Thai conservatives’ first election win this century buoys markets
Stocks and currency rise on promise of breakthrough after decades of political deadlock
Stocks and currency rise on promise of breakthrough after decades of political deadlock
They were only ever superficially interested in policies that convinced voters, rather than in governing seriously
Italian lender to return about €50bn to investors over next five years
Labour MPs and officials warn that the Peter Mandelson scandal could yet claim prime minister’s job
Ultranationalist finance minister says measures intended to bury ‘idea of a Palestinian state’
Media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner was convicted in December on charges of foreign collusion
Investors fearful of political turmoil following a period of relative calm in UK markets
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Even dovish policymakers signal they want another tightening soon
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Deal for Polish logistics business also backed by chief Rafał Brzoska and Kellner family
Exchange rates
Prime minister will command government with biggest majority in decades
Plus, activism and AI in software
Businesses have been using city-state to avoid geopolitical scrutiny and expand abroad
Plus, USS’s strategy, CVC’s bear run and Tracey Emin at the Tate Modern
Also in this newsletter: Antitrust chief urged to watch Netflix-Warner Bros deal
Also in today’s newsletter: US visa denials and EU common deposit insurance
Victoria Craig speaks to Leo Lewis and Raya Jalabi
‘Lord of the Flies’ gets its first-ever TV adaptation on BBC1; ‘The Muppet Show’ returns for a delightful one-off special; Mackenzie Crook’s new comedy ‘Small Prophets’ follows a lonely man railing against modernity; ‘Take That’ offers a heady dose of nostalgia; ‘Wonder Man’ is more indie buddy come
The newspaper’s staff welcome chief executive’s departure but fear what may come next after drastic job cuts
Regulator seeks to tackle ‘drastic under-reporting’ of market liquidity
European Commission seeks to boost competitiveness of EU banks
US payment processing companies account for about two-thirds of card transactions in Eurozone