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France’s established political parties appear more interested in high-level personality clashes than how life feels to the average citizen
In consumer politics, the best offer is more of your money, now
The Fed’s doves have now essentially stopped arguing against either tapering or rate rises
China must put reform pledges to the test
Economic protection means that Beijing forestalls innovation, writes Henry Paulson
Tax banks’ liabilities not their profits
Current approach boosts behaviour authorities wish to curb, write Mark Roe and Michael Tröge
Who has the right to self-determination?
From Scotland to Catalonia, and now Venice to the Scottish isles, independence is a fraught issue
- David Gardner No need to fear the F-word
- Global Insight Catalan business uneasily eyes breakaway
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The dangerous rise of Marine Le Pen
France’s main parties must act to stop the National Front
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Muddled meddling in the BBC’s affairs
Politicians should not play games with the licence fee
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A highly imperfect banking union
Eurozone banks and sovereigns remain tightly embraced
Russia can hit US where it hurts, on Iran
Moscow could sell Tehran missiles or undermine sanctions
Banks must prepare for escalating costs of legal problems
Fed thinks industry has been complacent about legal costs
Pimco’s past performance speaks for itself
But history is not always a reliable guide to future returns
Tranquil markets mask geopolitical risk
Trend is not necessarily investors’ friend this time
Contradiction now defines the Co-op Bank
£400m capital raising will take lender further from its roots
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A Ukraine war would be ruinous for Russia
The economic blowback from more military action would threaten the Kremlin leadership