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How LWN is faring in 2025
Just over six months ago, The Economist described the US economy as 'the envy of the world'. T [...]
The economic boom referenced in that article feels like a distant memory, markets are falling, and uncertainty is at an all-time high. That timing roughly corresponds with the US administration's increasing attacks on the global system of trade and the economic downturn that has been its result. As it stands, this subscription drop does not pose an existential threat to LWN — or to the salaries of its writers — but it is a matter of concern.
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