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US and EU near agriculture trade deal
Trade negotiators from the US and European Union are edging a deal that could restart stalled world trade talks, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Beijing to diversify investment strategies
Move may mean change in China’s US dollar policy
Ministers hit at ECB securities settlement plan
Fears of unaccountable ‘public monopoly’
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Birth pangs of a new realism

France now has Europe’s highest birth rate - does that mean pro-natal policies work, and what does it mean for feminism? asks Christopher Caldwell
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IBM’s bounceback
Even IBM enjoyed some wind in its hair during the technology sector’s recent share price ride. After years stuck in second gear, the juggernaut had been picking up speed.
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A near-perfect vintage

The buzz surrounding the 2005 burgundies has led to frantic demand. Many of the most sought-after wines have been snapped up but the great thing about this vintage is how good the humbler wines are, writes Jancis Robinson