Rise above the cloud: Amazon’s new chief executive
Jeff Bezos is relinquishing the reins—partly—of the firm he founded. We take a look at Andy Jassy, who will replace him as chief executive at a profitable but tricky time. Our annual Democracy Index isn’t brimming with great news; we examine how democr...
The Intelligence from The Economist · The Economist
February 3, 202120m 11s
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<p>Jeff Bezos is relinquishing the reins—partly—of the firm he founded. We take a look at Andy Jassy, who will replace him as chief executive at a profitable but <a href="https://www.economist.com/briefing/2020/06/18/can-amazon-keep-growing-like-a-youthful-startup?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tricky time</a>. Our annual <a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2021/02/02/global-democracy-has-a-very-bad-year?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Democracy Index</a> isn’t brimming with great news; we examine how democratic norms are faring worldwide. And the capture of the biggest <a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2021/01/28/one-of-asias-biggest-crime-bosses-is-arrested?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">drug lord</a> you’ve probably never heard of. </p><p>For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, subscribe here <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a></p>
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