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In Depth

What went wrong for Michael Bloomberg?

Past policies and scandals came back to haunt the big-spending candidate

5 Mar 2020

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US election 2020: Joe Biden bounces back on Super Tuesday

White House hopeful wins eight of 14 states

4 Mar 2020

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In Depth

US election 2020: why Tuesday is so ‘super’

A total of 14 states are voting in primaries to decide which Democratic candidate should take on Trump

3 Mar 2020

TOPSHOT - Democratic presidential hopeful Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders (R) and his wife Jane O'Meara Sanders shake hands with supporters after Sanders addressed a rally at the Abraham Chave

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In Depth

Is Bernie Sanders unstoppable?

His opponents are divided, and his campaign - radically left by US standards - has united a broad coalition of voters

24 Feb 2020

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In Depth

Instant Opinion: Bloomberg ‘busts’ in Democratic debate

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 20 February

20 Feb 2020

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 19: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (R) gestures as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg listen

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In Depth

How can Bloomberg enter the presidential race so late?

Bloomberg short-circuited the normal timeframe for a campaign with his vast fortune, bringing his rivals’ ire in Las Vegas last night

20 Feb 2020

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In Brief

Michael Bloomberg joins the race for the White House

Billionaire former New York mayor faces uphill struggle to connect with voters

25 Nov 2019

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Bloomberg on Brexit: unparalleled stupidity?

Michael Bloomberg says Brexit is ‘the single stupidest thing any country has ever done’ - aside from electing Trump

25 Oct 2017

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 03:Warren Buffett (L) and Bill Gates attend the Forbes' 2015 Philanthropy Summit Awards Dinner on June 3, 2015 in New York City.(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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World's eight richest men own as much as 50% of poor

Oxfam report says inequality gap is 'greater than had been feared'

16 Jan 2017

A convenience store shooting in the Bronx

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BRONX HORROR: How will New York's mayor react?

Gunman who didn't even spill his drink while shooting his victim raises questions about more relaxed policing

8 Aug 2014

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In Depth

Battle of the oligarchs: New York Mayor steps up war on guns

The US is no longer a democracy – it's an oligarchy, says an academic study. And Bloomberg proves it

22 Apr 2014

Daily Briefing

Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 2 Nov 2012

2 Nov 2012

Daily Briefing

Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 14 Sep 2012

14 Sep 2012

Michael Bloomberg

What went wrong for Michael Bloomberg?

US election 2020: Joe Biden bounces back on Super Tuesday

US election 2020: why Tuesday is so ‘super’

Is Bernie Sanders unstoppable?

Instant Opinion: Bloomberg ‘busts’ in Democratic debate

How can Bloomberg enter the presidential race so late?

Michael Bloomberg joins the race for the White House

Enjoy a different view

Bloomberg on Brexit: unparalleled stupidity?

World's eight richest men own as much as 50% of poor

BRONX HORROR: How will New York's mayor react?

Battle of the oligarchs: New York Mayor steps up war on guns

Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 2 Nov 2012

Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 14 Sep 2012

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