Donald Trump will upend 80 years of American foreign policy

DONALD TRUMP’S critics have often accused him of buffoonery and isolationism. Yet even before taking office on January 20th h...

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Greg Gutfeld, America’s most popular late-night host, rules the airwaves

Recently Greg Gutfeld, who hosts America’s most popular late-night show, on Fox News, became a father for the first time at t...

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Is obesity a disease?

For years there has been a push to recognise obesity as a disease in its own right, and therefore something that needs to be ...

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One of the biggest energy IPOs in a decade could be around the corner

THE DISRUPTIVE innovator of the global gas industry is stepping out of the shadows. On January 13th Venture Global, a private...

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Much of the damage from the LA fires could have been averted

The flames are still roaring, the fire crews are still battling and the people of Los Angeles have barely begun to grieve. As...

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Why foreign law firms are leaving China

LAWYERS TEND not to inspire much sympathy, but spare a thought for the foreigners drafting briefs in China. For decades they ...

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Will Donald Trump unleash Wall Street?

According to Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase and king of Wall Street, bankers were elated by Donald Trump’s el...

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West African booze is becoming a luxury product

WEST AFRICA has long been a source of booze. In Yoruba mythology Obatala, a deity sent to create humans, stumbled on palm win...

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Rising bond yields should spur governments to go for growth

Brutal bond sell-offs are not what you expect after interest-rate cuts. But since the Federal Reserve started reducing its ra...

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Catch up:uncertainty over Gaza deal; more bumper profits on Wall Street

Israeli air strikes killed at least 70 people in Gaza as uncertainty loomed over a ceasefire deal. Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel...

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