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Beijing and London to assess feasibility of UK-China ETF link
Both countries agree to examine a UK-China Wealth Connect scheme
BP postpones investor day after chief Auchincloss has βmedical procedureβ
Executive βrecovering wellβ and will return to office by February, says oil major
Reeves steps up pressure on UK regulators to scrap anti-growth rules
Chancellor to use meetings with watchdogs to call for action
The European (non?) discount
Plus CPI jitters, and measuring liquidity
EU gas prices jump after claimed attack on last Russian pipeline
Also in this newsletter: Romeβs war on scooters gains speed
Calls for rent caps within tenancies as landmark bill returns to Commons
Campaigners are calling on the government to allow rents to be capped within tenancies as a key bill returns to the Commons.
Reeves will remain as chancellor until next election, Downing Street clarifies
Rachel Reeves will stay on as chancellor for the whole of this parliament, Downing Street has clarified after the prime minister refused to guarantee her future.
Disney being sued for billions over Moana claims
Disney is being sued over Moana and Moana 2, with an animator claiming the films copied plot points from one of their screenplays.
Klarna seeks to offload US βpay in 4β loans
Talks with banks about portfolio sale come ahead of highly anticipated New York IPO
The βterrifyingβ crackdown on mining companies in Africaβs coup belt
Military regimes in the Sahel have turned to tactics including arrests to assert control over critical mineral supplies
US LNG industry poised to expand as Trump vows to lift restrictions
S&P finds ramp-up of exports could add $1.3tn to American economy in next five years with capacity expected to double
Pain is coming for emerging markets from a Trump trade war
Investors are still not pricing in enough risks from fallout of US-China tensions
Robinhood to pay biggest fine among more than $100mn imposed by SEC
Broker agrees $45mn settlement as part of data breach while Blackstone and KKR among those penalised by US regulator
US oil group under pressure to exit Russia after Biden widens sanctions
Lawmakers tell SLB, better known as Schlumberger, to quit country or risk penalty