Edited in London since 1843, The Economist is a weekly international news and business publication offering reporting, commentary and analysis on world current affairs, business, finance, science and technology, culture, society, media and the arts. As noted on its contents page, The Economist’s goal is to “take part in a severe contest between intelligence, which presses forward, and an unworthy, timid ignorance obstructing our progress.”

Printed in five countries, worldwide circulation is over one million, and The Economist is read by more of the world’s political and business leaders than any other magazine.

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Acquired Congressional Quarterly for $100M. (7/30/09)
Posted 7/31/09 at 8:30am
Philip Mengel, Non-Executive Director added.
Posted 5/12/08 at 7:57pm
Lord Stevenson of Coddenham, Non-Executive Director added.
Posted 5/12/08 at 7:58pm
Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Non-Executive Director added.
Posted 5/12/08 at 7:58pm
Simon Robertson, Non-Executive Director added.
Posted 5/12/08 at 7:57pm
Rupert Pennant-Rea, Non-Executive Director added.
Posted 5/12/08 at 7:57pm
John Micklethwait, Director added.
Posted 5/12/08 at 7:57pm
Chris Stibbs, Finance Director added.
Posted 5/12/08 at 7:58pm
John Gardiner, Non-Executive Director added.
Posted 5/12/08 at 7:57pm
Rona Fairhead, Non-Executive Director added.
Posted 5/12/08 at 7:57pm
Sir David Bell, Non-Executive Director added.
Posted 5/12/08 at 7:57pm
Helen Alexander CBE, Director added.
Posted 5/12/08 at 7:57pm
Sir Robert Wilson, Non-Executive Chairman added.
Posted 5/12/08 at 7:57pm
Nigel Morris, Non-Executive Director added.
Posted 5/9/08 at 10:08am
Andreas Kluth, Bay Area - Technology Correspondent, The Economist added.
Posted 6/15/08 at 3:26pm