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New team faces steep challenge as high-profile listings sink
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Workers’ groups increasingly adopt strategies used by activist hedge funds to exert pressure on companies
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Her glass sculptures allude to the threats Black people face but also the possibility of a better world
The German artist’s dark oeuvre highlighted social problems with devastating power
Smaller spaces are struggling in a tough economy as mega-galleries poach artists
How we think about ageing requires a holistic approach beyond cosmetic treatments
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How the tiny, friendly French region became a global sensation
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