes to investing, there's do and then there's do more.

0:04.4

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0:11.8

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0:16.0

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0:19.0

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0:22.0

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0:25.0

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0:28.0

Capital at risk, the value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and are not guaranteed. Investors may not

0:34.0

get back the amount originally invested. Diversification and asset

0:37.2

allocation may not fully protect you from market risk. The Economist.

0:47.0

Hello and Welcome'm Jason Palmer.

0:55.0

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the economist.

0:59.0

Every weekday we provide fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

1:07.0

Costco, the bulk retailer, is loved by customers and investors alike.

1:12.0

But its success is a bit of a mystery.

1:14.5

It stocks far fewer products than its rivals

1:17.4

and has pretty low margins.

1:19.4

So how does it do it?

1:22.4

And I'm sure you're already up to date with our Carrie Bradshaw

1:25.4

index for American cities which tells you where you can comfortably live alone as

1:29.8

the Sex and the City Star did. Now we've taken our methods to Europe to find the priciest

1:34.8

places for solo living. But first.

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