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Ladies and gentlemen, let’s get ready to Trump-le!
Trump parodies American values and turns them against us. He reduces individualism to egoism, plain-speech to blowhard insults, patriotism to nativism.
Why $40 oil is killing Iraq, Venezuela and others, but not Russia
It’s not the economy, stupid. At least it isn’t where hearts are warmed by the fiercer flame of nationalism, rather than rising living standards.
Why Russia’s latest attempt at a land grab is a farce
The Kremlin is increasingly resorting to theatrics and trying to “stick it to the West” in any way it can in an attempt to divert public attention from growing social and economic problems.
Are there any reasons for hope in the Middle East? Maybe.
The winds of change are unexpectedly blowing through the Levant.
Rob Cox: Double-duty CEOs are a worrisome trend
Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne may don another hat to run Ferrari. Like Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk, however, he’s only human. Investors in public companies, especially young or challenged ones, require full attention from a leader. That’s all but impossible when he’s running two.
Investors struggle to find true safe havens
Boltholes like U.S. and German bonds or the Swiss franc are benefiting less than might be expected amid equity swings and concern over a slowing China. Investors are rightly wary of once-safe assets that have moved erratically of late. The mystery is where they are going instead.
Want to hunt exotic African animals? Just go to Texas.
If American dentist Walter Palmer -- who may face poaching charges for killing Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe -- was so inclined, he could have saved himself time and money and trouble by killing an exotic African animal right here at home.
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China’s sensible rate cut sends dangerous signals
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COLUMNISTS & CONTRIBUTORS
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Fri, Aug 28, 2015, 5:58 PM UTC
Want to blame social media? Think ISIS, not Virginia.
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Fri, Aug 28, 2015, 10:19 AM UTC
Why $40 oil is killing Iraq, Venezuela and others, but not Russia
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Thu, Aug 27, 2015, 8:26 PM UTC
Rob Cox: Double-duty CEOs are a worrisome trend
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Fri, Aug 28, 2015, 2:15 AM UTC
Ladies and gentlemen, let’s get ready to Trump-le!
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Thu, Aug 27, 2015, 10:38 AM UTC
Are there any reasons for hope in the Middle East? Maybe.
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Fri, Aug 28, 2015, 9:44 PM UTC
Review: Ben Bernanke and a global monetary plague
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Fri, Aug 28, 2015, 7:48 PM UTC
Freeport-McMoRan leaves Carl Icahn lots of targets
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Fri, Aug 28, 2015, 2:23 PM UTC
Google EU antitrust spat riddled with holes
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Fri, Aug 28, 2015, 8:18 AM UTC
With strong new backer, Olam gets what Noble needs
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Thu, Aug 27, 2015, 9:21 PM UTC
Coke’s sparkling H2O talk is a bit too fizzy
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