Und am Ende wird es doch schwierig. Die an der Spitze des Landes stehen, nehmen sich zwar alle vor, den richtigen Zeitpunkt zu finden, loszulassen. Aber wer schafft das schon. Je näher der Zeitpunkt rückt, desto mächtiger wird das Gefühl der Unersetzlichkeit. Bis es übermächtig ist. Wie soll es ohne mich gehen? Das kann doch…

MICHAEL B. THOMAS/AFP/Getty Images by John Carney2 Dec 20170 2 Dec, 20172 Dec, 2017 The New York Federal Reserve’s tool for forecasting gross domestic product (GDP) hit its highest point ever on Friday, pointing to a fourth-quarter GDP growth of 3.93 percent. The number is so high that the New York Fed’s “Nowcasting Report” had…

President Donald Trump, fresh off a Senate vote that puts him a step closer to passing a tax-cut bill by year-end, declared himself “unbeatable” for re-election — and unexpectedly suggested a critical element of the Congressional tax plan is open to debate. Boarding Marine One at the White House, Trump said of the corporate tax…

Michael Flynn has admitted lying to the FBI (Picture: AP)Donald Trump has defended his former national security adviser Michael Flynn by insisting his contact with Russian officials was ‘lawful’. But the president has been accused of obstruction of justice after claiming that he knew Flynn lied to the FBI – and that’s why he was fired.…

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Dec 2, 2017 at 5:55p ET Notching 4 impressive touchdowns and staking his CFB playoff claim, Heisman hopeful Baker Mayfield leads the No. 3 Oklahoma Sooners to a third Big 12 Championship Title with a decisive victory over the No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs. More College Football Videos More College Football Videos»

Lingard’s second arrived as Arsenal were beginning to build on Lacazette’s goalManchester United ruthlessly punished defensive errors to become the first side to win a league game at Arsenal since January in one of the matches of the season so far. Jose Mourinho’s side were reduced to 10 men late on when Paul Pogba was…

This week the Dow crossed 24,000. The stock market keeps rising as nearly every month milestones are reached and then surpassed. It was less than a year ago when the Dow hit 20,000 on Jan. 25. Can the rally continue? « I think we’re due for a correction and we may well have that in 2018, »…

Devastated relatives of a man who died while in police custody have released a disturbing picture of him shackled on his death bed. Eric Whittaker’s family say the 36-year-old was treated « like an animal » and had « no dignity » when his ankles were cuffed together while he was in intensive care. He died on July 4…

Watford manager Marco Silva felt his team were denied a « clear » penalty which could have proved decisive in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham on Saturday. The referee waved away appeals for a possible handball by Eric Dier deep into stoppage time at Vicarage Road. It was the second time the hosts were denied a spot-kick…