COVER
Does Temperament Matter? (Campaign '08)
Call it reflexes in a crisis. Or instincts under pressure. The qualities that a President needs to succeed are both essential and elusive
BUSINESS
Perilous Waters (The Economy)
Fears of a system-wide banking failure have receded, but it's not yet time to relax. Our guide to the economic minefield that lies ahead
Boom to Bust (The Economy)
From autoworkers to immigrants, from Paris to Reykjavík, the financial crisis is now hitting Europe's real economy
LETTERS
Inbox
GLOBAL BUSINESS
End of the Toll Road? (Investment)
Borrowing to buy infrastructure looked like a goldmine — until the credit caved in
LIFE
A Tale of Two Islands (Travel)
Bali and Phuket are both terrific tropical paradises. But which you choose for your holiday home (if you can still afford one) depends on how you want to live your life
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Fine Art of Theft (Exhibition)
Three Paris museums explore Picasso's creative obsession with other artists' work
Prodigal Pen (Authors)
A novel about India's dispossessed bags Aravind Adiga the Booker. Will that win him India's admiration?