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In a country that has barely grown for a decade, Brazil’s most famous city is mired in heavy debt and violent crime
Planned increases are a move away from Conservative orthodoxy but may deter business investment
The first minister has proved her mettle in a battle with her former mentor Alex Salmond
Savvy operator who rose from humble beginnings to become the ultimate US insider
Conservatives endure in office because they are pragmatic — the chancellor is no exception
The Sarkozy case shows that conservatives must modernise to win the presidency next year
To counter rising authoritarianism, the US must first repair its own system
The phones in the charter departments of many domestic carriers stopped ringing on January 1
There’s a recurring pattern in seeking charity from others to fund Downing Street’s redecoration
As a spiritual practice has been transformed into self-improvement, a new type of guru has emerged
Automakers, too, are reducing the role of dealers and moving online
Emergency measures unblocked the bond markets in 2020, but there is a risk of another crisis
London will most likely not shrink for long
It sometimes seems during the pandemic that the idea of the workplace has become invested with magical powers
Revolutions in finance have a nasty way of ending badly, especially when they happen at breakneck speed
Fresh signs of regression in countries, including Niger and Chad, that help the west to fight jihadis
Robin Lane Fox on the flower that has delighted us for 4,000 years
Optimism over US corporate earnings for the first-quarter is on the rise
‘A wine with 12.5% ABV on the label could be anything between 11% and 14% in reality’
On International Women’s Day, it’s time to challenge the ‘pandemic penalty’
Our view of scientific progress must be bleak if even an artist this subtle seems to despair of the future
When it comes to sexuality, younger generations prefer the wine, not the label
Finding inspiration in the artists who illuminate women’s rich interior lives
Improving economic forecasts raise expectations of higher interest rates
Finance group is a minnow but provides a useful illustration of where risks can lie
Albion’s main risk is that other PE bidders may have spotted the same opportunity
Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
UK Budget/corporation tax, offices after Covid, UK listings/Spacs, Square/Jack Dorsey, and more
‘Rishi Sunak is not trying to be Joe Biden, he’s trying to protect from what Joe Biden might do to the UK economy’
Never mind the missing bellhops and poolside service, investors should seek out US roadside chains
‘Yes, I want to soak in the bath with 40 candles lit, but I also need industrial-strength lighting’
Penghua’s fund, and other vehicles that will follow, will give investors easy access to fat profits
Secret meetings with the royal family to enliven plotlines for ‘The Crown’ reveal some interesting seasons ahead
Expect a flood of fan fiction as 20th century classics come out of copyright and authors are tempted to extend their worlds
Covid-19 shutdowns and restarts of production changes have disorientated managers
Being an insider might not be so great if you need to liquidate.
There is something powerful about the idea that until the lockdowns can be eased for everyone, they should be eased for nobody
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