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America cannot dodge the consequences of rising tariffs for ever
Their economic impact has been delayed but not averted

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How A-listers are shaking up the consumer-goods business
Hailey Bieber, Rihanna and Ryan Reynolds are among a new cohort of celebrity entrepreneurs

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William Ruto is taking Kenya to a dangerous place
The president’s authoritarian instincts are propelling a spiral of violence

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China is building an entire empire on data
It will change the online economy and the evolution of artificial intelligence

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Trumponomics 2.0 will erode the foundations of America’s prosperity
The Big Beautiful Bill is symptomatic of a wider malaise

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Sir Keir Starmer is rapidly losing his authority
As well as his hope of achieving much in office

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Chinese brands are sweeping the world. Good
From fast food to video games, new marques are making their mark

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How the defence bonanza will reshape the global economy
As they spend big, politicians must resist using one pot of money to achieve many goals

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Banning the opposition is no way to revive Bangladesh’s democracy
The Awami League has a dire record. But voters should have a free choice


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RFK’s loopy approach to vaccines endangers Americans
Donald Trump’s health secretary undermines global public health, too

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Trump must offer Iran more than bombs, rage and humiliation
How to prevent an inferno in the Middle East