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Deutsche Bank examined Donald Trump's account for Russia linksBank looked for evidence of whether loans to president were underpinned by guarantees from Moscow, Guardian learns
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Driverless trucks: economic tsunami may swallow one of most common US jobsAmerica is producing more than ever before, but it is doing so with fewer and fewer workers. Once replaced by automation, where will these jobs go?
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If Trump changed tack on Nato, can he U-turn on the IMF and WTO?A reality check may force the US president to climb down on his ‘America first’ rhetoric and see the merit of international bodies
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Something in the Airbnb: hosts anxious as New York begins crackdownThe city has levied fines on users of the apartment-rental site, often a source of vital extra income, but a politician insists: ‘We’re not going after the little guy’
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Donald Trump is undermining the fight against corruptionSenate vote to repeal law forcing US energy and mining companies to disclose payments to foreign governments has gladdened the hearts of kleptocrats
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No place like home: America’s eviction epidemicSoaring rents and low wages have hit the poorest families in the US hard. Harvard sociologist Matthew Desmond introduces an extract from his heartbreaking new book about the crisis
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La La Land's success heralds return to Lionsgate's small-scale rootsThe film studio has been known for adventures such as the Hunger Games – but the musical hit hints at a new Hollywood trend: smaller is bigger
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Why did the Dutch smartphone user cross the road?Because the pavement LEDs, as part of a trial in the municipality of Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, told them it was safe to do so
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'The darkest time': Hong Kong reels over bizarre disappearance of Chinese billionaireXiao Jianhua vanished from his luxury hotel residence, reportedly spirited away by China’s state security in a wheelchair and covered by a sheet
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India's 'big data' election: 45,000 calls a day as pollsters target age, caste and religionNames with 430 variations and a registered voter aged 7,982 are among the challenges that political campaigns face in pivotal Uttar Pradesh election
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Plague of armyworms threatens to strip southern Africa of key food cropsExperts at emergency meeting of 16 nations say pest has invaded fields of maize, a staple crop throughout the region
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Millennial financeMillennial financeMoves like Middleton: the New York etiquette class that's fit for a queenMyka Meier runs a school of manners with locations throughout the city. Olga Oksman attends a class – and learns how etiquette can be empowering
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Income inequalityIncome inequalityBrad Pitt and Angelina Jolie: faces of the new 'global citizen class'?Research finds tens of thousands of ultra-rich individuals buying multiple homes in the planet’s most desirable locations
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Microfibers are polluting our food chain. This laundry bag can stop thatTwo German inventors created a laundry bag to prevent shedding microfibers ending up in oceans. Now, Patagonia will start selling it to customers
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Get off the sidelines: businesses can't play it safe politically in the age of TrumpConsumers and employees want to know where their companies stand on Trump’s policies. Here’s how businesses should be reacting
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Patagonia pulls out of Utah trade show in protest of state's public land grabCompany founder has urged Utah governor to stop trying to undo the decision by former president Obama to create the Bears Ears National Monument
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Is America's most common pesticide responsible for killing our bees?A growing body of evidence suggests neonics threaten the health of honey bees. But some argue there’s not enough evidence to justify an outright ban
Alexander Acosta: Trump pick for labor secretary is Muslim-defending Hispanic
Andrew Puzder's downfall shows a flawed trend in Trump’s presidency