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Philip Stephens from COLUMNISTS 7:35pm

Forget the fiscal cliff: buy America

The strengths of the US far outweigh its weaknesses even without cheap gas

The A-List

Osborne’s sleight of hand obscures a deeper malaise

Mr Carney, your adopted country needs you! That, it seems, is the main message from the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Statement

– Stephen King

Like Georgia, Japan has plenty to fear from a powerful neighbour

The best way for Japan to meet the challenge posed by rising China is to rebuild the dynamism of the economy from within and to build new commercial ties – in Asia and beyond

– Ian Bremmer

Cutting aid to Rwanda hurts the poor without solving Africa’s mineral curse

The move is less likely to materially change the direction of Rwanda’s involvement in the neighbouring DRC

– Mark Malloch-Brown

John Plender 6:24pm

Make simplicity a priority in banking

The case strengthens the arguments for a far greater capital cushion

Samuel Brittan from COLUMNISTS 7:46pm

Stale political debate holds back Britain’s recovery

Partisan bickering could be avoided with a division into three elements

OPINION 7:35pm

Investors in Italy can look beyond Monti

A Bersani victory offers the best hope of reform, says Bill Emmott

Editorial Silvio’s rude return
Q&A; Italy’s political crisis

Gary Silverman 5:30pm

Cornered by a blushing LaMotta

The little 101er with the inquiring mind presents a test for modern China

Editorial Xi must kick-start change in China
In depth China leadership transition

Global Insight from WORLD 5:11pm

Politics threatens Turkey’s trade links

Ankara walks tightrope between Athens and Damascus

Editorial

Minding the gap at Deutsche Bank

Allowing banks to fudge losses would be a retrograde step
Payday lending

Powers to curb cost of short-term credit are good first step
Silvio’s rude return

Monti should not compromise with discredited predecessor