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Is Joe Biden’s democracy summit a diplomatic flub?

Supposedly, US President Joe Biden’s “Summit for Democracy” — which begins on December 9 — would show America was back as leader of the free world. Unfortunately, the Biden administration isn’t big on either thoughtfulness before the fact, or justification after. And in many parts of the world, including here in South Asia, the summit is likely to do more ...

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What should Twitter’s new CEO do?

After years of stumbles and underperformance, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is finally stepping aside as chief executive. The long-awaited move creates an opportunity for the social media platform to regain its footing, but there is much to be done. The company’s board announced that Twitter veteran Parag Agrawal, who has served as chief technology officer since 2017, will succeed Dorsey ...

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Are hedge fund ‘bubble’ bets naughty or nice?

More than a decade after Lloyd Blankfein, then-boss of Goldman Sachs Group Inc, claimed banks do “god’s work,” the finance industry still struggles to convince the public it’s a force for good. A new chapter in this debate has erupted in Europe where hedge funds and national governments can’t agree on what constitutes “good” financial speculation. Funds who bet that ...

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