A measure of ‘loyalty’
In a state whose citizens face increasing scrutiny before gaining admission to any other country, the debate over belonging and citizenship has often equated patriotism with the possession of a…
VW’s US recall could be thwarted by reluctant diesel owners
As Volkswagen AG prepares to explain how it might fix the polluting diesel cars that set off the biggest scandal in the German automaker's history, whatever solution it proposes could…
Fidelity tech fund trounces all rivals without holding Apple
The best performing technology fund since the peak of the dot com boom did it all without owning Apple Inc, whose soaring stock price has pushed the Nasdaq near a…
As Macy eyes China, some see need for more focus at home
Macy's Inc's plan to open a virtual store on Alibaba offers a cheap way into China, but as the latest in a long list of initiatives to spur growth it…
Poultry prospects and broiler boom in Pakistan
The poultry industry is a key source of protein and a vital part of the livestock economy. Over the past decade, with investments exceeding Rs 1,056 billion, it has achieved…
Unpacking Trump
THE Trump administration is around the corner. What we know so far about its composition, ideas, and power structure can give us some sense of US-Pakistan relations, however vague at…
A big transition
IT is hard to imagine how someone changes the course of their life — more so when that person is a top jihadist leader on the world’s most-wanted terrorist lists…
Inconsistencies and disconnects
THERE are contradictions in the policies being pushed by the IMF in the latest programme. While it played a crucial role in liberalising the economies of the communist bloc, it now…
Unlocking potential
NOT even 10 per cent of the 531 companies listed on the PSX offer formal training to their employees. These companies have a collective annual turnover of over Rs8 trillion.…
Mainstream Pakistan
THE revelations from the Dubai leaks, detailing the expensive overseas properties owned by the country’s power elite, have not surprised the populace. Similarly, news of Pakistan’s total debt and liabilities reaching a record…
