The Economist

A small town in China makes half of Japan's coffins.

Anta, an ambitious Chinese sportswear firm, does some fancy footwork.

A novel pandemic security is no match for a novel virus.

A new role for Britain's high streets.

A slump exposes holes in China's welfare state.

A recession is unlikely but not impossible.

Abuse by priests in Italy can no longer be tolerated by the Vatican.

America Inc braces for an earnings bloodbath.

America's Mittelstand.

Adults across the world are listening to bedtime stories.