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eu orders apple to pay up to €13bn in irish...

eu orders apple to pay up to €13bn in irish...

European Commission says Ireland gave Apple illegal state aid Apple vows to fight EU over Irish tax...


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brent crude hits near seven year low as oil rout...

brent crude hits near seven year low as oil rout...

The#Eurogroup 12.24pm GMTThere’s a smell of burning rubber,and burnt fingers, from Goldman Sachs...


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uk gdp: britains economy grew by 0.4% as brexit...

uk gdp: britains economy grew by 0.4% as brexit...

Britain’sthisCompared to majority of G20 countries UK growth remains tepid #ukgdpBritain's...


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uk gdp: britains economy grew by 0.4% as brexit...

uk gdp: britains economy grew by 0.4% as brexit...

Britain’sthisCompared to majority of G20 countries UK growth remains tepid #ukgdpBritain's...


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bitcoin surges over $15,000 despite dantes inferno...

bitcoin surges over $15,000 despite dantes inferno...

RoyalRelated:@littlewernhttps://t.co/PRxJJHO8Qlpic.twitter.com/ziWxAQxG3S 10.21am GMTThe old mantra...


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eu4business week kicks off in armenia

eu4business week kicks off in armenia

Head of the European Union Delegation to Armenia,H.E. Piotr Antoni Świtalski and the RA First...


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the voices of americas homeless

the voices of americas homeless

Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment.Housing affordability and...


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armenia hosts conference of the world jewellery...

armenia hosts conference of the world jewellery...

nowadays,at the Meridian exhibition center in Yerevan President Serzh Sargsyan was present at the...


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adb to help improve strategic road connection on...

adb to help improve strategic road connection on...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million loan to improve the transport efficiency...


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markets fall on weak us services industry data -...

markets fall on weak us services industry data -...

Rolling#services PMI at 54.6 shows activity easing back to slowest rate since Dec 2014 although...


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michelin shuts northern ireland factory; uk export...

michelin shuts northern ireland factory; uk export...

Allandonpic.twitter.com/0RlRlWRDBmWith@atsipras:supportstotostatementcol: https://t.co/LlWftow29E...


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ebrd leaves armenia s economic growth outlook for...

ebrd leaves armenia s economic growth outlook for...

All EEC economies are expected to generate positive growth in 2017,the European Bank for...


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neoliberalism, locke and the green party | letters

neoliberalism, locke and the green party | letters

I found it surprising that in his article on “neoliberalism” (The zombie doctrine,Review, 16...


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easternisation: war and peace in the asian century...

easternisation: war and peace in the asian century...

A study of Chinas inexorable rise as a world power asks vital questions of America’s responseThe...


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when the 1 percent leaves town

when the 1 percent leaves town

When the super-wealthy leave the state,where does their tax revenue conclude up?In the case of hedge...


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us capitalism in crisis while most americans lose...

us capitalism in crisis while most americans lose...

The inequality that is feeding the bitter,divisive and populist politics now sweeping the westCrisis...


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yanis varoufakis: people were confused that i...

yanis varoufakis: people were confused that i...

The radical Greek economist recalls how his polemic on the forces driving Europe apart turned in to...


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the guardian view on the economy: learn the...

the guardian view on the economy: learn the...

The debate approximately prevention and cure needs to break out of the confines of the seminar room...


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socialism with a spine: the only 21st century...

socialism with a spine: the only 21st century...

Soft neoliberalism has exhausted its appeal. The best progressive alternative is an explicit embrace...


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the guardian view on capitalism without capital |...

the guardian view on capitalism without capital |...

An thought whose time has come: Over the holiday season the Guardian is examining themes that have...


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what the 21st century can learn from the 1929...

what the 21st century can learn from the 1929...

It was the biggest setback to the global economy since the dawn of the contemporary industrial age....


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diversity can distract us from economic...

diversity can distract us from economic...

Donald Trump got elected because the liberal elite didn’t care enough approximately the gap...


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the 100 best nonfiction books: no24 - the affluent...

the 100 best nonfiction books: no24 - the affluent...

An optimistic bestseller in which JFK’s favoured economist promotes investment in both the public...


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douglass north obituary

douglass north obituary

Nobel prizewinning US economist who believed that the way markets function is linked to the strength...


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the guardian view on rising personal debt: more...

the guardian view on rising personal debt: more...

The Prudential Regulatory Authority should use its power to stop credit card companies making it...


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iranian culture and entrepreneurship soars

iranian culture and entrepreneurship soars

Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.Marco Werman,host of PRI's The World,...


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when economists ignore the human factor, we all...

when economists ignore the human factor, we all...

Economics is not a tough science,and mathematical models won’t explain why people behave as they...


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breaking ground: lower income, higher ed

breaking ground: lower income, higher ed

College is seen as one of the most valuable ways for young people to break the cycle of poverty. In...


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beware the dangerous orthodoxy of neoclassical...

beware the dangerous orthodoxy of neoclassical...

Academics Hugh Goodacre and Jeffrey Henderson voice their concern at the dominance of neoclassical...


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uk pay squeeze breaks all sorts of records for all...

uk pay squeeze breaks all sorts of records for all...

There has been nothing like the current wage squeeze in living memory – and there is no immediate...


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neoliberalism - the ideology at the root of all...

neoliberalism - the ideology at the root of all...

Financial meltdown,environmental disaster and even the rise of Donald Trump – neoliberalism has...


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between debt and the devil by adair turner review...

between debt and the devil by adair turner review...

The former head of the FSA floats a provocative solution to the economic crisisAfter the crisis of...


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bitcoin: is it a bubble waiting to burst or a good...

bitcoin: is it a bubble waiting to burst or a good...

Disciples of the cryptocurrency plan to hold on for dear life but traditional finance is getting...


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the german economy is unbalanced - but trump has...

the german economy is unbalanced - but trump has...

The US president thinks currency manipulation is behind Germany’s massive surplus – but the best...


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high flyer economists keep show on the road |...

high flyer economists keep show on the road |...

Economists | Alex Wheatle | Gas engineers | Hygge | George Osborne | BathtubsAndrew Garrad...


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don t blame china for these global economic...

don t blame china for these global economic...

In truth the west failed to memorize from the 2008 crash. Any economic ‘recovery’ was built on...


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education for girls and vaccines can save africa...

education for girls and vaccines can save africa...

Parts of the continent potentially face a decade of crisis. These two measures are more significant...


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why business could prosper under a corbyn...

why business could prosper under a corbyn...

Labour’s economic plans will alleviate the long-term damage being inflicted by austerity...


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what s yours is mine: against the sharing economy...

what s yours is mine: against the sharing economy...

The most meaningful examples of what used to be called the ‘sharing economy’ are giant...


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middle class can give up a little or the mob will...

middle class can give up a little or the mob will...

Helen Channer Aupperlee thanks Robert Peston for what he said in his Guardian interview. And Linda...


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can two leftwing gurus save europe? chronicles by...

can two leftwing gurus save europe? chronicles by...

Piketty on genuine-time economics is a revelation and Varoufakis is illuminating about the...


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john mcdonnell lands a blow on our chancer of the...

john mcdonnell lands a blow on our chancer of the...

George Osborne’s kowtowing to China has landed him on feeble ground when it comes to opposing...


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tax evasion isn t just for the west: it conspires...

tax evasion isn t just for the west: it conspires...

Many economists believe life in the developing world is improving speedily. It certainly isn’t in...


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trump is wrong to criticise germany over trade...

trump is wrong to criticise germany over trade...

The president thinks Germany’s trade surplus is the result of manipulating the euro,but Wall...


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asking economists about staying in the eu is a...

asking economists about staying in the eu is a...

Leaving or remaining in the union is about politics,history and much more. Yet we keep on consulting...


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the issue is not hillary clintons wall st links...

the issue is not hillary clintons wall st links...

The Democratic party rejected the unusual Deal and its stress on working-course Americans in favour...


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the guardian view on the uk economy: the...

the guardian view on the uk economy: the...

The global recovery is looking poorly. Britain may catch more than a cold“Cecily,you will read...


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economics may be dismal, but is it a science? |...

economics may be dismal, but is it a science? |...

This assertion that economics is not a science (Joris Luyendijk,Opinion, 12 October) was verified by...


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tax relief on pensions serves to enrich the...

tax relief on pensions serves to enrich the...

Chancellors possess fought shy of reforming a system in which higher-rate taxpayers benefit most....


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how goldman sachs helped craft trumps tax plan

how goldman sachs helped craft trumps tax plan

Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Speaking from Indianapolis on...


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armprod expo 2016 opens in yerevan

armprod expo 2016 opens in yerevan

nowadays,President Serzh Sargsyan attended the opening of the annual Armprodexpo specialized...


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investors love cheap money - and hate optimistic...

investors love cheap money - and hate optimistic...

Stock markets rally thanks to Bank of Japan interest rate cut but the signs are the global economy...


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after the storm review - erudite analysis from...

after the storm review - erudite analysis from...

The politician’s review of government economic policy during his years in the coalition is...


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how to eliminate homelessness

how to eliminate homelessness

Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.The city of Los Angeles is facing a crisis...


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the fatal flaw of neoliberalism: its bad economics

the fatal flaw of neoliberalism: its bad economics

Neoliberalism and its usual prescriptions – always more markets,always less government – are in...


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sorry, brexit doomsayers, the outlook is good on...

sorry, brexit doomsayers, the outlook is good on...

Britain’s negotiations to leave the EU survey set to take place against a buoyant global economy...


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the uk economy in 2016: a flying start but watch...

the uk economy in 2016: a flying start but watch...

Cheap credit and petrol have got Britain motoring but the Bank of England must hit the controls at...


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the trouble with financial bubbles

the trouble with financial bubbles

It is said central banks should not try to head off a bubble,just clean up the mess. Now the cost is...


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the push to rollback protections for retirement...

the push to rollback protections for retirement...

Susan Antilla,an award-winning journalist and reporting fellow at the Investigative Fund at The...


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armenia, greece keen on expanding economic...

armenia, greece keen on expanding economic...

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received today the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of...


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and the weak suffer what they must? by yanis...

and the weak suffer what they must? by yanis...

Though heavy with egotistical bluster,the former Greek finance minister has valid points to perform...


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central banks are still the only game in town

central banks are still the only game in town

Policymakers will contain to continue their lonely fight with a new set of ‘unconventional...


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only structural reform can halt europe s emerging...

only structural reform can halt europe s emerging...

ECB policies are setting the stage for severe instability with a property bubble inflating fast in...


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millennials are swimming against the economic tide...

millennials are swimming against the economic tide...

While your in-depth quantification of the economic betrayal of “generation Y (Millennials,8 March)...


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differing definitions of economic recovery |...

differing definitions of economic recovery |...

“Nonetheless,any progress in reducing the trade deficit is likely to be extremely tedious in the...


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the guardian view on sports direct: a bad business...

the guardian view on sports direct: a bad business...

The surveillance culture confronting the low-wage workforce at one retailer is disturbing. It is...


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yes minister, child poverty is all relative

yes minister, child poverty is all relative

Any five-year-old sees that it’s not fair for poor families to hold falling further behind the...


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don t let the nobel prize fool you. economics is...

don t let the nobel prize fool you. economics is...

The award glorifies economists as tellers of timeless truths,fostering hubris and main to...


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new report shows trumps tax cut favored wealthy...

new report shows trumps tax cut favored wealthy...

A new report by The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy and Prosperity Now breaks down the...


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uk economy now in the fog of election uncertainty...

uk economy now in the fog of election uncertainty...

There are echoes of 1974 rather than 1983 as hung parliament points to possibility of second poll...


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the uk must not let this brexit crisis go to...

the uk must not let this brexit crisis go to...

Innovations reach when governments and businesses are forced out of their comfort zones Tribute...


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there is huge potential for development of...

there is huge potential for development of...

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan attended today the opening of the Fifth Armenian-Russian...


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labours challenge: to rescue capitalism from its...

labours challenge: to rescue capitalism from its...

Elites own lost the healthy anxiety once provided by the communist spectre’ and now capitalist...


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brexit: why the uk economy hasnt led to buyers...

brexit: why the uk economy hasnt led to buyers...

The recession meant to make leave voters regret decision has failed to materialise – with majority...


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exporters are wise to start preparing for a hard...

exporters are wise to start preparing for a hard...

David Davis was kidding himself when he told European politicians they were powerless to prevent...


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far from  strong and stable , may s economic plan...

far from strong and stable , may s economic plan...

Labour has won the battle of the manifestos with policies that can deliver better growth whereas the...


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how britain can build a successful, lasting...

how britain can build a successful, lasting...

The UK has had three grand plans in 10 years. It’s time to gain everyone to agree on the targets...


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central bankers on the defensive as weird policy...

central bankers on the defensive as weird policy...

Growth is tepid,productivity is poor, and inflation is too low: all is not going according to...


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nerds and bank lock ins: things i ll miss about...

nerds and bank lock ins: things i ll miss about...

Our outgoing economics editor on what she will regret not having to deal with in the world of...


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digital disruption is slowing growth - but it will...

digital disruption is slowing growth - but it will...

Uber does not need to buy cars and Airbnb does not need to build hotels and apartments,which means...


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oil price slides after opec fails to agree...

oil price slides after opec fails to agree...

All the day’s economic and financial news,as the oil price comes under renewed pressureOil price...


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what the share economy means for jobs

what the share economy means for jobs

Steven Hill,political journalist and author of Raw Deal: How the "Uber Economy" and Naked...


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china and uk industry: ask aditya chakrabortty...

china and uk industry: ask aditya chakrabortty...

Join senior economics commentator Aditya Chakrabortty from 1pm (BST) for a live webchat on...


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pandering to baby boomers  mania for saving is...

pandering to baby boomers mania for saving is...

With the Bank of England controlling inflation,and the Treasury enslaved to pensioner votes,...


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can hemlines and divorce rates really predict a...

can hemlines and divorce rates really predict a...

Studying statistics is not the only way to spot signs of a downturn. Here are a few of the more...


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the euro and its threat to the future of europe by...

the euro and its threat to the future of europe by...

The economist exposes the flaws of the common currency,but his solutions for reform don’t...


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george osborne s recovery is in danger: the only...

george osborne s recovery is in danger: the only...

Britain needs a way to gallop us absent from cheap imports and zero hours contracts. Will the budget...


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barry moore obituary

barry moore obituary

Economist who became a famous authority on the business of scientific innovation and the revival of...


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debt levels are not an issue, and bailey should...

debt levels are not an issue, and bailey should...

The Bank of England must be clear about its focus on jobs and growth – and that stimulus needn’t...


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the tories have form when it comes to economic...

the tories have form when it comes to economic...

tough Brexit is only the latest example where the British economy has taken moment area to pride and...


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bitcoin surges over $15,000 despite dantes inferno...

bitcoin surges over $15,000 despite dantes inferno...

Royal Bank of Scotland’s chairman says central bankers should hang an ‘abandon hope’ warning...


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how to respond to trumps america | joseph stiglitz

how to respond to trumps america | joseph stiglitz

Action is needed to safeguard economic progress against a prejudiced White House that rejects...


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the next financial crash is coming. which way will...

the next financial crash is coming. which way will...

I used to contemplate a rerun of 2008 would undoubtedly benefit the anti-capitalist left. Now Im not...


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angus deaton: a popular choice in tune with...

angus deaton: a popular choice in tune with...

Nobel prize in economics caps the economist’s long,distinguished and hugely influential academic...


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inequality: what can be done? by anthony b...

inequality: what can be done? by anthony b...

The doyen of inequality economics in the UK makes an urgent call for political intervention in an...


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keystone and congress

keystone and congress

“Keystone became a symbol,that if you could block this one project, perhaps worldwide people would...


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may could yet leave the brexit rebels high and dry...

may could yet leave the brexit rebels high and dry...

If the PM can dwelling a concrete deal before MPs,the pressure on hardliners to take it, and avoid...


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britain s tired old economy isn t strong enough...

britain s tired old economy isn t strong enough...

Leave campaigners’ visions of national renewal depend on a level of commercial vibrancy that the...


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experts predict when artificial intelligence will...

experts predict when artificial intelligence will...

Image via Flickr Commons We know they’re coming. The robots. To take our jobs. While humans turn...


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falling real pay shows the british economy is...

falling real pay shows the british economy is...

The decline in genuine pay since the financial crisis gives the lie to the Tories’ election claims...


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armenian pm receives metro ag company vice...

armenian pm receives metro ag company vice...

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received METRO AG wholesale trading company vice president in charge...


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france ready to invest $40 mln for improvement of...

france ready to invest $40 mln for improvement of...

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received today French Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary...


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panama papers: act now. dont wait for another...

panama papers: act now. dont wait for another...

Financial secrecy represents a enormous threat to the fragile global system,and we won’t solve the...


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europe s emerging bubbles need structural reform

europe s emerging bubbles need structural reform

ECB policies are setting the stage for severe instability with a property bubble inflating like a...


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not a peep from bosses as osborne sticks the knife...

not a peep from bosses as osborne sticks the knife...

On business rates,corporation tax, insurance premium tax and much more, and the chancellor is far...


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the end of alchemy: money, banking and the future...

the end of alchemy: money, banking and the future...

The former Bank of England governor’s condemnation of the world economic and political order...


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how states can best promote clean power

how states can best promote clean power

The federal Clean Power way gives each state the flexibility to exhaust its own ideas on how best to...


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work was the way to a better life once. not any...

work was the way to a better life once. not any...

A job that provides rising living standards is a thing of the past. Now the route to wealth is...


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lifestyles of the rich and hidden

lifestyles of the rich and hidden

A year and a half after the Panama Papers,the Paradise Papers occupy again thrown back the curtain...


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pensioners will carry on hoarding cash if state...

pensioners will carry on hoarding cash if state...

Without government investment in care and housing,the baby boomers will naturally hold on to their...


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will populist leaders stifle the global recovery...

will populist leaders stifle the global recovery...

Politicians such as Donald Trump,Marine Le Pen and Beppe Grillo are wildcards that could kill off...


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labour must learn to win if it wants to shape the...

labour must learn to win if it wants to shape the...

Ill-fated austerity plans will wreck the country,but the government knows it has no opposition to...


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the econocracy review - how three students caused...

the econocracy review - how three students caused...

Unhappy at how economics is out of touch with reality and defined by an elite,Joe Earle, Cahal Moran...


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abenomics 2.0 - pm updates plan to refresh...

abenomics 2.0 - pm updates plan to refresh...

Shinzo Abe declares recent stage for his economic plan with focus on boosting economy and population...


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britains public wealth and health are up for sale...

britains public wealth and health are up for sale...

Covid deficits are forcing councils into selling land to developers – and now US money is finding...


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investors  demand for dividends will push us to...

investors demand for dividends will push us to...

Corporate borrowing has been rising fast – and while trade investment remains low,payouts to...


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free market economics is on trial - governments...

free market economics is on trial - governments...

Thatcher and Reagan’s neoliberalism orthodoxy is rightly being challenged. The current consensus...


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when will britons get a pay rise?

when will britons get a pay rise?

Brexit and exodus of foreign workers may force employers to pay more,but there are no guarantees Too...


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with trump certain to lose, you can forget about a...

with trump certain to lose, you can forget about a...

Come November,Clinton will own won her grand victory – not as a champion of working people’s...


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the golden age of central banks is at an end - is...

the golden age of central banks is at an end - is...

The IMF appears fixed on interest rates and QE to boost the global economy but just as homeowners...


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the evolution of islamic extremism

the evolution of islamic extremism

On this week’s Political Scene podcast,the modern Yorker staff writer Jon Lee Anderson joins host...


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the tories should see green over sadiq khan s  old...

the tories should see green over sadiq khan s old...

The ultra low emissions zone will be used by left and proper to discomfit the London mayor. The...


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albert einstein writes the 1949 essay  why...

albert einstein writes the 1949 essay why...

Image by Ferdinand Schmutzer,via Wikimedia Commons Albert Einstein was a complicated human being,...


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greece desperate for growth strategy as public...

greece desperate for growth strategy as public...

With debt repayments of €7bn due in July and default looming,Greek government hunts rescue funds...


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president sargsyan attends opening of junwex...

president sargsyan attends opening of junwex...

nowadays,at the Meridian exhibition middle President Serzh Sargsyan was present at the opening of...


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a british bridge to a divided europe

a british bridge to a divided europe

Britain has much to fear from an acrimonious divorce,as it will inevitably be swept into its...


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we are perfectly positioned within europe. why...

we are perfectly positioned within europe. why...

Being in the EU but outside the euro and Schengen is highly advantageous - and far better than...


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low skills, low pay: that s really why brexit...

low skills, low pay: that s really why brexit...

Hard Brexit is still a clear prospect: and while leftwing and centrist Leavers may see new...


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even german carmakers won t save us from a hard...

even german carmakers won t save us from a hard...

Some on both sides of the Channel believe that trade and prosperity will win the day. But in the EU...


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there are now more than 1,000 tax relief schemes....

there are now more than 1,000 tax relief schemes....

Every government promises to simplify taxes. None succeeds. We need more scrutiny of schemes that...


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incomes squeeze denied may a landslide - now she...

incomes squeeze denied may a landslide - now she...

With inflation at a four-year tall and real wages shrinking,the Conservatives need to show the age...


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employment is high, skills are in demand. so why...

employment is high, skills are in demand. so why...

UK living standards seem to be declining,as they did in the coalition years – but in very...


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europes economy looks to rebound

europes economy looks to rebound

This week,the Panama Papers presented a moment of partial clarity in the shaded murky waters of...


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austerity, injustice and the forces of callous...

austerity, injustice and the forces of callous...

Cameron and Osborne blame their spending cuts on the Blair/Brown legacy,when really it’s all...


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as un meets to fight poverty, europe puts up razor...

as un meets to fight poverty, europe puts up razor...

Sustainable development summit must address inequality that makes people undertake dangerous...


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chancellor george osborne faces a stormy autumn

chancellor george osborne faces a stormy autumn

Retailers are aroused,exporters are worried and productivity is still poor – then comes worse news...


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britain has favoured the old over the young for...

britain has favoured the old over the young for...

Rising pensioner wealth has muddied statistical measures of inequality and family poverty. It is...


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not enough babies? not enough state support for...

not enough babies? not enough state support for...

When governments withdraw from child-friendly policies,their citizens are, unsurprisingly, and more...


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britain is discovering the difficult truth about...

britain is discovering the difficult truth about...

Wanting to forge modern trading relationships after Brexit and securing them are two very different...


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why are so many uk businesses just barely managing...

why are so many uk businesses just barely managing...

Foreign-owned businesses are more productive than British firms and it’s all down to their...


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hammond is an honourable tory. now is the time to...

hammond is an honourable tory. now is the time to...

A plucky chancellor would ditch his fiscal rules next month and spend on welfare and schoolsAs...


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macron s reforming zeal will be a test of france s...

macron s reforming zeal will be a test of france s...

To the left he’s a union-bashing president for the rich,but the 40-year-ragged’s agenda also...


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some joy for the business world in 2018: but quite...

some joy for the business world in 2018: but quite...

Predictions for the global economy next year are positive,but our writers also foresee a rise in...


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brexit lacks credibility - but remainers lack...

brexit lacks credibility - but remainers lack...

Past generations of British politicians proved equal to the crises that faced them. This time,there...


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struggling brexit britain can barely afford this...

struggling brexit britain can barely afford this...

Ten years of austerity has put the UK in the doldrums: that fact,coupled with the referendum, means...


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fall in productivity puts pressure on hammond...

fall in productivity puts pressure on hammond...

OBR also expected to gash productivity forecasts,wiping out about two-thirds of chancellor’s...


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consumer confidence collapsed after general...

consumer confidence collapsed after general...

Hung parliament,pay squeeze and housing slowdown took consumers’ spirits to lowest level since...


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bank of england policymaker is behind the curve on...

bank of england policymaker is behind the curve on...

whether the MPCs Ian McCafferty were to indulge in the economics of walking about,he might observe...


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john maynard keynes died 70 years ago. we ignore...

john maynard keynes died 70 years ago. we ignore...

The economist warned against the potentially disastrous weaknesses of our global financial system....


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the fuel tax wars can t be won without a greener...

the fuel tax wars can t be won without a greener...

The major international agencies should devise a progressive tax regime that penalises the biggest...


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why are so many uk businesses just barely managing...

why are so many uk businesses just barely managing...

Foreign-owned businesses are more productive than British firms and it’s all down to their...


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productivity woes? why giving staff an extra day...

productivity woes? why giving staff an extra day...

Firms that operate a four-day week with no cut in pay or benefits,as proposed last week by John...


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britain s economics students are dangerously...

britain s economics students are dangerously...

Universities that only train young people to be City analysts leave us unable to memorize from the...


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even bravery won t help the nightmare of brexit s...

even bravery won t help the nightmare of brexit s...

The powerful forces driving the current nationalist upheaval also present the prospect of a future...


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uk economy is about to surge back to life, says...

uk economy is about to surge back to life, says...

Economic thinktank NIESR predicts boom in exports and higher wages will lead to GDP growth of nearly...


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what happens when states adopt single payer...

what happens when states adopt single payer...

As part of our ongoing leer at healthcare,economist Robert Pollin, distinguished professor and...


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2015 newsmaker: murphys law - meet the man behind...

2015 newsmaker: murphys law - meet the man behind...

Tax expert Richard Murphy,widely credited with inspiring Labour’s economic policy, explains why...


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the man behind corbynomics: an accountant from...

the man behind corbynomics: an accountant from...

Richard Murphy lives in a rural market town – but some propose he could end up in No 11 Downing...


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brexit delay will harm long term economic outlook,...

brexit delay will harm long term economic outlook,...

Deputy governor of Bank of England says UK faces longest fall in commerce investment since second...


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everyone s bound to be caught in hammond s tax...

everyone s bound to be caught in hammond s tax...

The chancellor needs to fill lots of holes in public services – and it will capture mountainous...


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r d can t fly against the winds of austerity and...

r d can t fly against the winds of austerity and...

Research and development in Britain relies hugely on companies that are themselves dependent on...


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wobble on wall street but what are the underlying...

wobble on wall street but what are the underlying...

After last week’s shares plunge, anxious bankers are watching out for the Fed’s interest rate...


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ducking and diving on infrastructure won t drag us...

ducking and diving on infrastructure won t drag us...

Britain’s reluctance to invest in national improvement is just one consequence of this seemingly...


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forget brexit, the real challenge is creating...

forget brexit, the real challenge is creating...

In or out of the EU,the focus should be on be boosting skills and productivity in the north to match...


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unemployment is at its lowest since 1975, so why...

unemployment is at its lowest since 1975, so why...

Low wage growth and the gig economy contain made the labour market look better on paper than it...


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armenia, iran initial mou on purchase and sale,...

armenia, iran initial mou on purchase and sale,...

Armenia and Iran have initialed a Memorandum of Understanding on the purchase and sale and transit...


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trumps rise and brexit vote are more an outcome of...

trumps rise and brexit vote are more an outcome of...

Populists are tapping into the outrage of those who acquire been losing the cultural battles over...


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boris johnson s legacy could be the concreting...

boris johnson s legacy could be the concreting...

Keeping the housing market spinning has become top precedence for a government focused on wealth...


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easy money won t solve christine lagarde s...

easy money won t solve christine lagarde s...

The new European Central Bank boss should resist pressure to lower interest rates further...


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populism is the result of global economic failure

populism is the result of global economic failure

Political revolts are inevitable in a world where employees are wage slaves and bosses super wealthy...


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we are unlikely to spot next financial crisis,...

we are unlikely to spot next financial crisis,...

MPC member Gertjan Vlieghe tells MPs that central bank’s financial models ‘are just not that...


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uk economy is using low interest rates as life...

uk economy is using low interest rates as life...

George Osborne’s blueprint is failing,with manufacturing in freefall and consumer demand only high...


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the robots are coming - but we still need human...

the robots are coming - but we still need human...

It seems like machines are taking all the jobs,so let’s nurture our ‘soft skills’ and sustain...


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labour s economic rock stars will expose the...

labour s economic rock stars will expose the...

The Labour leadership is recruiting Mariana Mazzucato and Thomas Piketty to revolutionise thinking...


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predicting the end of poverty

predicting the end of poverty

Ten years ago,Columbia economist Jeffrey Sachs prompted debate when he argued that extreme poverty...


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uk retail sales: all that glitters is not gold

uk retail sales: all that glitters is not gold

Shops look set for a bumper Christmas but more shopping and bigger sales volumes carry out not...


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graduate pay rises but fewer work in high skilled...

graduate pay rises but fewer work in high skilled...

UK government survey records only 57% of 21 to 30-year-used graduates are in high-skilled employment...


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brexit or no brexit, our real problem is failure...

brexit or no brexit, our real problem is failure...

And even staying in the EU would only lessen the effects of this shortfall,not solve itAs we enter...


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uks wealth rises as land values soar by £450bn in...

uks wealth rises as land values soar by £450bn in...

Land now 51% of UK’s net worth – a enormous transfer of wealth to landowners,say campaignersA...


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germany and france close gap on uk for foreign...

germany and france close gap on uk for foreign...

Brexit concerns making global investors more reluctant to invest in Britain,EY findsThe UK remains...


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liam fox s fantasy of tariff free future may...

liam fox s fantasy of tariff free future may...

Trade secretary’s vision of entrepreneurial Britain fails to account for under-skilled...


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is the growth in living standards worse now than...

is the growth in living standards worse now than...

New data suggests life is getting tougher now for working-age adults than in the lost decade of the...


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london economy subsidises rest of uk, ons figures...

london economy subsidises rest of uk, ons figures...

Beakdown of public finances shows how taxes and public spending are used to narrow north-south...


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labour has big spending ideas, but no plan to earn...

labour has big spending ideas, but no plan to earn...

However much additional public investment is justified,the current Labour party can’t convince...


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labour has big spending ideas, but no plan to earn...

labour has big spending ideas, but no plan to earn...

However much additional public investment is justified,the current Labour party can’t convince...


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uk will face pay squeeze this year as inflation...

uk will face pay squeeze this year as inflation...

NIESR says inflation will rise to 3.4%,well above OBR forecast, prompting real-terms gash in...


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weak productivity leaves uk trailing other g7...

weak productivity leaves uk trailing other g7...

Failure to recover to pre-financial crisis levels has seen 16% gap open up between UK and fellow...


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representatives of brussels airlines in armenia to...

representatives of brussels airlines in armenia to...

Sergey Avetisyan,the Chief of the General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia, received...


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jamaica looking to attract tourists from armenia

jamaica looking to attract tourists from armenia

Jamaica’s Minister of tourism,Edmund Bartlett, says plans are under way to market brand Jamaica in...


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the issue is not hillary clintons wall st links...

the issue is not hillary clintons wall st links...

The Democratic party rejected the New Deal and its stress on working-class Americans in favour of a...


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uk living standards return to pre financial crash...

uk living standards return to pre financial crash...

Resolution Foundation points to rising employment and falling inflation as incomes pass 2009 peak...


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retail data and borrowing figures pile pressure on...

retail data and borrowing figures pile pressure on...

But chancellor tells Davos he will stick to ‘plan A’ as March budget loomsGeorge Osbornes hopes...


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stalling uk wage growth set to revive debate over...

stalling uk wage growth set to revive debate over...

Up to 400000 jobs are expected to be created in 2016,but the pool of skilled migrant labour will...


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the true deep state conspiracy just benefits the...

the true deep state conspiracy just benefits the...

The ‘alt-right’ would believe us believe that the EU is a leftist cabal. It’s actually working...


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the west is exporting austerity to africa. it s a...

the west is exporting austerity to africa. it s a...

Now that the whole world feels poor and debt relief is out of fashion,some countries are left with...


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all hail british banks: self absorbed, short...

all hail british banks: self absorbed, short...

The banks are obsessed with lending to property owners and developers,at the expense of other...


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men from poor families twice as likely to be...

men from poor families twice as likely to be...

One in three men from disadvantaged backgrounds are single at age of 42,compared with one in seven...


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labour s hope doesn t usually play well in an age...

labour s hope doesn t usually play well in an age...

The great leftwing election victories in British politics acquire nearly all occurred at times of...


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living standards fell in 2015, ons figures show

living standards fell in 2015, ons figures show

Office for National Statistics says rise previously reported did not reflect how family incomes had...


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the uk big data project playing moneyball to build...

the uk big data project playing moneyball to build...

The Future Cities Catapult aims to improve policymaking – be it for better flood defences, banking...


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