The Economist

The Economist is a British weekly newspaper published digitally and in demitab format. Its coverage includes current events, international business, politics, technology, and culture. The Economist Group owns the newspaper, which is based in London and has editorial offices in major cities across continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. In 2019, its global print circulation averaged over 909,476; when combined with its digital presence, this totaled over 1.6 million. As of 2016, it had reached 35 million people through its social media platforms. To both criticism and acclaim, the newspaper places a strong emphasis on data journalism and interpretive analysis over original reporting.

The Economist was founded in 1843 by Scottish economist James Wilson to rally support for the repeal of the British Corn Laws (1815–1846), a system of import tariffs. The newspaper's coverage gradually expanded into political economy, and it eventually began publishing articles on current events, finance, commerce, and British politics. It greatly expanded its layout and format throughout the mid-to-late twentieth century, adding opinion columns, special reports, political cartoons, reader letters, cover stories, art critiques, book reviews, and technology features.

The fire engine red masthead (US: nameplate) and illustrated, topical covers distinguish the paper. Individual articles are written anonymously, with no byline, so that the paper can speak with one voice. It is supplemented by 1843, a sister lifestyle magazine, as well as a number of podcasts, films, and books.

Founded: September 1843
Headquarters: 1-11 John Adam Street Westminster, London, England
Twitter: @TheEconomist (27.1M followers)
Website: https://www.economist.com/