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2 hours SEC opens debate on finding alternatives to IPOs FT
US markets regulator hears arguments for enabling direct listings to raise capital ... more
2 hours Will the Brexit deal pass the Commons? FT
The consensus at Westminster at this moment is that Boris Johnson doesn’t have the numbers ... more
3 hours Morgan Stanley notches strong quarter as bond trading surges FT
Revenue from fixed income sales & trading offsets decline for wealth management ... more
3 hours The Boris Johnson Brexit deal dissected FT
Achieving Commons approval for the agreement is a tough challenge for the UK prime minister ... more
4 hours Johnson battles to get Brexit deal through parliament FT
Pound slips after Northern Ireland’s DUP refuses to back new plan ... more
4 hours Democrat who chaired panel in impeachment inquiry dies FT
High-profile Donald Trump critic and longtime congressman Elijah Cummings was 68 ... more
5 hours Gunvor pays almost $100m to settle Africa corruption case FT
Prosecutors say Swiss energy trader lacked measures to prevent staff bribing officials ... more
5 hours EU and UK reach Brexit deal after lengthy negotiations FT
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5 hours Mario Draghi’s ECB opponents shift attention to Lagarde FT
Critics of his recent stimulus measures seek change of policy under incoming president ... more
5 hours Cool reception from IMF for Javid’s UK investment plans FT
Chancellor’s policies greeted with caution on US trip over public finances and Brexit ... more
6 hours Facebook’s Libra is a threat to sovereignty FT
The company has shown economic and political ambitions with its plan for a digital currency ... more
9 hours Pence leads Turkey talks with Trump under friendly fire FT
Vice-president leads mission to persuade Recip Tayyip Erdogan to halt Syria incursion ... more
9 hours Nestlé plans $20bn buyback as turnaround plan takes hold FT
World's biggest food maker confirms annual goals after in-line third quarter ... more
11 hours How Thyssenkrupp learned to love the locusts FT
Conglomerate’s new CEO is aligned with the recipe of foreign activists ... more
11 hours The Vatican, a Chelsea property deal and Brexit FT
Pope Francis has ordered an investigation into a London investment by the body managing charitable donations ... more
11 hours Scotch whisky takes to the skies to beat Trump’s tariffs FT
Single malts are one of the big losers in Washington’s trade spat with the EU ... more
11 hours Trump’s EU envoy to face Ukraine weapons questions FT
Gordon Sondland appears before impeachment inquiry amid controversy over missile sales ... more
11 hours Inside the battle for Hong Kong FT
How a youth-led movement took on the world’s most powerful authoritarian state ... more
12 hours Are more women at the top good for banks? FT
Alison Rose appointment at RBS will lead to more meaningful comparisons ... more
12 hours Hedge funds are happy to let the machines take over FT
Some claim computers are getting better at finding profitable patterns in market data ... more
12 hours Addiction to loose monetary policy alarms City chiefs FT
Central banks’ obsession with preventing a fall in equity and bond markets risks ‘moral hazards’ ... more
15 hours Chinese local government funds run out of projects to back FT
Malaise in vehicles used to boost economy reflects dwindling options for policymakers ... more
17 hours Fed sets out regulatory hurdles facing Facebook’s Libra FT
Central bank governor says digital coin will need to address several consumer concerns ... more
17 hours Netflix misses subscriber forecast for second straight quarter FT
Shares rally in after-hours trading after investors expected wider miss ... more
19 hours EU sets sights on Apple Pay over antitrust concerns FT
Brussels seeks information on digital payments from groups including banks and app makers ... more
19 hours Hong Kong’s rich open foreign bank accounts amid unrest FT
Singapore benefits as wealthy residents hedge against political stand-off ... more
21 hours DUP keeps Johnson hanging on over Brexit deal FT
EU agreement seems close but PM still needs support of unionists and own hardliners ... more
21 hours Wirecard faces calls from analysts for information on its accounting FT
Analysts also call for the auditor of the German fintech group to review allegations over book-keeping ... more
21 hours Hargreaves Lansdown customers lash out over Woodford FT
FCA examining role of funds supermarket, which promoted stockpicker ... more
22 hours Woodford affair focuses spotlight on platforms FT
Regulators should look closely at fund supermarkets’ best buy lists ... more
22 hours Trump claims Syria withdrawal was ‘strategically brilliant’ FT
US president defends decision as delegation prepares to fly to Turkey to advocate for ceasefire ... more
22 hours Watchdog seeks company disclosure of climate risk FT
FCA would go beyond government requirements in ramping up policy demands ... more
23 hours PayPal wants to help Chinese online shoppers buy from overseas FT
US company gains toehold in Chinese payments market despite trade war ... more
1 day EU orders chipmaker Broadcom to suspend exclusive deals FT
Use of ‘interim measures’ part of new approach to tech regulation by Margrethe Vestager ... more
1 day Supreme Court rules judges eligible for whistleblowing protection FT
Decision follows appeal by district judge who raised concerns about cost-cutting ... more
1 day Erdogan attacks ‘ugly’ US decision on Turkey’s Halkbank FT
Tensions run high ahead of US vice-president Mike Pence’s visit to Ankara ... more
1 day Low interest rates fuel financial risk-taking, IMF warns FT
Post-crisis regulations should apply to insurers and asset managers, Fund says ... more
1 day Legal challenge to climate protest ban filed at London court FT
Application states police move contravenes Extinction Rebellion members’ human rights ... more
1 day China’s cash injection highlights policymaker concerns FT
Unexpected $28bn liquidity boost comes at a time of slowing economic growth ... more
1 day Brexit talks reach crunch phase — latest news FT
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1 day Second Woodford fund frozen following stockpicker’s resignation FT
Administrator Link Fund Solutions suspends £252m Income Focus ... more
1 day Madrid calls on Catalan leaders to denounce violence FT
Spanish government says scores of police injured after night of clashes ... more
1 day EU and UK strive to get Brexit deal over the line FT
Negotiations to resume as Boris Johnson seeks political support for divorce agreement ... more
1 day Hong Kong legislature suspended after protests in chamber FT
Pro-democracy lawmakers heckle Carrie Lam as she tries to make policy speech ... more
1 day Democrats take aim at Elizabeth Warren in TV debate FT
Massachusetts senator is seen as a frontrunner in race to take on Donald Trump in 2020 ... more
1 day Goldman’s chief appeals for patience on profits FT
David Solomon says bank is sacrificing short-term returns to ‘strengthen the franchise’ ... more
1 day EU risks trade fight over carbon border tax plan FT
Brussels wants to help businesses compete while pursuing climate change targets ... more
1 day Canopy wins UK’s first medical cannabis bulk import licence FT
Secret Buckinghamshire warehouse can store enough cannabis to supply 5,000 patients a month ... more
1 day Putin seizes on US retreat to cement Middle East role FT
Russian leader’s strategy to back Bashar al-Assad seems vindicated, but risks abound ... more
1 day Brazil central bank chief vows to ‘reinvent’ economy FT
Roberto Campos Neto tries to cut red tape to boost private enterprise in pursuit of growth ... more
1 day The rise of ‘100% remote’ jobs FT
In San Francisco, one way to beat high rents is to keep your Silicon Valley job but to do it from elsewhere ... more
1 day A bet on America: the sports gambling gold rush FT
Banned for decades, US betting is back and European gaming companies want a piece of the action ... more
1 day Dyson and the art of making quick decisions FT
Companies from Boeing to HSBC have discovered the danger of delaying hard choices ... more
2 days How Nottingham cut air pollution with a parking levy FT
East Midlands city has used funds to finance a £580m tram network and improve buses ... more
2 days US accuses Turkey’s Halkbank of violating Iran sanctions FT
Federal indictment comes as US vice-president due to visit Ankara amid Syria crisis ... more
2 days Northern business leaders warn against HS2 rail cuts FT
Report highlights huge economic boost as official review considers axing section to Leeds ... more
2 days Gupta faces India court battle on aborted takeover FT
Industrialist seeks to quash complaint over Liberty House move for Amtek Auto ... more
2 days Giuliani defies subpoena in impeachment inquiry FT
Trump’s lawyer has emerged as a central figure in expanding Ukrainegate scandal ... more
2 days SoftBank hires restructuring bankers to revive WeWork FT
Leading shareholder brings in advisers as property company’s bonds drop to new lows ... more
2 days DUP faces hard choices on trust and Brexit FT
Boris Johnson tries to reassure parliamentary allies over EU departure plan ... more
2 days Kingman hits out at drift in reform of UK accountancy FT
Head of review of industry disappointed shake-up of FRC not in Queen’s Speech in wake of scandals ... more
2 days JPMorgan earnings leave Goldman in the shade FT
Jamie Dimon’s bank rides record investment banking fees to stand out from Wall Street pack ... more
2 days Woodford fallout spreads beyond fund manager’s downfall FT
Crisis heightens liquidity fears and further erodes investor faith in fund industry ... more
2 days Sturgeon calls for second Scottish referendum in 2020 FT
SNP leader says Westminster intransigence ‘not sustainable’ ... more
2 days Russia calls Turkey’s invasion of north Syria ‘unacceptable’ FT
Assault against Kurdish forces not agreed with Moscow, says Putin’s special envoy ... more
2 days Global economic policymakers are playing with fire FT
Too much of what ails the world economy is the result of ‘stupid stuff’ ... more
2 days IMF slashes global growth forecast on trade war fears FT
Fund warns of ‘precarious’ economic situation as tariffs chill business confidence ... more
2 days What Trump and Obama have in common on Syria FT
The mistakes of both presidents have created a power vacuum in the Middle East ... more
2 days What next for Woodford Equity Income investors? FT
Decision to liquidate stricken fund means investors will receive some money back, but face heavy losses ... more
2 days Goldman Sachs’ third-quarter earnings miss expectations FT
Trading is the only bright spot in US bank’s four core divisions ... more

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