The Economist, a large institution in the British press, was founded in 1843 by a Scottish hatter. It is the go-to publication for anyone interested in international news. Openly liberal, it generally promotes free trade, globalization, immigration, and cultural liberalism. The magazine is printed in six countries, with 85% of its sales occurring outside the UK.
None of the articles are signed: a long-standing tradition that the weekly supports by the idea that “personality and collective voice matter more than individual journalist identity.”
On The Economist’s website, in addition to the main articles from the journal, there are excellent thematic and geographical reports by The Economist Intelligence Unit, as well as multimedia content, blogs, and a calendar of conferences organized by the journal worldwide. Plus, regular updates on major stock market prices.
The magazine cover may vary by edition (UK, Europe, North America, Asia), but the content is the same; in the UK, however, few additional pages cover national news. The Economist is owned by the Italian Agnelli family for 43.4%, with the rest of the capital divided among major British families (Cadbury, Rothschild, Schroders, etc.) and editorial staff members.
