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Trump to push nationalist agenda at UN

President’s first address to general assembly to emphasise interests over idealism

Europe
Russian-built nuclear plant revives Chernobyl fears
Human rights
Aung San Suu Kyi defends handling of Rohingya crisis

Myanmar leader promises aid but rights group accuses her of ‘victim blaming’

Trump Russia ties
Trump-Russia probe said to be closing in on Manafort

Reports say former campaign chief was wiretapped and has been told to expect indictment

German election
Macron to push euro plan into German coalition talks

French president willing to accept phased approach to big eurozone budget

Natural disasters
Hurricane Maria heads for Caribbean islands

Dominica prime minister reports ‘widespread damage’

The Big Read
America’s inflation enigma confounds
Coal
The future of coal in seven charts

Trends in the US and internationally show how difficult it will be to ‘bring back coal’

Share buy-backs
‘Buyback trade’ fizzles as stock repurchases slow

The rewards to companies that buy back shares have declined along with the practice

Retail
Toys R Us files for bankruptcy protection

Filing is latest in grim year for traditional retailers ravaged by rise of ecommerce

Middle East & North Africa
Saudi security forces clamp down on dissent

Academics and clerics held as Riyadh acts to silence criticism

Banks
Deutsche Bank returns to top of NY property market

Focus on commercial real estate is part of attempt to shore up lender’s US business

Sovereign wealth funds
Norway’s oil fund tops $1tn in assets for first time

Milestone underlines extraordinary success of world’s largest sovereign wealth fund

Business Education
Trump blamed as foreign MBA students shun US

‘Disruptive’ political climate sparking applications slump, says global exam chief

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Financial Services
US launches criminal probe into Equifax breach

Report of insider trading investigation adds to pressure on credit reporting agency

Media
Rolling Stone seeks sale to meet digital challenge

Jann Wenner to sell controlling stake 50 years after founding pop culture biweekly

Aerospace & Defence
Canada and UK warn Boeing over Bombardier suit

May and Trudeau hint at procurement curbs if US group pursues state aid claims

Technology
John Chambers to step down at Cisco Systems

Executive chairman who led network giant from mid-90s will depart at end of year

Opinion

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Accountants: staying hydrated Premium

Any business with a social utility function should be open to scrutiny

The Short View Jennifer Hughes
China must learn to let go of its currency
Brexit
History shows an amicable Brexit is possible
Instant Insight Andrew Hill
Ryanair’s rota mess is a management warning sign Premium
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Private equity: wing and a prayer Premium
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Germany gets tough on refugees

How Angela Merkel's stance on migrants has changed

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Germany gets tough on refugees
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Lithuania and Belarus in nuclear power station row
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Why executives are going local
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India's faltering economy

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Indian Economy
India’s faltering economy poses questions for Modi

Much-touted economic boom shows signs of wobbling

Analysis Airlines
Airlines look to take flight with lucrative extras

Passenger anger rises as carriers turn to baggage and food fees to shore up revenue

Special Report Health at Work
It is hard to talk about suicide, but employers must

When a colleague’s mental health deteriorates, managers must be ready to spot the signs and react appropriately

Markets News

Markets
Momentum from Wall St record fades in Europe

US policy outlook in focus with Fed expected to signal plans to shrink balance sheet

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Coal
The future of coal in seven charts

Trends in the US and internationally show how difficult it will be to ‘bring back coal’

Share buy-backs
‘Buyback trade’ fizzles as stock repurchases slow

The rewards to companies that buy back shares have declined along with the practice

Technology

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Ubiquiti/Citron: sour power Premium

The short seller’s call on the tech group may well see it reverse its unhappy trend

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Investor activism
Sina hits back as US activist fund urges reforms

Proxy fight will test the power of foreign shareholders in Chinese companies

Retail
Higher robot costs knock Ocado shares

Online grocery group aims to sell automated warehouse technology to rival retailers

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