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• 4 hours Disney plans a digital debut for ‘Mulan’ FT
  Move to bypass cinema premiere comes as media giant grapples with pandemic fallout ... more
• 5 hours Health official Wormald leads race to become UK’s top civil servant FT
  New cabinet secretary will be crucial to Boris Johnson’s plans to shake up Whitehall ... more
• 5 hours Black employees at Nike object to company’s new ad FT
  Diversity task force members wanted sportswear maker to acknowledge its own shortcomings ... more
• 6 hours Theft of Fox emails proves Russia alerts were ignored, says Grieve FT
  Warnings about hacking activity in UK were ‘not taken seriously’, says ex-intelligence committee chair ... more
• 8 hours Beirut rocked by massive explosion FT
  Cause of blast unclear with fatalities reported and minister warning of ‘very high number of injuries’ ... more
• 8 hours The WTO’s role is more important than ever FT
  Pushback against globalisation has made a neutral referee even more valuable ... more
• 8 hours UK revives plans to manage Brexit border delays FT
  Trucks will be stacked on motorway in Kent if new checks cause tailbacks from January 1 ... more
• 9 hours Scottish pupils’ final exam results downgraded under new marking system FT
  Regulator’s adjustment of 133,000 entries could lead to a wave of appeals ... more
• 9 hours Gold price hits $2,000 for first time on Covid-19 and inflation fears FT
  Price of precious metal has raced higher this year, breaking nominal records ... more
• 10 hours EU launches probe into Google’s $2bn bid for Fitbit FT
  Regulators to examine impact on advertising and digital healthcare markets ... more
• 10 hours George Floyd case puts a trailblazing progressive back in the spotlight FT
  Minnesota attorney-general Keith Ellison faces weighty test prosecuting police officers ... more
• 11 hours The AA still bears the scars of its last private equity encounter FT
  Beware PE, but there are few good options; whisky sours at Diageo ... more
• 11 hours TikTok defends sale of US arm as investors move behind Microsoft FT
  Chinese group had ‘no choice’ but to comply with demands from US regulators and sell app ... more
• 11 hours Silver outpaces other global assets in best month since 1979 FT
  Precious metal rallies against backdrop of low interest rates and rising industrial demand ... more
• 12 hours Ford to replace chief executive Jim Hackett FT
  Jim Farley will take over the automaker’s top job as it continues restructuring efforts ... more
• 12 hours Virus resurgence could plunge emerging economies into debt crisis, warns IMF FT
  Countries with current account deficits are vulnerable to capital outflows, according to fund ... more
• 13 hours Amazon’s Deliveroo investment approved by UK regulator FT
  CMA warns increased stake could trigger further scrutiny ... more
• 13 hours Standard Life boss to take helm of UK audit watchdog FT
  Keith Skeoch will help run the Financial Reporting Council while it forces an effective split of Big Four accountants ... more
• 16 hours Argentina strikes debt agreement after restructuring breakthrough FT
  Buenos Aires will accelerate some debt payments to sweeten deal with foreign creditors ... more
• 16 hours PizzaExpress to cut 1,100 jobs and sell UK business FT
  Italian chain to close 67 restaurants as it takes action to tackle debt ... more
• 17 hours SocGen culls top ranks after €1.26bn loss FT
  Two deputy chief executives to leave French bank amid focus on transformation ... more
• 18 hours AA in talks with private equity over possible buyout FT
  Breakdown group warns its debt burden is ‘impediment to long-term success’ ... more
• 18 hours BP halves dividend as Covid-19 turmoil pushes oil major to loss FT
  FTSE 100 group cuts shareholder payout for first time since Deepwater Horizon disaster ... more
• 20 hours Global stocks rise after Nasdaq hits a record high FT
  Asia advance follows gains for US tech shares after Trump’s U-turn on a Microsoft-TikTok deal ... more
• 21 hours Leading WTO candidates back US bid for dispute system reforms FT
  Amina Mohamed and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala say American criticisms of over-reach are valid ... more
• 21 hours Tech cold war comes to India: Silicon Valley takes on Alibaba and Tencent FT
  As political tensions dominate India’s relations with China, US companies see an opportunity ... more
• 21 hours Sustainable funds must work harder to vet their investments FT
  Clinging to pseudo-scientific scoring systems is no substitute for thorough, time-consuming research ... more
• 21 hours Why the UK tax authority is accusing General Electric of a $1bn fraud FT
  HMRC has gone from praising the company’s tax department to suing it in a landmark case ... more
• 22 hours The twisted logic of reverse listings FT
  Spacs are attractive for companies but investors should beware meagre information and dilution effect ... more
• 22 hours Alt data industry balloons as hedge funds strive for Covid edge FT
  Everything from social media to the R number is being tracked, but some question the value ... more
• 23 hours Coronavirus latest: US reports fewer than 50,000 new cases as infections slow FT
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• 1 day Twitter to pay up to $250m over use of personal data FT
  US agency alleges social media company breached order to protect user privacy ... more
• 1 day Aid groups forced to borrow money from North Korea FT
  Sanctions targeted at Kim Jong Un’s nuclear weapons block funding for NGOs in country ... more
• 1 day Workers slow to return to offices after England relaxes rules FT
  Surveys and footfall data suggest companies will only gradually bring back employees ... more
• 1 day Alphabet locks in record-low borrowing costs in $10bn deal FT
  Google parent leads charge into debt market as August issuance starts strong ... more
• 1 day China’s new digital currency takes aim at Alibaba and Tencent FT
  Tech giants have outsized role in digital payments in the country because of success of Alipay and WeChat Pay ... more
• 1 day UK government confirms £900m for ‘shovel-ready’ projects FT
  Stimulus package in wake of pandemic includes £360m for new homes ... more
• 1 day Liam Fox’s trade dossier stolen and leaked by Russian hackers FT
  NCA investigates theft of US-UK trade documents used by Corbyn during 2019 election campaign ... more
• 1 day The challenges Microsoft faces in buying TikTok FT
  US company has until September 15 to resolve myriad problems in securing deal for Chinese video app ... more
• 1 day Trump drops opposition to Microsoft bid for TikTok FT
  President says US Treasury should get cut of deal if Chinese-owned app is sold ... more
• 1 day Ex-king Juan Carlos to leave Spain following scandals FT
  Probe prompts extraordinary postscript to reign of monarch once féted as a hero of democracy ... more
• 1 day ‘Eat Out’ scheme fills tables but operators worry about afters FT
  Hospitality businesses cheered by positive response to 50% discount initiative ... more
• 1 day Downing Street confirms lockdowns possible for England’s cities FT
  Government says policy of restricting travel could be used to tackle specific coronavirus outbreaks ... more
• 1 day JPMorgan reshuffles activist division in anticipation of more campaigns FT
  David Hunker leaving head of shareholder activism defence post after 16 years at bank ... more
• 1 day John Hume, Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1937-2020 FT
  Voice of moderate nationalists helped bring an end to the Troubles in Northern Ireland ... more
• 1 day US to send 1,000 more military personnel to Poland FT
  Washington says move will help counter Russian aggression in Europe ... more
• 1 day FCA proposes up to six-month wait for property fund redemptions FT
  Move by UK regulator aims to avoid liquidity squeezes as investors head for the exit ... more
• 1 day UK’s high commissioner in Delhi to lead expanded Foreign Office FT
  Philip Barton must oversee merger of two departments while maintaining diplomatic clout ... more
• 1 day Google signs $750m deal with ADT to sell its Nest devices FT
  US home security group will exclusively market tech giant’s cameras, thermostats and speakers ... more
• 1 day Why TikTok owner ByteDance is no Huawei for Beijing FT
  China is unlikely to spend effort on a privately owned social media app ... more
• 1 day Police money in US politics under scrutiny as calls for reform grow FT
  Democrats have received more funds than Republicans since 2002, according to FT analysis ... more
• 1 day How Brexit may strengthen the west FT
  A revived EU will be a stronger partner for the US ... more
• 2 days Lebanon minister quits and warns of ‘failed state’ risk FT
  Nassif Hitti said he was standing down because of the absence of ‘will’ for reforms ... more
• 2 days Northern Ireland peace campaigner John Hume dies FT
  Nobel Prize winner forged path to 1998 Good Friday deal that ended the troubles ... more
• 2 days China factory activity expands at fastest rate in 9 years FT
  Manufacturing survey data beat expectations amid early signs of recovery in Japan and South Korea ... more
• 2 days Microsoft/TikTok: racing against the clock FT
  A deal laden with political risk as well as opportunities ... more
• 2 days Société Générale falls to surprise loss as equities unit struggles FT
  Dividend cancellations during coronavirus crisis weigh heavily on French lender ... more
• 2 days HSBC profits plunge as loan-loss provisions jump on coronavirus FT
  Europe’s largest bank warns on impact of US-China friction as crisis hits loans ... more
• 2 days Fatigue plagues thousands suffering post-coronavirus symptoms FT
  Severe fatigue and other, apparently uncorrelated, symptoms reported months after contracting coronavirus ... more
• 2 days Erdogan gambles on fast recovery as Turkey burns through reserves FT
  With tourism struggling and investors fleeing, Ankara is spending billions to fend off a fresh currency crisis ... more
• 2 days Wirecard processed payments for mafia-linked casino FT
  Malta-based gaming company CenturionBet was used by the ’Ndrangheta crime organisation to launder money ... more
• 2 days Ex-BoE deputy governor fears ‘utter mayhem’ from clearing houses FT
  Systemic Risk Council’s Paul Tucker warns on consequences of failure as he criticises reform proposals ... more
• 2 days How safe is it to go back to the office? FT
  Reducing the risk of virus transmission is key — here is what experts know so far about the health hazards ... more
• 2 days Aviva’s new chief faces one of toughest jobs in insurance FT
  Amanda Blanc will be expected to offer strategy clues when presenting results this week ... more
• 2 days UK chemical industry warns of £1bn cost to duplicate EU regime FT
  Smaller companies may fail to survive move to a British safety registrations agency ... more
• 2 days UK managers forced to take pay cuts as virus put business on hold FT
  CMI survey finds companies far from restoring normal operations ... more
• 2 days Microsoft to press on with TikTok deal talks after Trump call FT
  Company says a takeover would include app’s Canadian and Australian services, as well as US ... more
• 2 days Rising housing costs eliminate UK’s regional income gap, study shows FT
  Wealth, health and social mobility inequalities have grown, says IFS think-tank ... more
• 2 days High-speed Covid-19 tests to be rolled out across UK next week FT
  Hospitals, care homes and labs to benefit from 90-minute turnround times ... more
• 2 days Deutsche probes Trump banker’s apartment deal FT
  Private banker Rosemary Vrablic purchased a property from company linked to Jared Kushner ... more