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October 6th 2020
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Covid-19 complicates Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nomination

The president is back after being hospitalised with the virus. But the pandemic may weaken the Republicans’ push to confirm Amy Coney Barrett

 

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Curtains

As audiences gingerly return, cinemas face a new problem

If Hollywood keeps postponing big releases, many theatre chains will struggle to survive

Charlemagne

The revenge of strategic yogurt

How the EU started speaking French when it comes to the economy

Daily chart

Pandemic fatigue may be setting in across much of the world

Although mask-wearing has become more widespread, compliance with other safety measures has decreased

Into the darkness

Black holes suck in the Nobel prize for physics

The three winners have been leaders of the decades-long effort to understand these dark cosmic mysteries

Justin’s timing

Life is about to get harder for Canada’s minority government

The prime minister, Justin Trudeau, may be contemplating an early election

Scotland

Rewilding in the Scottish Highlands

In the battle between rewilders and traditionalists, the Scottish government is walking on the wild side

Money Talks

Ant Group’s blockbuster IPO—a glimpse into the future of finance?

Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. Also this week: we talk to the president of the US Chamber of Commerce, and 007 rejects his latest mission: save global cinema

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