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Federal Reserve
Fed holds rates but signals more dovish outlook 

Central bank downgrades its description of the health of the US economy

FT Magazine
What Kamala Harris’s travails tell us about the Democrat dilemma
Deutsche Bank AG
Deutsche faces US money-laundering probe

German lender alleged to have ignored concerns raised by a whistleblower

Lansdowne Partners Ltd
Falling down: hedge fund Lansdowne hit by bad bets

Flagship fund of one of Europe’s biggest managers has lost money over the past 3 years

Global trade
Early G20 talks reveal frustration with China and US

Pressure mounts on two biggest economies to cease practices undermining global trade

Iran
Iran claims it shot down US drone over its airspace

Incident comes as tensions in the Middle East threaten to boil over

Saudi Aramco IPO
Saudi Aramco battles energy ministry over expenses
Facebook Inc
Four questions for regulators on Facebook’s Libra coin

The digital currency will have to define itself before it can be launched

World
Tanker attacks spark call-ups for ships’ guards

The pay is down, the food is mixed and you might meet the Iranian Revolutionary Guard

Hong Kong
Capital flight fears as China tightens Hong Kong grip

Territory’s extradition bill unnerves city’s super-rich and businesses

US interest rates
Fed waits for more information before lowering rates

US central bank’s stance contrasts with widespread market expectations of a cut

Japanese business & finance
Japanese companies brace for contentious AGM season

Activists have prompted groups to make placatory gestures in bid to stave off trouble

North Korea nuclear tensions
Xi hopes North Korea visit will highlight influence

Two-day trip to Pyongyang follows collapse of Trump-Kim denuclearisation summit

Markets
Value of negative yielding debt hits record $12.5tn

Central bank dovishness has sent a jolt through fixed income markets

US News

Boeing Co
Miracle on the Hudson pilot weighs in on Boeing 737 Max

Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger says FAA should mandate simulator training on grounded plane

Environmental Protection Agency USA
Trump administration unveils rules to help coal industry

New emissions policy comes as US power plants shift to wind, solar and gas

Cyber Security
Washington ramps up pressure over Britain’s 5G plans

Security official warns of ‘unacceptable levels of risks’ posed by use of Huawei

FT Series Libra: Facebook’s digital currency
Facebook data pledges for digital currency questioned

Privacy experts dispute assertions financial information would not be used to target ads

Opinion

David Pilling
The fight to control Africa’s digital revolution

Across the continent, the double-edged nature of technology is more and more apparent Uber drivers in Nairobi, working 12-hour shifts to pay off their car loan, find themselves at the beck and call of an anonymous algorithm

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Fed holds steady, G20 tension, Deutsche Bank

The Federal Reserve held US interest rates steady, but put investors on notice for a future cut

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UBS, Deutsche, Facebook’s coin

Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss the biggest banking stories of the week

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Crunched: US abortion law, what the numbers tell us

Abortion legislation is becoming more restrictive in the US - but rates are following a different trend

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Crunched: US abortion law, what the numbers tell us
FT Series Libra: Facebook’s digital currency
Facebook's LibraCoin: how is it going to work?
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Highlights

Music
Madonna and Springsteen — born to run a new business model?

Stars are moving into theatres, and pointing a possible wayto the future of live music

Chinese society
Censorship casts shadow over China’s top film festival

First screening cancelled at last minute due to historical sensitivities

Special Report FT General Counsel
How companies are drawing top legal talent in-house

Corporate role ‘has become harder and more fun’

Markets News

Lansdowne Partners Ltd
Falling down: hedge fund Lansdowne hit by bad bets

Flagship fund of one of Europe’s biggest managers has lost money over the past 3 years

Hedge funds
Hedge fund manager Paulson pulls out of London

Investor made famous by ‘The Big Short’ scales back after crisis-era glow fades

Moral Money
Nokia signs €1.5bn loan linked to greenhouse gases

‘Positive incentive loans’ are a fast-growing part of green finance

Technology

FT Alphaville Jemima Kelly
AI: not so benevolent after all

A new paper reveals the heavy environmental and financial costs involved in training deep learning models.

David Pilling
The fight to control Africa’s digital revolution

Across the continent, the double-edged nature of technology is more and more apparent Uber drivers in Nairobi, working 12-hour shifts to pay off their car loan, find themselves at the beck and call of an anonymous algorithm

Digital health
China’s WeDoctor shelves overseas listing on data concerns

Tencent-backed healthtech start-up wary of float that would prompt greater disclosure and scrutiny

Life & Arts