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How the rich influence American politics

A new book reveals how the very wealthy are shaping US society more than is commonly realised




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Twenty years of Fox News — and ‘post-truth politics’

How the network upended American politics and news




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The Republicans are now the party of outsiders

Donald Trump’s campaign was about sociology not ideology




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Insurgency fits campaign but splits White House

Those who disagree with Bannon are apt to see Trump’s presidency as inept and evil




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Publicis CEO on adapting to digital disruptions in advertising

Sadoun: “This is how I work: I go fast, I take risk, I learn, I correct if it’s not good”




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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on conquering Europe

The entertainment boss runs his online streaming company like a champion sports team




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Daniel Zhang of Alibaba on leading a supercharged empire

The man who invented China’s Singles Day eyes opportunity offline




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Oliver Blume: Porsche CEO on electric revolution

Can the sports car maker compete with Tesla as it moves into its territory?




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Kati Levoranta, Rovio CEO, on life after Angry Birds

In a male-dominated industry, the executive says she has not been held back




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Marcos Galperín, MercadoLibre

The dotcom entrepreneur who built Argentina’s largest company is now eyeing the banks




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The Fast Lane: blinded by the light

Eurostar’s new on-board lighting makes me think of an operating theatre lit for intricate surgery




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The Fast Lane: what makes the best in-flight experience?

I can’t help but question if airlines wouldn’t be further ahead if they had just stuck to getting the basics right




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The Fast Lane: how newspaper delivery has missed a trick

Many media companies still maintain a direct relationship with readers — but few still have access to foyers




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The Fast Lane: why all the world is going to Lisbon

While other countries spend a fortune attracting ‘influencers’, in Portugal it has happened organically




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The Fast Lane: What it feels like to be hit by a bullet

The facts are very simple: automatic weapons have no place in civil society, even when licensed




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Australia 5 Year Note Yield

Australia 5 Year Bond Yield was 0.42 percent on Saturday May 9, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Australia 5 Year Note Yield reached an all time high of 6.93 in June of 2008.




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Australia 2 Year Note Yield

Australia 2 Year Bond Yield was 0.25 percent on Saturday May 9, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Australia 2 Year Note Yield reached an all time high of 7.25 in June of 2008.




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Selling your home in a stagnant market

Top tips to entice serious buyers into your home




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Spain to begin limited loosening of coronavirus lockdown

Madrid and Barcelona must wait as other areas relax restrictions on restaurants and shopping




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New AI tools spread fake news in politics and business

Growth of artificial intelligence software is driving ‘democratisation of propaganda’




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Elon Musk sues to reopen Tesla factory in California

Electric carmaker chief threatens to relocate to another state after request to restart production was denied




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Sweden unlikely to feel economic benefit of no-lockdown approach

Analysts forecast that growth will contract at similar rate to rest of Europe




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Airlines/social distancing: flights of fancy

In order to square restrictions with profitability, airlines would need to jack up ticket prices threefold




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Trillion-dollar club tightens grip on fund market during crisis

Market leaders such as BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street have gained control of 61% of the industry’s assets




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Economic policy revived on the internet




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Cattle look like a poor investment

If one analysis is correct, the continued existence of cows disproves the main tenets of capitalism




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Banish talk of inequality from economics

True equality may not not even be possible in death – Mozart was buried in a paupers’ grave












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OnePlus slipped to third position in India's premium smartphone segment in Q1 2020, iPhone 11 was the top selling device - gizmochina

  1. OnePlus slipped to third position in India's premium smartphone segment in Q1 2020, iPhone 11 was the top selling device  gizmochina
  2. Samsung releases One UI 2.0 update for Galaxy A20s  NewsBytes
  3. Features we want and don’t want from the Galaxy Note 20  SamMobile
  4. Leaked Samsung Galaxy A21s render shows a familiar design - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
  5. Samsung is Now the Top Brand for Premium Smartphones in India  Gizchina.com
  6. View Full coverage on Google News














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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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Tesla sues Alameda County to force California factory reopening

Tesla filed a lawsuit Saturday against Alameda County in an effort to invalidate orders that have prevented the automaker from reopening its factory in Fremont, California. The lawsuit, which seeks injunctive and declaratory relief against Alameda County, was first reported by CNBC. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for California’s Northern District. Earlier […]




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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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Firefighters rescue Duchess the horse stuck in mud after falling into ditch

A team of firefighters worked tirelessly for three hours to rescue a horse named Duchess who had fallen into a ditch in Great Horkesley, near Colchester on the Friday of bank holiday.