Soft inflation data helps soothe nerves but Nasdaq and S&P 500 continue to fall

Billionaire eyes last chance to lead Democratic bid for White House in 2020

Daiwa has become the latest firm to relocate business pre-Brexit

Two astronauts onboard unhurt after emergency landing in Kazakhstan

Those who took League leader’s market-friendly language at face value left feeling burnt

Inside Business Richard Waters

Fundamentals look solid but the sector may be changing after the long bull run

Asset managers were big lenders to Chinese buyers of overseas assets but capital is drying up

Interview World

Malaysia’s ex-prime minister defends his rule despite slew of criminal charges

Allegations relate to move to obtain information from US aerospace companies

If efforts to agree backstop deal fail, Ireland is set to suffer economic shock

Shares in Anglo-German chipmaker jump 25%

Minimum wage increase comes with cuts to stock grants, prompting complaints

Europe News

German carmaker eyes greater control of unit while boosting overall margins

Explainer Brexit

A compromise is within reach on the hardest issue in the UK-EU withdrawal talks

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French bank looks to expand in payments sector that is undergoing rapid consolidation

Opinion

Highlights

A creative approach to the roster can bring high rewards — but resistance persists

The dealmaker has become a force in US M&A but it offers big commissions to its bankers

Banks’ loan books are recovering, but industry analysts say hydrocarbons remain too important

Markets News

A mix of higher bond yields and growth worries take their toll

Soft inflation data helps soothe nerves but Nasdaq and S&P 500 continue to fall

Technology

The risk is of a digital-era version of the Iron Curtain between the US and China

Imaging technology can reveal cerebral damage in the world’s malnourished children

Improved internet governance is vital to protect existing and future users

Life & Arts