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Leaving Europe is a risk UK should avoid

  The British electorate does not need Americans to tell them how to vote in the June 23 referendum, and I wouldn’t dare try. I have always had great admiration for the British people — and great respect for the country’s democratic traditions. But from across the Atlantic, we Yanks are watching the campaign closely — and many of us ...

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Fed’s view on interest rates is faulty and scary

  Ramesh Ponnuru Interest rates are on the way up, and policy makers at the Federal Reserve want to dispel any doubts you have about it. In the minutes from the Fed’s latest meeting, “most participants” said that raising rates in June “likely would be appropriate” if the economy continues to improve. Presidents of two of the regional Feds said ...

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Vietnam’s lethal traffic takes toll

  Vietnamese traffic: locals know it; everyone complains about it. Tourists photograph it and share their experiences back home. But for pedestrians, crossing the streets can be a daunting affair. Vietnam has made great strides economically. But amid the soaring economy and rise in tourism, roads and traffic policing have not kept pace with the increasing number of vehicles on ...

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