You really should try reading the economist for several weeks. They are pretty dry (not sensational) and filled with analysis. They also do a much better job than most American mainstream publications about giving space/content to the rest of the world. It's a pretty dense magazine and I don't think the "masses" read it.

The problem with the economist is not lack of analysis. The problem a very skewed-Americanized world-view. Assuming you are able to reckon that part, the Econ has sections about EU, Asia and Africa and the special reports are awesome (most times). Definitely read the economist if you care about current affairs.

I would propose Varoufakis books, especially “talking to my daughter about the economy”, “the global Minotaur” and “adults in the room”. The latest “another now” is a bit more advanced and the next one that’s coming out about the new status quo is also interesting.

Another way to learn a lot is to read columns in major, mainstream, journals like NYC - Krugman’s column is really good - the FT, etc.

Keep in mind that you will have many “???” Moments when authors will be alluding or assuming the high inflation and low unemployment rate lead to recession, etc. jump to investopedia an try to connect the dots… this process will make you an expert eventually.

You might like to consider Noam Chomsky's take on the Financial Times in https://www.ft.com/content/bcdefd38-3beb-3506-b24c-82285ac87... from 2013:

> [T]he business press has a different incentive to get the facts right, Chomsky says, which is why the FT is his regular read. “Those who Adam Smith called ‘the masters of the universe’ have to understand the universe. They have to have a tolerably realistic understanding of the world that they are managing and controlling. That’s true of political elites as well, but the business world particularly. Also, the business press essentially trust their audience. They don’t have to impose propagandistic illusions to keep the rabble under control.”

Ok -- for a less general audience, I also like "Foreign Policy" (https://foreignpolicy.com/), and particularly, "Foreign Affairs" (https://www.foreignaffairs.com/).

In my view, they have a more US-centric point of view (even more than the Economist), and are obviously less oriented towards economics, but they have some in-depth coverage that's worth a look.