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Mitch McConnell’s ‘sandbag’ moment stokes anxiety over US gerontocracy
Minority leader’s health scare sparks debate as 80-year-old Joe Biden campaigns for second term
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Heavy credit-card users are key in the Fed’s inflation battle
Demand for credit may be falling in some areas, but plastic is a different story
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Confidence grows that Fed can deliver a soft landing for US economy
Economists increasingly believe a recession can be avoided as inflation eases and growth persists
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Falling mortgage rates usher borrowers towards shorter-term deals
Many lenders are trimming rates — though not all
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British university towns grapple with student housing shortage
Shortfall in student beds rose 45% in London since 2017-18, according to property survey
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US bolsters defence alliance with Australia despite Republican opposition
Washington will increase troop deployments and supply Canberra with missiles to counter Chinese threat
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The climate crisis requires a wartime footing
Only by invoking the spirit of joint endeavour against a common enemy can we make
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Goldman Sachs: pull back on owning a consumer lending business
At some point, leadership will have to decide if the bank makes another big strategic
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