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Uber’s workers benefit from a Supreme Court decision

The firm is seeking to turn a legal defeat to its advantage

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An illiberal bill to suppress protest in Britain

The pandemic has given the government a taste for cracking down


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Educated Americans live longer, as others die younger

A college degree, rather than sex or race, is becoming the main factor accounting for the difference in expected lifespans


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Bello: A bad energy law says much about Mexico’s president

It will make electricity more expensive, dirtier and less reliable


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Extinction looms for a bird that has forgotten how to sing

Male Regent honeyeaters can no longer court females successfully

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DNA from Neanderthals affects vulnerability to covid-19

One genetic legacy is protective. Another is harmful

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Young people stand to make dismal returns on their investments

All the more reason for Generation Z to invest wisely, argue the authors of a new report

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Special report: The future of shopping

The return of one-to-one commerce

Not since the Industrial Revolution has shopping been in such upheaval, writes Henry Tricks

E-commerce profits may become harder to make

The Amazons and Alibabas are not as impregnable as they might seem

The rise of the rebel brands

Turning backs on Amazon is hard but not impossible

Independent retailers may choose multiple sales channels

Alternatives to big tech are flourishing around the world

The importance of "omnichannel" strategies

Reports of the death of the supermarket have been exaggerated

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