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4 Contents The Economist September 22nd 2018
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AI in Europe It may be behind,
but the European Union can
influence the development of
AI for the better—and not just
at home: leader, page10.
Europe is gearing up to try to
challenge the AI superpowers,
America and China, page 57
The trade war America’s
tariffs on China have several
goals—some of them
unachievable: leader, page10.
The two economic superpowers
are now embroiled in a proper
trade war, page 66. How
China’s currency sets the tone
in the foreign-exchange
market: Buttonwood, page 68.
The curious role of the Global
Times: Chaguan, page 39
Japan The prime minister,
Shinzo Abe, needs to set
records for productivity, not
just longevity: leader, page11.
During his last years in office,
he has a lot to do, page 33
E-cigarettes Vaping is far
healthier than smoking. That
does not mean it is good for
you, page 71
Britain
51 Immigration
New order at the border
52 Freedom of movement
How to bend the rules
53 Bagehot
May, back from the brink
International
54 Hurricanes and typhoons
Stormy weather
56 Hong Kong
Surviving Mangkhut
Business
57 Artificial intelligence in
Europe
Big data, small politics
58 Bartleby
Staff turnover
60 American media
The new press barons
60 Passenger rail in America
Back on track
61 Tesla’s latest troubles
The enemy within
61 Indian manufacturing
The idolatry industry
62 Business in North Korea
On your marks
63 Schumpeter
AIA and the Pru in Asia
Finance and economics
65 Emerging markets
Crushed and fried
66 The trade war
Tit for tat
67 Mooncake studies
Reading the crumbs
67 Danske Bank
Questionable shape
68 Buttonwood
The yuan show
69 Narrow banking
A hornets’ nest
69 Poverty estimates
A thin gruel
70 Free exchange
We the shareholders
Science and technology
71 Vaping
Smoking without fire
72 Marine biology
The house that sank
72 Genetics
Neglected genes
73 Cellular ageing
Out with the old
74 Antimatter
I go up, or down...
74 Destination: Moon
Maybe
Books and arts
75 Mumbai noir
Maxed-out city
76 A philosophical
murder-mystery
Carnival of the animals
77 Cold-war espionage
Break for the border
77 America’s global role
Weed-killing
78 Johnson
Lodestars and fingerprints
80 Economic and financial
indicators
Statistics on 42 economies,
plus a closer look at
human development
Obituary
82 Johnny Kingdom
Poacher turned
photographer