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A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist

Unpleasant new trade-offs, for starters

The tools bookmakers use to block data-savvy gamblers, and how to get round them

Rich and poor consumers are seeing their spending patterns converge

The internet’s flea market is back—and GameStop wants to buy it

From finance and medicine to used cars, artificial intelligence is radically improving market efficiency