Through this column, connections have been made and the conversation has broadened

The taming of the Tea Party leaves the GOP short on the ideological message the voters like

Obama is seeking to scale back US global responsibilities without signalling a retreat

People seem to resign themselves to innovations they considered dubious at the outset

Assertions the patient ‘wouldn’t have wanted to suffer’ offer doctors too much leeway

The president will be blamed for problem arising from leniency at the border

Elected rulers use heavy-handed authority to prevent being toppled by swings in opinion

People do not want sweeping immigration reform. They want less immigration

The dividing line between beach and mountain people seems to involve their need for company

The Ecclestone case illustrates that power is migrating away from votes and towards money

Uncivil rantings are not as uninformed as one might assume

A new book reveals how the very wealthy are shaping US society more than is commonly realised

From abortion to gay rights, he is unorthodox on Republican ‘values’, writes Christopher Caldwell

What cultural impact will the incoming president have? Prepare for a mash-up of Sinatra, sports stars and reality TV

The New Economy involves phasing out all aspects of the old, including personnel

Whatever his short-term plans, Trump wants a radical tightening of US border policy

Those who disagree with Bannon are apt to see Trump’s presidency as inept and evil

Americans resent inquisitions aimed at depriving them of their elected president

The deal with Luxottica, worth €50bn, makes up for missed opportunities

How the former banker stumbled into the top job eight years ago — and never left

The sports marketing and agency boss explains why the City of Angels is ready to play host

How the ride-hailing chief’s good-guy image is paying off

The chief executive on dismantling the FTSE 100 company and axing his own job

With new owners, falling viewers and spiralling costs, Formula One is at a crossroads

The son of a towering industry figure is building his own empire

After a stormy summer, the chief is shaking up the world’s biggest shipping company

How the property dynamo went from a milk round to becoming a self-made billionaire

The man who invented China’s Singles Day eyes opportunity offline

Can the sports car maker compete with Tesla as it moves into its territory?

Plans to overhaul the insurer, fixing problems and redefining its customer service

The brewery chief has staved off decline with emerging market acquisitions

In an industry obsessed with algorithms, the media boss is focusing on quality

The Japanese trading house trusts its history of investment to create new lines of business

Former head of UK Sport has set sights on winning the World Cup

The dotcom entrepreneur who built Argentina’s largest company is now eyeing the banks

For her 99th birthday my granny wanted to fly from Ottawa to Italy and get out her bikini

The capital is the cleanest, most orderly and safest bet for spending time in a global city

A summer office set-up reminds us that we don’t need gimmicks in the workplace to keep colleagues happy

Returning to 500 emails that need attention is far worse then checking in every other day

The Swiss bunker mentality has always felt at once quaint, menacing and oddly reassuring

Your boss and possibly you have a completely outdated view of the Thai capital and need to give it a fresh look

A few of late summer’s more frequently asked questions

I can’t help but question if airlines wouldn’t be further ahead if they had just stuck to getting the basics right

Many media companies still maintain a direct relationship with readers — but few still have access to foyers

‘It’s a snapshot of a nation on the go, but in the most courteous and respectful manner’

Young Canadians should do like Aussies and Kiwis by getting out into the world for extended periods

The concepts on offer in Japan are exercises in extreme styling and peerless service

From Hawaii to Hampstead, the columnist answers readers’ questions

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