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Pompeo would be smart to rein in his belligerence

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent blowup at NPR host Mary Louise Kelly was not an isolated, out-of-character moment or a particular surprise for those who have worked with him — or been on the receiving end of one of his blasts. Kelly’s radio interview on January 24 was going fine until she pressed Pompeo on whether he owed an ...

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Carney refuses to play an encore

A UK rate cut was not to be — well not yet anyway. After an entirely sensible decision at his final meeting before bowing out, the Bank of England Governor Mark Carney will hand over the reins to his successor Andrew Bailey in mid-March without any radical change. With such a sharp recovery in a wide range of UK confidence ...

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Unilever should sell the Lipton unit and more

Alan Jope’s efforts to instill purpose into the British heritage tea brand, PG Tips, have been all about bringing people together over a nice cup of tea. Now Unilever NV’s chief executive officer wants to cleave the tired tea business apart from the rest of the consumer giant. He’s conducting a strategic review of the division, which also includes the ...

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