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Value to unlock: Banks are starting to find buyers for mortgage securities
A turning point in the credit crisis should come when markets are re-established for home loans as well as corporate debt, and there are glimmerings of hope
Scotland the brave? Independence is rising up the political agenda
After 300 years of marriage, the relationship between England and Scotland has had a turbulent week, with talk of divorce again in the air
Man in the News: Larry Fink
BlackRock’s chairman carries a thick wad of various currency notes in his pocket as a reminder that the value of any financial asset can change swiftly
‘Cowboy zionist’ who led the Exodus
Yossi Harel, who has died aged 90, helped thousands of Jews travel to Palestine. His defiance of the British blockade echoed round the world
A hardened idealist: Obama’s toughest fight
Although the junior Illinois senator looks ever surer of the Democratic candidacy, his ability to take on McCain depends increasingly on how the Clinton team behaves towards him
Medicine looks back to its roots
The study and use of local plants and products over many generations ought to provide valuable clues for modern drug developers around the world
Tough protectors: Competition authorities clamp down
Regulators in the UK are acting to tackle price-fixing in a more forceful way – although arguably not always with the effects they intended
State of uncertainty: Israel anniversary brings no comfort
Sixty years since its founding, the country has a successful economy – but the lack of an accord with Arabs both within its proclaimed borders and beyond means few Jewish citizens are confident about their future security
Out of the door: Tax treatment tempts businesses to move country
The trickle of corporate headquarters from large economies to ones competing to offer fiscal advantages creates a delicate task for governments
Tough choices ahead for the Celtic tiger
Brian Cowen, Ireland’s incoming prime minister, will struggle to persuade trade unions of the need for wage restraint as economic worries increase
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