Donald Trump taps his son-in-law for a job as senior adviser
The hiring of Jared Kushner would vindicate concerns over nepotism and conflicts of interest
The hiring of Jared Kushner would vindicate concerns over nepotism and conflicts of interest
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani suffered heart failure on 8th January
The aim, says the assessment, was to denigrate Hillary Clinton and undermine public faith in the democratic process
After six months, it is still unclear—perhaps even to her. Call her Theresa Maybe
The average pay-cheque is now growing faster than at any time since 2009
A sparkling success falls on rough times
Its share price plunged by 40% in three days as investors worried about its financial viability
But in a region plagued by corruption and unemployment, the nationalists may not win
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John Kerry and the last gasp of the two-state solution
No one has yet taken responsibility for the killings, which look likely to be by Islamic State
Our Schumpeter columnist pens a dark farewell
The governments of poor countries are right to complain about the West’s restrictive immigration policies. But they are often guilty of the same
The constitution says Joseph Kabila is no longer president. He begs to differ
A troubled bank bows to the inevitable
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