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China has been way ahead of the west in seeing the dangers of raising a generation of zombies
The father of Damilola channelled dignity, fortitude and hope after his son was killed
There is a fundamentally different policy consensus north of the border — and different rules apply
Direct financial incentives are defeated by much stronger social trends
The scale of the campaign the industry is unleashing ahead of the US election is striking
Tight fiscal rules can prevent the kind of investment which has helped the city state to thrive
In a life of snakes and ladders, ambitions sometimes have to be sacrificed for the family good
Record shortages of common drugs have countries scrambling for alternatives while patients skip treatments
Automated application processes are dehumanising and unhelpful
After three decades of corporate stagnation, there’s fresh momentum — but not everyone is pleased
In the tussle between good intentions and bad actors, society is in danger of losing sight of what it most needs to protect
The justice department’s complaint is bold but faces an uphill struggle
The fight group was wise to settle a class-action lawsuit over wages
Good governance is not necessarily a guide to a company’s environmental credentials
Sales have recovered from the pandemic, but valuations are sluggish
In a new black comedy, a couple go to extraordinary lengths to secure the sale of their house. Many homeowners will sympathise
A quandary over whether a flapjack is a cake or a muesli bar reveals an unseriousness at the heart of the UK’s tax system
Financial constraints threaten midday networking over a classy meal
UK offers hope of a softer landing for real estate sector than in the US or Europe
Reflected glory of chipmaker Nvidia has caused other stocks to surge
The utility’s nine shareholders and regulator Ofwat have moved firmly beyond bluff tactics
Like so many of its venerable members, I’ve applied to bring huge change from within
As the monetary cycle looks set to turn, the policy framework for the next phase remains unclear
If you’re going through Carnaby Street hell, just keep going. Adobo will be your reward
The conflict seems unending, but a peace treaty is possible
Leg length, waistline, volume and cut are all essential considerations
This new political crisis has no obvious solutions
More capital is needed to stop a protection gap for customers growing larger
Credit card holders accustomed to fancy perks are in for a rude awakening
Mexican government clashes with Ricardo Salinas Pliego in the final months of leftist’s presidency
The British boxmaker’s shareholders should be wary of a suitor willing to overpay to stay in the game
Plus, Boeing, Donald Trump, Vodafone, Flutter
His third-party candidacy could split the vote and hand the election to Trump
And so is justifying the Trump Spac at $60 a share
The world’s wildest market is borrowing the trappings of venerable institutions
Appeals court says group’s practices troubling enough to reverse previous decision over former senior partner
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