United States

America's mortgage settlement: Home Wreckers

Big banks pay $25 billion to settle government prosecutions(4)

Fairness: Hey, life is unfair

But analysing questions of fairness is perfectly legitimate(51)

Politics this week

Egypt’s turmoil: It goes on and on

The newly elected Islamists struggle to keep up with events(0)

Foreign policy: State of vulnerability

Threatened by India, betrayed by America, Pakistan casts a lovelorn eye at China(0)

Swiss banking secrecy: Don’t ask, won’t tell

Amid a global squeeze on tax evasion, Switzerland is the prime target(0)

Politics: Captain’s innings

The emergence of Imran Khan reflects disillusionment with both politicians and generals(2)

Lexington: Obama’s “war on religion”

The president picks an unnecessary fight with the mighty Catholic church(48)

Afghanistan: Too close for comfort

In the war in Afghanistan it is not always obvious which side Pakistan is on(3)

Sovereign bonds: Oat cuisine

A stodgy asset class has become more complex and more dangerous(0)

Drugs policy: Pills and progress

Signs of compassion mixed with pragmatism are emerging in America’s treatment of drug users, who are also changing their habits(3)

Charlemagne: 1789 and all that

The history of fiscal federalism may offer the euro zone some lessons(5)

Model economics: The beauty business

Brainy models and a global talent pool are changing the catwalk(0)

Daily chart: Fewer birthers

Pregnancy, birth and abortion rates for US teenagers by race and ethnicity(28)