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India roars ahead of China to top Asian IPO rankings
Fast-growing Indian market behind only the US in money raised by company listings
ESG funds found to have $1.4bn exposure to Xinjiang labour camps
Ignites Asia analysis has tracked investments in companies such as CATL, the EV battery maker accused of Xinjiang links
Food groups develop a taste for cocoa alternatives
High commodity prices and sustainability concerns prompting investment by likes of MondelΔz into lab-grown versions
Fine wine market in the red as Chinese demand dries up
Prices of top-end Burgundies and vintage Champagnes fall for second straight year
Eni fires up β¬100mn supercomputer in race to find oil and gas reservoirs
Italian energy giant switches on the worldβs most powerful machine outside the US
Welsh visitor tax plans spark anger in local tourism industry: 'We'll be clobbered by it'
The rugged mountains, limestone caves and spectacular waterfalls of Bannau Brycheiniog - the Brecon Beacons - attract visitors from all over the world.
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New York, California, Florida, and Louisiana currently have the lowest 30-year mortgage refi rates
Hundreds of American Airlines flights delayed after glitch briefly grounded planes
American Airlines briefly grounds flights nationwide citing a technical glitch.
US banking lobby sues Fed over stress test framework
Announcement comes a day after central bank unveiled proposed changes to annual examinations
The Juan Soto wealth effect: Soaring athlete salaries attract wealth management firms
Juan Soto's $765 million contract with the New York Mets highlights the unprecedented wealth being created by pro athletes.
Oxford herbicide spinout Moa seeds $40m funding round
An Oxford University spinout which is developing a new generation of weed-resistant herbicides has begun planting a $40m (Β£32m) fundraising with prospective backers.