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Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling wants back into the energy business

Among the ventures Skilling is considering is an idea he came up with in 2015 while serving a federal prison sentence for his role in Enron’s 2001 collapse.

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Brexit fears boost British tourism

Uncertainty over Brexit is prompting a surge in bookings for British holidays this year.

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Boom or bust: What culture tells us about money

Professor Nicky March picks out some examples from art and literature and explains what they tell us.

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Is this America’s most hated family?

Purdue Pharma has generated billions for the family that own it from selling controversial painkiller opioids.

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Is Apple about to expand its TV business?

With iPhone sales slowing, could the tech giant be about to announce a move into subscription TV?

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Global markets fall amid slowdown fears

The FTSE 100 saw its worst day of trading this year, while US stock markets have also fallen sharply.

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MUELLER PROBE ENDS: Special counsel submits Russia report to Attorney General William Barr

The handoff marks the long-anticipated end of the high-profile and highly guarded Russia probe, nearly two years after it began.

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Putin’s missile with ‘unlimited’ range is too expensive and has yet to fly farther than 22 miles

One U.S. intelligence report assesses that the Burevestnik missile will not be combat-ready for another decade, despite Putin’s claim that the “invincible” weapon has a proven capability.

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Robert Mueller’s report is finally finished. Here’s what we know about his probe so far

Separating fact from conjecture can be difficult amid the noise surrounding the investigation. Here’s what we know since the probe began.

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Social status quiz for civil service job applicants

Civil service chiefs are asking staff how working class they think they are to make recruitment fairer.