‘I fear even a stock market recovery will have to wait until 2010. I hope I’m wrong.’ Boy, was I wrong A number of companies have managed to paper over the cracks but for those on the wrong end, it will not be a happy scenario The world economy is recovering but is heavily skewed towards emerging economies such as China, India and Brazil Many voters' loyalty to Labour has snapped over its extension of state power into areas that should be matters of choice China’s mild response to British anger over a drug smuggler's execution could stem from the fact that it had nothing to fear Everyone must have a voice and that voice must be heard and taken seriously, even if it is a very, very, stupid voice Mubadala, a UAE investment firm that pays Tony Blair about £1m a year, is in talks to develop one of Iraq’s biggest oilfieldsANALYSIS
A year when tipsters took a tumble
Misery and opportunity meet in 2010
Decade will tip economy to the east
COLUMNISTS
Labour’s control is strangling everyone
Miliband will scratch your eyes out
From meritocracy to mediocrity in a decade
WORLD NEWS
Blair paymaster seeks Iraq oil deal
Sunday, 3 January 2010
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