2025-04-07
21 分钟The Economist Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.
I'm your host Rosie Bloor.
Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.
You may have noticed that gut health is really having a moment.
as is the idea that your body and my body might respond differently to what we eat.
But not everyone is convinced.
Our correspondent chews over the evidence.
And there are days when I can't quite believe the range of stories that cross my desk.
And this one on how seals spend so long underwater without breathing isn't something I ever expected to talk about.
But believe it or not, it's completely fascinating.
First up, though.
America's so-called Liberation Day is already wreaking havoc around the world.
Since last week's announcement of punishing tariffs, stock markets have plunged,
governments scrambled to respond, and businesses held crisis meetings.
Back at home this weekend, protests erupted in many American cities.
But administration officials were out in force to back Trump's agenda.
So here's the bottom line.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rawlins told CNN that the global trade system had been rigged against America.
It isn't just that they have high tariffs.
It's the way they've treated our products.