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Approach puts Japan net worth above Germany’s while US, UK and France in negative terrain

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Investment by Pershing Square comes as coffee chain deals with slowing growth in US

Product unveiled just one day after Facebook debuted controversial Portal device

White House wants list of concessions from Beijing before Trump-Xi negotiations

Mike Mackenzie’s daily analysis of what’s moving global markets

Rob Goldstone claims infamous Trump Tower meeting was ‘idiotic’, not a conspiracy

Analysis World

Taipei looks to build links with big democracies as old partners switch to Beijing

Civil penalty draws line under claims bank misled investors about quality of loans

Analysis Terrorism

Warnings grow that extremists are becoming more sophisticated and more violent

Former central bank governor Tito Mboweni replaces Nhlanhla Nene

Next generation hardware is ‘necessary’, says president of Japanese group

Asia Pacific news

Carrie Lam rejects ‘speculation’ visa denial is retaliation for chairing activist speech

Rupee plunges as Islamabad eyes one of its biggest rescue packages from fund

Analysis Terrorism

Historic US ally poised to launch $1bn rebuild of town decimated by Islamist fight

World’s biggest coal exporter says recommendation is ‘irresponsible’

Opinion

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A partner’s support helps students survive and thrive

SEC says WB21’s ‘solution’ was designed to disguise clients’ identities

Populism, a trade war and a cynical White House are making life hard for the fund as it seeks new capital

Markets News

Italian bonds and equities rebound; Brent oil tests $85 level

Move on blends could boost demand for corn amid oversupply in grain markets

As the sell-off in the nation’s bonds quickens, key indicators are being scrutinised

Technology

Companies spend more on securing cloud computing and cyber analytics

Inside Business Henny Sender

What was once a sure-fire arrangement could end up with investors writing off bets

Innovative regulation can quell political rumblings and revive public trust

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