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Thousands will die as a consequence of this new tax bill




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Tax-cut legislation will be bad for public health




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To improve global health, tax the things that are killing us




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Trump’s big choice at Davos

Will he reassure his audience that the US believes in strong global institutions?




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Wells Fargo and the future of corporate responsibility

It is pretty clear that the board has manifestly failed in its duties of supervision




b

Trump trade threats lack credibility

US bluster has caused most of the world to rally to China’s side




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Puerto Rican debt boom has little link to reality

Speculators reap windfalls as estimates of hurricane damage are revised up




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A jobs guarantee — progressives’ latest big idea

But cynicism about politics means we should be wary of making promises we cannot keep




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Fed bashing is a fool’s game

But there is a need for pragmatism regarding the independence of central banks




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The US cannot hold China’s economy back

Even trying to do so risks strengthening the most anti-American elements in Beijing




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Digital Conference: Global Economic Crisis - What Now?

Join the FT and leading experts on what is required to shape the optimal conditions for recovery




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Trump vs Biden: will healthcare be the decider? | DC lockdown diary

Healthcare for the unemployed set to become key election issue




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Boris Johnson to outline plan for slow easing of lockdown

‘Stay alert’ message disowned by Sturgeon, who says Scotland will stick with #StayHomeSaveLives




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How worried should investors be about rising US-China tensions?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead




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Multinationals fear rise in protectionism because of pandemic

Survey reveals companies’ deep concerns that US and other advanced economies will impose more barriers to trade




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It’s not just Richard Branson’s businesses that are hurt by lockdown

Crisis has exposed the dissonance between the tycoon’s public image and reality




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The ECB is deluding itself over German court ruling

A smart response would be for the EU to address the problems of the eurozone head on




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Gambling on US equities is becoming more difficult

Deglobalisation should make investors think twice about betting on index tracker funds




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Here is how banks can help save the economy

Some simple steps to prevent the health emergency from causing a financial crisis




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Virus boost for Amazon is not without risks

The ecommerce giant’s increasing power will attract greater scrutiny




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Millions of Americans to lose insurance as jobless rate soars

Trump administration under pressure to cover healthcare costs as unemployment rises to postwar high




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Bloodstock consultant picks out winners

Born risk-taker learns from mistakes and pays attention to detail in the horse trade




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My First Million — Debra Charles

Using her inheritance to set up a smart card business proved a shrewd move




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My First Million: Tobias Kormind

‘I aspire to become a modern version of Tiffany’




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My First Million — Jenny Campbell of Dragons’ Den

I never missed a deadline. I would finish work after the children had gone to bed




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My First Million — entrepreneur Graham Baker

How the businessman got his finances as fit as butcher’s dog




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My First Million — Mark Radcliffe, eBay tycoon

The recession was an opportunity, people turned to the internet for better value




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My First Million — Eddie Milbourne, pet food entrepreneur

Dogged persistence pays off with a Queen’s Award For Enterprise




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My First Million — Zef Eisenberg

I crashed at 230mph, had three months in hospital and was back racing a year later




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My First Million — Rob Gros, founder of Chemical Intelligence

We created medical gloves with the power to save lives




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My First Million: Victoria Robertshaw, founder Keelham Farm Shop

The farmer’s daughter is ready to take her farm shop business to the nation




b

Embraer left with limited options after collapse of Boeing deal

Joint venture had been pegged as a game-changer for Brazilian aircraft manufacturer




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This Week in Apps: WWDC goes online, Android 11 delays, Facebook SDK turns into app kill switch

We continue to look at how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting mobile apps; that big app crash caused by Facebook; new app releases from Facebook and Google; and Apple's plans to move WWDC online.




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Original Content podcast: ‘Upload’ is a cheerful show about a nightmarish future

“Upload” feels like a slight, funny show — until you realize that without the jokes, the story would be unwatchably bleak. The Amazon Prime Video series (created by Greg Daniels of “The Office,” “Parks & Recreation” and the upcoming “Space Force”) takes place in a near future where people can upload digital copies of themselves […]




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Halliburton writes off investment in Venezuela

Crude production in the country has dropped to less than half its level in 1998




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Petrobras hit after truckers force diesel price cut

Brazil oil group says no further reductions after move to placate drivers backfires




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Mexico’s business chiefs urge voters to shun Amlo

Leftwing nationalist is the frontrunner in July’s presidential race




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Argentina’s economic turmoil hits small businesses

Jump in interest rates leaves companies with restricted access to credit in vulnerable state




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Reinventing business

Disruption hits retail, consumer goods, industrials and pharma sectors




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Nicaragua’s $13bn economy sinks as uprising persists

Climate of fear drains banking system and collapse of tourism hinders growth




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Venezuela’s state oil group agrees $2bn Conoco payout

Deal ends dispute over nationalisation that had disrupted PDVSA’s exports




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3,453 days and $18tn later, a bull market record

From battered banks to tech titans, the historic milestone in seven charts




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Heineken factory caught up in Brazil land dispute

Spring water case an example of kind of legal tangle that can await foreign investors




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‘Robin Hood in reverse’: the crisis in the Brazilian state

The winner of October’s election will have to address a budget dominated by special interests




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Brazil’s TV titan seen as election kingmaker

Globo network dominates political debate despite rise of social media




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Former foreign policy maverick emerges from obscurity

Once cut off from the world, Asunción is pursuing new diplomatic paths




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US officials warn jobless rate could top 20%

Trump administration delivers dire warning as it argues for reopening of economy




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Argentina on brink of ninth debt default

The government and creditors are deadlocked ahead of Monday’s deadline




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Emergency loans for small companies likely to bring rash of defaults, say bankers

Government-guaranteed support scheme has proved hugely popular since launch last week




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WeWork’s woes cause mortgage-backed bonds to tumble

Office provider’s move to skip rent payments and renegotiate leases knocks CMBS market