The Economist Aug 31, 5:01 PM

The extraordinary rise of a city’s economy

Thanks to a combination of capital and politics, Miami is booming. Can its success be sustained?

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The Economist Aug 28, 5:02 PM

Kevin Warsh tries being a normal central banker

And markets like it

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The Economist Aug 27, 9:49 AM

The economic costs of Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown

A smaller workforce and slower growth

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The Economist Aug 27, 9:13 AM

Scott Bessent takes on the bond market

And makes trouble for the Fed

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The Economist Aug 27, 8:57 AM

China should be loosening budgetary policy. It’s doing the opposite

Its belt-tightening is good micro, but bad macro

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The Economist Aug 27, 8:57 AM

How India’s central bank subsidised the diaspora

The scheme has helped to stabilise the rupee

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The Economist Aug 27, 8:57 AM

Tax breaks for charity donations should be scrapped

They are a poor way to do good

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The Economist Aug 26, 6:28 PM

Why is Russia deliberately weakening its currency?

A strong rouble was hurting the budget

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The Economist Aug 25, 5:15 PM

What makes a great investor?

A big dose of luck, and a distinctly odd character

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The Economist Aug 23, 1:38 PM

Is Scott Bessent the Fed chair Donald Trump always wanted?

Perhaps. But his effort to talk bond yields lower is likely to fail

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The Economist Aug 21, 5:00 PM

Tracking the cost of Donald Trump’s tariffs

America’s global effective tariff stands at 10.0%

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The Economist Aug 20, 9:21 AM

The high cost of phantom tollbooths

Freedom of navigation is worth preserving

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