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Matthew Lynn says the push for biofuels makes governments look greener – but the environmental benefit is uncertain and the impact on food prices has been disastrous

Features

America on the road to perdition 

America on the road to perdition 

James Doran drives from Wall Street to Detroit to discover how the American Dream turned into a nightmare

Big Three, big problems

Tens of thousands of jobs have been lost in Detroit over the years as the auto industry collapsed.

Investor

Gilt-edged returns for troubled times

Gilt-edged returns for troubled times

Traditionalists choose gold, National Savings and gilts. But the best time to buy shares is often when other people are fleeing into cash, argues Alex Brummer

Why can’t a man be more like a woman?

Why can’t a man be more like a woman?

As world markets plummet, studies show that women make better investors. Testosterone trading is so last season, says Janice Warman

In this week's issue

A new job for the IMF: as global policeman

The International Monetary Fund was beginning to look like a has-been, says Elliot Wilson, but in the aftermath of the current crisis it may find an important new role

Elliot Wilson

Carbon footprints

A confusing guide to greener eating

Elisabeth Jeffries

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