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Aim is to take advantage of economic headwinds to acquire promising businesses at a discount
The era of high interest rates offers an advantage to America’s largest financial institutions, at the expense of smaller rivals
Washington has for the first time added Russian liquefied natural gas to sanctions linked to the war in Ukraine
Brand says it is increasingly optimistic about its sales prospects for the Christmas season
Wegovy found to have ‘quite profound’ effect on reducing risk of heart attacks, says pharma group
Family-backed French firm scours market for targets as it starts managing outside money for first time
Pharmacy staff aim to form union after coming under pressure to make up for falling demand for jab
BusinessEurope claims that anti-espionage amendments make the relationship with China ‘challenging’
Sector must be fundamentally reset to become economically viable, executives warn
Maker of high-speed TGV trains needs to convince investors it can make Bombardier acquisition work
Industry anticipates surge in disposals as first batch of electric vehicles nears end of 10-year life cycle
Oliver Dowden says revisions to National Security and Investment Act will lower burden on business
Accounting bodies warn that most of government’s planned reforms would be counter-productive
The upcoming climate summit needs to shift public opinion and generate political will — the planet’s future depends on it
Michael Grade wants more transparency in how the UK’s state broadcaster handles complaints
Technology is upending the age-old act of chipping in for a farewell gift
The decision by Asia’s richest banker to start his own business was unusual in an economy dominated by family dynasties
Seoul has big ambitions for independent launches and a GPS-like satellite network
Shell, BP and Edison accuse Venture Global of worsening EU gas crisis by refusing to honour multibillion-dollar contract
Board accepted €22bn offer for fixed-line phone and internet network despite objections from biggest shareholder Vivendi
Media executive Marc Boyan and Founders Forum boss Brent Hoberman join forces to help struggling start-ups
Weak relative performance underlines the challenges facing lenders
Criticism from National Farmers’ Union follows surge in price of commodity to 12-year high
Blythewood is a test case for how US manufacturing projects could affect rural economies
Having made one trading error already this month, I’m now buying energy stocks
Video games give players the raw materials to tell their own stories — a vital ingredient that cannot be translated into film
The UK should take inspiration from the inventors and implementers of its industrial revolution
The change in circumstances is dramatic after decades of triumphalist money making
The country’s attractiveness as a destination for private capital is at an all-time low, an investor association warns
New York arm of ICBC forced to use a USB stick to transmit data after its systems were compromised
Emerging markets specialist brings 40-year career to an end
Big Four firm says deficiency rate soared to 46% in annual inspections
Staff left on tenterhooks as they await news of big job cuts across the bank
OpenAI’s app store marks the emergence of chatbots able to perform tasks
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