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For Tata, tea break’s over and now its time to sweat capital

India’s $103 billion Tata Group, the maker of Tetley Tea, went on an extended beverage break in October last year, when it acrimoniously fired its chairman. The ensuing battle for control was distracting, but ultimately proved to be a storm in a teacup. Now that the saga is over, Tata Sons Ltd, the group’s unlisted holding company, is going back ...

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When intelligence isn’t shared, criminals win

British police were justifiably furious when evidence from their investigation into the Manchester terrorist attack found its way into news reports. The leaks undermine the investigation and the confidence of victims and witnesses, whose cooperation is crucial. The immediate consequence is that Manchester police have stopped sharing information about their investigation with U.S. officials, who are widely believed to the ...

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TPP can succeed without the US

The U.S. signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal last year, then decided not to implement it. The 11 other signatories have given themselves until November to decide whether to go ahead anyway. They shouldn’t need half that long. The deal as it stands is far better than none. Contrary to warnings from some quarters, America’s absence needn’t kill the agreement. ...

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