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The US presidential race can be seen as a tussle between ‘universal’ and ‘situational’ views of the law
Opinion polls suggest the US economy is imploding but hard data shows something else
The question of how well we can deal with shocks in our future is not at all clear
Corporate boards might be surprised by some of the ideas floating around on Europe’s left-leaning political wing
A recent court ruling against SEC reforms of the sector is an unfortunate blow to transparency and fairness
But this may not be obvious to investors who cut their teeth in the past decade
Understanding networks properly will help us to better grasp how the economy actually works
A ‘people’s bid’ for the app raises profound questions about how we live online
The FTC’s ruling on Exxon-Pioneer deal shines a spotlight on the workings of Opec and industry executives
Experience shows that encouraging exports rather than slapping tariffs on imports works best
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Governments rarely tell voters the true cost of military adventures, or how they intend to pay for them
As threats morph, the cultural objections to working with the government must change too
Research suggests that these have long been in steady decline
Market failures occur because consumers are not the all-knowing rational agents that appear in economic models
The scale of the campaign the industry is unleashing ahead of the US election is striking
The ‘pretend and extend’ tactics playing out in the sector need to end
From geopolitical risk to capricious US decision-making, investors face uncertain times
The state of New York is right to push for reform, despite objections from Wall Street
American companies are trying to head off the introduction of strict rules like those imposed in the EU
Students find shelter from the AI storm by taking joint degrees that help make them adaptable to a shifting jobs market
Years of cheap money have created a bubble that risks provoking a backlash even from beneficiaries
Policymakers should look at the long history of the fight against counterfeit money
There are mistakes that policymakers in Beijing should avoid when grappling with a property crisis
The belief that demand cycles trump supply-side issues needs updating
The inclusive vision for the technology put forward by will.i.am makes a nice change
Science is delivering breakthroughs in key areas, trade is holding up and tyrants won’t last forever
Ownership of equities suggests that US democratic shareholder capitalism is more myth than reality
While being rich might be more acceptable than it once was, the influence that comes with it is more controversial
Increasingly, they view the platform as a Chinese tool to manipulate American minds
As the country waits for government aid, it is also courting business support for its defence innovation
Collectors increasingly cite financial value as their main motivation for buying pieces