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It is worth remembering consumer sentiment is a lagging indicator that can take up to a year to catch up
What are Republican presidential candidates getting out of the primaries?
So many crises assail the world that their spilling into each other and merging is a genuine risk
It’s clear that the betting is no longer on whether Trump will win the nomination but rather on who his VP should be
The conservative ecosystem has a plan for what to do if Trump wins a second stint in the White House
Is there a risk that he is presented in such apocalyptic terms that his opponents end up alienating middle-of-the-road voters?
Developing a truly fair, pro-labour trade policy is a tough thing. And messaging it is even tougher
The former New Jersey governor has been fun to watch, but his candidacy has become a threat
We’ll see trade come into focus, the end of corporate virtual signalling and AI dominate the headlines
The time is ripe for the administration to rethink its messaging
The US president should do whatever it takes to evict Netanyahu
Why the world is falling out of love with investing in the Asian giant
Even in today’s horrific political climate, a candidate must have some saving grace
The essential factors we need to consider if the Federal Reserve chair is to get his wish
There is a genuine breach within the Democratic party, which also runs through the president’s administration
The technology could upend politics if it disrupts as many jobs as is expected
We need to discuss what AI means for the concentration of wealth and power
The core economic agendas of the two nations simply don’t work well together
The House of Representatives tool is an empty rebuke devalued by misuse
Good economic news in the US reflects that the kind of recovery we have is a choice
In his first significant act as speaker, Mike Johnson has stepped right through Lewis Carroll’s looking glass
The US has been the biggest innovator in AI, but we’ve been slow to regulate it
Mike Johnson is more than a match for his most shameless controversy-seeking colleagues
The US-EU steel and aluminium deal will be a strong indicator of the shape of a new global trade system
I am increasingly convinced there will be a long-term impact on the American left
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