US High School Economics class: Why Europe will not catch up with the US
Considering the advantages the US has for economic growth — such as its younger population, natural resources and entrepreneurial culture — why do you think these factors contribute to the US ...
Are there enough buttons on your suit?
Three-and four-button suits were first popularised in the early 20th century before being adopted by the Mods in the 60s. Inspired by the stiff Edwardian cut, the Mod look was characterised by ...
India’s belated oil rush
The head of KPMG US says the industry urgently needs to make it easier to become an accountant, and the EU is suing Hungary’s government over a new security law it says is in breach of citizens’ ...
‘This is still the place’: Salt Lake City moves with the times
With its growing intertwined cultures, Utah’s capital is attracting new residents — and shaking off its reputation as a ‘boring-ass’ city ...
Could Italy’s UniCredit reignite European banking?
But recently, Italian lender UniCredit revealed that it had built up a stake in Germany’s Commerzbank, prompting discussions of a possible tie-up. EU policymakers and politicians believe cross-border ...
Should we let friends share our nanny?
Under this new arrangement, your nanny will now have two employers. You must pay her separately and at least the national minimum wage each. Nanny shares are typically a win-win arrangement for ...
It’s a good thing that European dealmaking is back on the table
Mergers and acquisitions are firmly back into the spotlight in Europe and for good reason. Apart from BBVA’s offer to the shareholders of Banco Sabadell, Italy’s UniCredit has built a stake in German ...
How the US should reform taxes
Many proposals coming from both political parties make little sense and would upend the principles of a fair and efficient system ...
A chef’s guide to London’s top Sunday lunches
British, Turkish, French and Chinese, as recommended by Mike Davies of The Camberwell Arms, the man behind one of the capital’s most celebrated roasts ...
Will space tourism really lift off?
It was conceived to launch his space tourism venture Virgin Galactic – and proclaim the dawn of a new era that would “bring the dream of space travel for many millions closer to reality”. “Within five ...
Private equity: the ‘lazy’ days are over
Before March of 2022, “the whole sector was lazy because of very cheap interest rates”, said Anuj Ranjan, the chief executive of private equity at Brookfield. Ranjan added that at that time, financial ...
Mozambique’s ruling party seeks re-election in face of widespread voter anger
Voters in Mozambique go to the polls on Wednesday against a backdrop of anger and frustration at state corruption and a long-running jihadi insurgency that has pushed more than 1mn people from their ...