Briefing

EURO BRIEF

Snakes and ladders

EURO BRIEF

Eleven into one may go

The European Union’s new single currency, the euro, will replace 11 national currencies, from the D-mark to the Portuguese escudo, on January 1st. The first in a series of briefs looks at the background to this historic venture

A car is born

Choosing to launch a global product in an emerging market is risky. But Fiat had good reason to do so with the Palio

Guns in America

Home on the range

Gun control does not work in America, because it barely exists