In a bold new history, Sven Beckert traces the origins of our modern economy, from global port cities to the halls of power.

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From its perch atop Sheffield Town Hall, a bronze sculpture of Vulcan has watched over the city for 128 years. The Roman god ...

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Los Angeles' ascension coincided with the 46-year career of art critic . In his final column for The Times, he cites three ...

Los Angeles' ascension coincided with the 46-year career of art critic Christopher Knight. In his final column for The Times, he cites three important factors in that rise.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces accusations that she misled the public in the weeks preceding the budget by overstating the ...

Russia's "big concession is they stop fighting, and they don't take any more land," US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, when asked what Russia was conceding in the thinly disguised surrender ...