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After winning New Hampshire, Trump is cruising to the nomination
Nikki Haley fights on, but her path gets only more daunting from now on
Finance and economics
Wall Street titans are betting big on insurers. What could go wrong?
How private-markets giants are overhauling the financial system
The Americas
The prospect of a Trump presidency looms over Mexico’s elections
Rows over drugs, migration and trade threaten to harm relations
The Economist explains
Why have the Democrats changed their primary calendar?
New Hampshire is in open revolt
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Why politicians are obsessed with mythical Chinese land grabs
No, the Communist Party is not buying up farms
International
The world is bracing for Donald Trump’s possible return
He could split countries into users, bruisers and losers
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How does Ron DeSantis dropping out change the Republican primary?
New Hampshire’s unusual electorate gives Nikki Haley a chance there. But the path beyond is rocky
Business
Why America’s controls on sales of AI tech to China are so leaky
For increasingly hawkish lawmakers, that’s a problem
Middle East and Africa
America and Iran step closer to the brink of war
Tit-for-tat strikes and assassinations turn the ratchet
The Economist explains
Will Republicans strike a border deal?
Lawmakers in the House and Senate are divided
Business
Can Arc’teryx’s owner revive Chinese IPOs in America?
Amer and its Chinese parent, Anta, eye a $1bn New York listing
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The election in Georgia could be as pivotal as it was four years ago
Donald Trump’s future, election security and voting rights are all in play in the Peach State
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America’s southern border has become a global crossroads
More migrants are arriving from China, India and Russia. Why?
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Why car insurance in America is actually too cheap
Prices are rising, but most drivers still have paltry coverage
Leaders
How America accidentally made a free-money machine for banks
The Federal Reserve should switch it off
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How did the Iowa result change the Republican primary?
The notion that another Republican could overtake Trump looks far-fetched