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Some sad news to share: John Parker, one of The Economist’s finest correspondents, has died at the age of 70. At a time of global upheaval the world has lost one of the people best able to interpret momentous change. We remember his lengthy career econ.st/4kjEOm4

Feb 27, 2025, 3:29 PM

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