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Individual articles are written anonymously, with no byline, in order for the paper to speak as one collective voice. The paper is often recognizable by its fire engine red nameplate and illustrated, topical covers. Throughout the mid-to-late 20th century, it greatly expanded its layout and format, adding opinion columns, special reports, political cartoons, reader letters, cover stories, art critique, book reviews, and technology features. Over time, the newspaper's coverage expanded further into political economy and eventually began running articles on current events, finance, commerce, and British politics. The newspaper has a prominent focus on data journalism and analysis over original reporting, to both criticism and acclaim.įounded in 1843, The Economist was first circulated by Scottish economist James Wilson to muster support for abolishing the British Corn Laws (1815–1846), a system of import tariffs. Across their social media platforms, it reaches an audience of 35 million, as of 2016. In 2019, its average global print circulation was over 909,476 this, combined with its digital presence, runs to over 1.6 million. Based in London, the newspaper is owned by The Economist Group, with core editorial offices in the United States, as well as across major cities in continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The Economist is an international weekly newspaper printed in magazine-format and published digitally that focuses on current affairs, international business, politics, and technology. This week's question: The CEO of online mortgage lender has been accused of conducting the worst ever mass layoff, after he told 900 workers on a Zoom call that he had some "not great news" and that he would try not to cry.September 1843 178 years ago ( 1843-09)ġ.6 million (combined) (as of July–December 2019 )