City of London hits out at Burnham’s plan to scrap non-compete clauses
Prime minister’s pledge is backed by tech groups but hedge funds and banks say it will damage competitiveness
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Private equity can cut ‘best’ deals in current climate, says Permira boss
Lower valuations and reduced competition should help sector to ‘exceptional returns’, says Dipan Patel
JPMorgan bets on European asset management growth
Patrick Thomson, who heads the bank’s asset management business in Europe, said he was ‘bullish on the UK’
Manchester City scandal pushes BDO and UK audit regime into spotlight
Club’s connection with accounting firm is under scrutiny as Premier League findings raise questions over regulatory system
King Charles lends former prince Andrew £1.5mn for Royal Lodge repair bill
Mountbatten-Windsor charged £1.8mn for damage to property in Windsor Great Park but was owed £302,000 in compensation for moving out early
Whistle-Blower Says I.R.S. Leaked His Tax Records in Retaliation
Brian J. Visalli, a veteran investigator of tax fraud, said in a lawsuit that the agency had sent his personal and tax information to federal prosecutors.
Highest Mortgage Rates in 3 Years Chills the Housing Market
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.4 percent, putting more pressure on Americans struggling to afford to buy a home.
The oil market that sets today’s gas prices was invented in western Pennsylvania
The Oil City Oil Exchange set the price of crude oil for the nation during the late 19th century. Oil Region Library AssociationThe fall of 2026 is a moment of energy centrality, when geopolitics unfolding far away shows up in Americans’ everyday lives.
Former Deutsche Bank star trader has rate-rigging conviction quashed
Christian Bittar pleaded guilty in 2018 to manipulating the Euribor rate
Industrial production jumps 5.8% YoY in Aug, led by electricity supply
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) resumed its growth in August with a jump of 5.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a drop of 1.2 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
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