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Fed lends credence to Biden’s promise of a soft landing for US economy
Lower borrowing costs set to bring relief to voters in an election year after a long period of high inflation
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Investors ditch notion that interest rates will stay ‘higher for longer’
Fed’s dovish message is being interpreted by the bond market as a full-speed ahead signal
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Israeli soldiers killed hostages waving a white flag after mistaking them for Hamas fighters
Captives’ families plan protest march to pressure government as talks with Qatar resume in Europe
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Lloyd’s of London to stay in landmark building until at least 2035
The insurance marketplace will remain at One Lime Street in a commitment to in-person trading
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Scale of misconduct by MPs ‘undermines trust’ in Westminster
Analysis finds 34 MPs out of 650 have quit or been disciplined over claims of bad behaviour
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The restorative power of ritual should not be underestimated
You don’t have to believe in the afterlife to feel the beneficial effects of a religious service, at Christmas or otherwise
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Is Russian foreign policy succeeding?
Vladimir Putin’s aim of disrupting the US-led international order is closely tied to his war of expansion in Ukraine
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How Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar alliance with OpenAI really works
ChatGPT maker quietly clarifies that tech giant has no equity despite $13bn investment — but is in line to make big profits




