ECONOMY
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Humanities degrees: ave atque vale
Humanities degrees are falling out of favour in the UK. This month, Sheffield Hallam University nixed its English Literature course,…
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Labour shortfall leading to ‘catastrophic’ food waste, UK farmers warn
Labour shortages have resulted in “catastrophic” food waste and placed huge quantities of further crops at risk, British farmers have…
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War costs Russia its influence with Ukraine’s Orthodox believers
The Sunday sermon that Metropolitan Longin, a senior bishop in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, aimed at Moscow’s patriarch Kirill in…
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Help truly wanted, even if you’ve been in jail
Here is a sentence you do not see in every job advertisement: “Applicants with criminal histories are welcome to apply.”…
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Why Mexico is missing its chance to profit from US-China decoupling
When Donald Trump started a trade war with China in 2018, Mexico looked well placed to benefit. For American manufacturers…
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Mitsui OSK chief says Japan has no choice but to buy Russian gas
Japan will have to continue importing Russian liquefied natural gas because of soaring energy prices and limited prospects of rebooting…
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Biden administration split on whether to remove China tariffs
As President Joe Biden debates whether to lift Trump-era tariffs on Chinese imports, his cabinet is split over a politically…
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China’s rise pushes Asia-Pacific nations to embrace Nato
When Nato leaders gathered in Madrid this week they were joined by heads of government from four nations far beyond…
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China’s self-styled Warren Buffett haunted by Fosun’s $40bn debt
Chinese billionaire Guo Guangchang, whose global empire includes French resort group Club Med, Portugal’s biggest bank and the English football…
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Special treatment for Tesla not in India’s ‘interest’, Ola says
The founder of ride-sharing group Ola said granting special incentives to Tesla in India was not be in the best…
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