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 The Economist, January 26, 2008PDF | English | 1.8 MB
The markets: It's rough out there
Panic in the markets is scary. Among policymakers it only makes things worse.
Northern Rock: Hocking the Rock
The latest proposal for rescuing the mortgage lender is a shameless sham.
Private spaceflight: Virgin birth
After many false starts, space tourism is about to arrive.
Thailand: Good riddance
After allowing Thailand's election winners to keep their prize, the generals should take their final bow.
Serbia's future: No place else to go
Serbia should recognise that it has no alternative to the European Union.
Bond insurers: Buddy, could you spare us $15 billion?
Another shady realm of finance goes begging for a massive bail-out.
Artificial life: Nearly there
The penultimate step towards the creation of artificial life has just been announced.
Microelectronics: Eyeing up a new technology
A "bionic" eye lens points to a new way of building microelectronic circuits.
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