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Marine Le Pen, French National Front (FN) political party leader and candidate for French 2017 presidential election, attends a political rally in Pageas, France April 13, 2017. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe


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Syrian children receive treatment following a suspected gas attack in Khan Sheikhoun, a rebel-held town in the northwestern Syrian Idlib province, on Tuesday (AFP/Getty


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Arsene Wenger faced a barrage of criticism from former players, supporters and the media after his team’s 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace. (AFP)


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U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen holds a news conference in Washington December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst


The Economy May Be Stuck in a Near-Zero World

The Economy May Be Stuck in a Near-Zero World

When the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates to close to zero during the financial crisis, it was an extraordinary move. The central bank had hit the limits of conventional monetary policy, leaving the recovery to sputter along with less help than it needed. Now,...
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US soldiers take up positions during an operation against ISIS militants in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province. (AFP)