Are big cities overrated?
Judged by their revealed preferences, people love cities. Metropolises such as London and New York are bursting at the seams,...
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...
After 15 months of hell, Israel and Hamas sign a ceasefire deal
After more than 15 months of war and just five days before Donald Trump is inaugurated as America’s 47th president on January...
Tulsi Gabbard, Sean Penn and the hunt for an American hostage
EARLY IN 2019 a Lebanese-American businessman tried to bring a stunning piece of information to the attention of Tulsi Gabbar...
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...
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 ...
Volunteers with Down’s syndrome could help find Alzheimer’s drugs
Dementia looks likely to dominate old age in the 21st century. A study in this week’s Nature Medicine reckons the number of A...
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...
What North Korea gains by sending troops to fight for Russia
NORTH KOREAN television viewers had a treat just after New Year’s Day. The state broadcaster aired “72 Hours”, a new film, ac...
Is Arkadag the world’s greatest football team?
ARKADAG ARE the undisputed champions of Turkmenistan. Founded in 2023, the football (soccer) team won every match in its firs...