The political divide in America is also an economic one. People on the right and left perceive the economy differently, they buy different things and work in increasingly different industries. There are MAGA companies and Democratic companies. Not only that: one group seems to be outperforming the other.

Elsewhere, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, the presidents of China and Russia, pretend that their friendship is one of equals. Not so. When you look at trade and investment flows or at how China votes at the UN, you can see that Mr Putin is the weaker and needier partner. Our article analyses the power dynamics of an awkward alliance.     

And for a diversion, play our mini crossword. Four answers based on the week’s news, each with a cryptic and a straight clue. Good luck.