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Russia and the American election

Intelligence report says Putin ordered a campaign to help Trump

The aim, says the assessment, was to denigrate Hillary Clinton and undermine public faith in the democratic process 107

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British politics

What does Britain’s prime minister stand for?

After six months, it is still unclear—perhaps even to her. Call her Theresa Maybe 131

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America’s labour market

Wage growth surges, just in time for the Trump presidency

The average pay-cheque is now growing faster than at any time since 2009 46

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Southern African economies

Botswana feels the South African pinch

A sparkling success falls on rough times 3

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Japanese business

Toshiba admits to a ruinous overpayment for an American nuclear firm

Its share price plunged by 40% in three days as investors worried about its financial viability 4

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Spain and Catalonia

In their search for independence, Catalans resemble Brexiteers

But in a region plagued by corruption and unemployment, the nationalists may not win 307

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Markets in the new year

What not to expect in 2017

The surprises in store for investors (maybe) 33

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Israel and the Palestinians

The hopes for peace and Palestinian statehood fade away

John Kerry and the last gasp of the two-state solution 321

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Terror in Turkey

An attack in Istanbul on New Year’s Eve kills at least 39 people

No one has yet taken responsibility for the killings, which look likely to be by Islamic State 47

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Capitalism and democracy

A surge of populism means capitalism is once more in danger

Our Schumpeter columnist pens a dark farewell 191

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Developing-world movement

Poor countries need to allow more immigration, too

The governments of poor countries are right to complain about the West’s restrictive immigration policies. But they are often guilty of the same 188

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Crisis in Congo

The refusal of Congo’s president to vacate his post spells trouble

The constitution says Joseph Kabila is no longer president. He begs to differ 26

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European banks

The state steps in to rescue Monte dei Paschi di Siena

A troubled bank bows to the inevitable 31

Germany’s biggest lender reaches a settlement with America’s Department of Justice 6

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The war in Syria

Syria’s tragedy could poison inter-faith relations

The tragedy in Aleppo is bad news for Muslims in the Middle East and beyond 83

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Attacks in Berlin

Killings at a Christmas market test Germany’s nerve

At least 12 people are dead and 50 were wounded 285

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Orthodox Christmas

Russia’s church is poised between two pasts and an unknown future

Little pascals

Plastic planes will allow airlines to increase cabin pressure

Get me out of here

“La La Land” and its lineage of escapism during rotten times

Lord of the ker-chings

A debate over a hiking fee leaves New Zealand torn

The first president, slave-owner

The spectre of slavery haunts George Washington’s house

Dark star

Obituary: Vera Rubin died on December 25th

The Greenspan legacy

The Fed chairman’s record is a case study in cognitive dissonance

What do think-tanks do?

The rise, and slight decline, of the mysterious outfits quoted in newspapers and magazines

A life less sweet

Nestlé looks for ways to boost stale growth as consumers snub unhealthy food

Pierogi and integration

Britain’s genius is its ability to integrate newcomers

Flying solo together

Virtual-reality headsets on planes mean we can isolate ourselves from irritating cabin-mates

Not making it

Manufacturing jobs have disappeared and they are not coming back in significant numbers

Annus Horribilis

From terrorism to protectionism, this could be a year for the road warrior to forget

Daily chart

The ethics of Congress—and American voters’ perception of it

Medieval memes

The far right’s new fascination with the Middle Ages

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