The government takes what it sees as the rising tide of yobbishness very seriously: a new bill will soon go before Parliament giving the police and the courts new powers to deal with the anti-social behaviour that often leads to something worse.

ECONOMIST: Murder

Part of what makes it so hard to be a successful short seller is that you must swim against the tide of popular opinion.

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But it was one of the best examples of what must be done to win when the tide has turned against you.

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