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A Trump victory would shatter it, but defeat may only defer that tragic withdrawal
Support for workers in quarantine is a crucial part of reducing the spread of Covid
Amy Coney Barrett’s philosophy has led her to question prior rulings on Obamacare, gun control and voting rights
Security and political challenges hinder the president’s efforts to overhaul its ‘Françafrique’ strategy
For now, the right move is to extend the voucher scheme during the holidays
Russia and Turkey may be dragged in if Azerbaijan cuts off this enclave in the Caucasus region
A walking tour of London’s financial district explores an uncomfortable legacy
A cult of personality around President Xi threatens to bring bad government in its wake
Between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, the choice should not be hard
The pandemic is a chance to clean-up and strengthen Europe’s crisis-weakened banks
Whatever the US election outcome, the continent requires its own security anchor
A ‘racial healing circle’ in Chicago holds lessons for how to discuss white privilege
Leaders must remember the lessons of the Biafra uprising and resist pressure to drop unifying policies
Three lessons about finance from the scandal at the payments company
Amy Coney Barrett should show the restraint of some of her new colleagues
Investors will need patience when delivering a verdict on Bernard Looney’s overhaul; St James’s Place under fire
Investors will be taking on sovereign risk, but the balance of risk seems to lie with the country
European lenders are value stocks rendered increasingly valueless by dividend curbs
Charging fees to savers could do more harm than good
Bolting on specialist Xilinx will hand chipmaker AMD a needed source of profits
Detention underlines Washington’s lack of trust and puts into question president’s reliance on military
I am relying on the inheritance money to pay for my eldest daughter’s university fees.
It depends on where your head’s at.
Indian tycoon has profited from the rise of green energy and closeness to Modi
Clashes in Costa Rica over IMF deal might signal strains elsewhere in the region
Mass rallies are about more than police brutality — they are a demand for leaders fit for the 21st century
Private equity-backed group in talks to acquire doughnut brand for nearly $9bn
Dual listing of payments group is priced to go. Long-term investors should ask why
E-commerce promise outweighs proof of profits for investors
Recurring revenues are better than licence sales — they are more predictable
Paying up to $4bn for US-based biotech is unlikely to be transformational
Alternatively, a Trump win would encourage the UK ruling party’s worst instincts
The merger between Cenovus and Husky will be a temporary salve for shareholders of both companies
A plan to shift the focus of policy to security, criminalisation and enforcement is a mistake
The eurozone’s monetary policymakers have a means to offer cheaper funding to banks. They should use it to encourage lenders to issue more green loans.
Bankers’ claims that the worst of defaults is over from the Covid shock ignores the reality of second-wave problems
Greater dispersion of returns likely for firms and countries as debt and deficits surge
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