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The most misleading statistics of all, thanks to Simpson's Paradox
02 May 2013

When the average is the opposite of the data.

Economics
Over ten per cent of Britain's possible labour is wasted
02 May 2013

Combining underemployment and unemployment shows the output gap is much bigger than previously estimated.

Economics
Deflation in the tech industry
01 May 2013

Bitcoin fans, take note.

UK Politics
Leave Delingpole alone
01 May 2013

We complain about boring politicians, and then put them on the front page when they make a joke.

Economics
The DWP's bogus psychometric tests are dystopian, but randomised trials aren't the problem
01 May 2013

The solution is more trials, not fewer.

Economics
Maybe we should start hoping for a recession to fix climate change
01 May 2013

America's on a hiding to nothing, and it's not much better here.

Business
With a thirty-year bond yield, Apple enters corporate adulthood
30 April 2013

Take off the pullover and put on a suit and tie – you aren't a tech stock anymore.

Business
Unemployment up and inflation down in the eurozone
30 April 2013

ECB rate cuts expected

UK Politics
Iain Duncan Smith can't avoid the blame for the Universal Credit failures
30 April 2013

Hearing only what you want to hear.

Business
Bank of England mulls pay rise for its court
30 April 2013

"Just" £15,000 for three days work a month.

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