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Protectionism is a utopian theory based on the assumptions that individuals and businesses will act contrary to their self-interest, government will act in the national interest, and special ...

Selfishness aids survival but requires balance in society. While modern life rewards both selfish and cooperative behaviors, ethical self-interest can foster personal growth.

BJP MP Jagdambika Pal has slammed Rahul Gandhi's claim of being denied a chance to speak in the Lok Sabha, saying the Congress leader is misleading the nation and has no interest in the ...

We might ask what kind of life is possible for someone after such self-destructive behavior. How can he move ahead knowing the harm he caused? He cannot reclaim the family he lost nor end the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The base rate has been held at 4.5% by the Bank of England. The base rate is the interest rate that the Bank of England charges other banks and lenders to borrow money. This then influences the ...

Wall Street moved higher on Thursday, looking to build on Wednesday's gains thanks to reassuring signals from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell after the central bank held interest rates steady. The ...

The Federal Reserve held the line on Wednesday on its benchmark interest rates, a move that indicates that the central bank is opting for a cautious approach as concerns grow around the impact of ...

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday, with Chair Jerome Powell saying there is "high uncertainty" about the potential impact of the Trump administration's trade ...

The Bank of England left its interest rate on hold at 4.5% today amid growing global economic uncertainty triggered by Donald Trump’s trade wars. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC ...

The Bank of England has warned economic and global trade uncertainty has "intensified" as it held UK interest rates at 4.5%. US trade tariffs and retaliation to the import taxes from the likes of ...