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Rolls-Royce to pay £671m to settle bribery probes

International deal covers corruption allegations in China, Brazil and Indonesia

Trump flexes muscle against pillars of postwar order

Incredulity and outrage in Germany, EU and Nato over president-elect’s rhetoric

Russia’s economy minister puts focus on markets

Oreshkin gives promotion of competition priority over further privatisation

Kuwait closer to first sale of dollar debt

Emirate to join other Gulf states in doing mega-bond deals amid low oil prices

Pacific conflict looms between America and China

If Donald Trump confronts the Chinese government he cannot rely on allies’ support

Luxottica and Essilor set their sights on connected vision

Ray-Ban owner and lens-maker plot growth through technology and new markets with merger

Work permits at heart of UK’s Brexit immigration control plan

May prepares EU migration curbs, at the expense of single market membership

Why Davos 2017 matters: 10 things to watch for

Xi’s visit, the globalisation conundrum and living with Trump loom large on agenda

How streaming saved the music industry

Spotify and Apple are making money for the big labels but technology is likely to change the equation again

Carlyle to buy Africa’s leading rating agency

Acquisition of Global Credit Ratings marks bet on region’s capital markets

JPMorgan reverses view on Indonesian equities

Investment bank says upgrade is not connected with Jakarta’s move to cut ties

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The Short View Jennifer Hughes

Aussie dollar heading for the rough

There is a real risk that the currency will be caught up in a US-China trade war

Malaysia backlash over vast Chinese development

Former PM Mahathir clashes with sultan over $38bn Forest City project

Jio hints free offer will continue in Indian mobile war

Reliance-backed entrant says promotion may go on till rivals stop limiting calls

China curbs use of foreign players in top-tier football

Super League teams limited to three overseas stars per game amid spending crackdown

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What Trump attack on EU and Nato means

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Theresa May’s Brexit plan: what we know

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Davos to be overshadowed by Trump

Virginia Woolf as ballet

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World

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Five things to know about Trump and spies

Companies

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Cars to see at the Detroit auto show

Markets

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US protectionism before Trump

Companies

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Gas v green: The great motor race

Opinion

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Gillian Tett on Trump and transparency

Markets

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How pound swings on government speeches

Highlights

Investors in India await Modi’s long-promised reforms

Delegates at Gujarat conference that launched PM on global stage bemoan pace of change

Ireland: Brexit vote forces Dublin to seek new EU friends

The nation expects to feel impact of UK’s exit more than any other state in the union

Non-US MBA schools target students turned off by Donald Trump

American institutions deny the controversial president will hurt their intake

Markets News

Currencies fluctuate in Asia ahead of May’s speech

Stocks pressured while pound hovers above $1.20 as traders await UK Brexit blueprint

Pound falls below $1.20 ahead of Theresa May’s Brexit speech

UK currency back near 30-year lows on fears of Britain leaving EU single market

Traders expect more big pound swings

UK PM’s Brexit speech is being weighed against Trump’s trade promise

Technology

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Amazon’s leading voice in the next big tech shift

Alexa gives ecommerce giant an unexpected advantage over Apple, Google and Microsoft

WANdisco shares hit 18-month high on record bookings

Chief says results justify his return to UK software group after boardroom dispute

China tightens app store regulations

Mobile marketplaces told to register as Beijing acts against ‘illegal information’

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