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Why I’ve had to change my mind about networking

In a locked down world, the need to build connections has never been greater, or more physically impossible




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On the Record — the archive podcast unearths letters of love and sadness

A new series offers a fascinating glimpse into lives lost to history




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New AI tools spread fake news in politics and business

Growth of artificial intelligence software is driving ‘democratisation of propaganda’




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Forensic auditor to review every transaction at Lebanon’s central bank

Economy minister says comprehensive inspection is part of measures needed to save economy




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Experts warn coronavirus will divert resources from killer diseases

Fears for prevention and treatment of other illnesses such as malaria and dengue fever




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Coronavirus deepens north-south divide in Italy and Spain

Uneven recoveries from pandemic expected to exacerbate decades-old inequalities




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Will it be a downsized Dubai that emerges from pandemic?

The emirate’s economy is especially vulnerable, and may need a bailout from its big brother, Abu Dhabi




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Neighbourhood walks: Twickenham, London

Out in the western suburbs, follow in the footsteps of rock ’n’ roll greats and a royal mistress along the river Thames




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Researchers prepare for human challenge trials of Covid-19 vaccine

Deliberately infecting volunteers could accelerate research but raises ethical questions




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Carlyle and GIC call off AMEX travel deal

Private equity group and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund cite pandemic as reason to halt investment




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Elon Musk sues to reopen Tesla factory in California

Electric carmaker chief threatens to relocate to another state after request to restart production was denied




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Sweden unlikely to feel economic benefit of no-lockdown approach

Analysts forecast that growth will contract at similar rate to rest of Europe




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Parisian bookseller on edge as reopening looms

After weeks of lockdown, starting again will bring its own challenges for small retailers




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Airlines/social distancing: flights of fancy

In order to square restrictions with profitability, airlines would need to jack up ticket prices threefold




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Trillion-dollar club tightens grip on fund market during crisis

Market leaders such as BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street have gained control of 61% of the industry’s assets




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Foxtons and Restaurant Group criticised over equity raisings

Advisory groups urge shareholders to vote against companies’ actions at AGMs




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Free Market Fairness

John Tomasi’s attempt to reconcile the beliefs of libertarians and left liberals leaves too many questions unanswered




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All-important caveat would be lost




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Unequal measures

Joseph Stiglitz’s proposals to curb the wealth of the top 1 per cent go too far for Samuel Brittan




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Macro blogroll for the morning meeting




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Who is afraid of currency wars?




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Inflation is a side effect, not the cure

It makes no sense to aim for a high rate in order to create jobs




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Tories and the cult of home ownership

Promoting house-buying is a form of stimulus that does not overtly add to the fiscal deficit




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This is no time for a UK stimulus

The current period is reminiscent of 1937, when Keynes said the time was wrong to boost spending




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Cattle look like a poor investment

If one analysis is correct, the continued existence of cows disproves the main tenets of capitalism




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Economic soothsayers have no crystal ball

There are not many easily falsifiable theories in macroeconomics, so some prefer the micro side




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Banish talk of inequality from economics

True equality may not not even be possible in death – Mozart was buried in a paupers’ grave




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State should come with a clear price tag

After the chancellor has delivered the Budget we never know whether we are richer or poorer




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A cult that gives growth a bad name

Economists’ obsession over gross domestic product gives the concept an unnecessary air of mystification




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Osborne’s last chance to leave his mark

UK chancellor will have to balance his austere instincts against political pressure to ‘do something’




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Ode to Sam




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Readings from the book of Sam




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UK’s gear shift reminiscent of 1970s boom

Samuel Brittan considers parallels in pre-election growth under chancellors Osborne and Barber




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The greenbelt can fix the property market

Let us build garden cities – but we cannot build enough to prevent a housing bubble




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Kerslake vows to assess Treasury’s role

Peer says he wants to determine how ministry can ‘deliver sustained growth and a fairer society’




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UK’s McCarthyite misjudged frenzy over sex abuse

The police have been far too zealous in dealing with some claims




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From the FT archive: Britain and Europe

The UK’s four tumultuous decades of membership have fuelled controversy and featured huge change