Stayed in China: a domestic-brand boom

Western brands used to define cool and luxurious in China. No longer. Now consumers are turning to homegrown brands , some of which are becoming global tastemakers. Across Africa the Christian conservative movement is gaining ground fast —with a little help from American brethren. And why Britain is such a locus for the nuts and bolts of Formula 1. Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+ . For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.