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The Economist Group is largely owned by the Agnelli family ("Italy's Kennedys"), Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith, the Rothschilds and others, which is likely
by hliyan 3mo ago
The Economist Group is largely owned by the Agnelli family ("Italy's Kennedys"), Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith, the Rothschilds and others, which is likely a significant factor in those biases.
- amarcheschi 3mo agoI don't know why this is downvoted, in italy agnelli owned via Gedi group various newspapers and as you can imagine it's not ideal - although since this march group Gedi changed owner
- mejutoco 3mo agoOne things I like is that when the economist talks about a business or an author, they mention if there is a conflict of interest (this and that works for this or is owned by that)
- epolanski 3mo agoThe economist hasn't changed much their editorial views or leanings in a century.
- gms 3mo agoThey've been around since before their current owners were born and espousing the same philosophies.