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Move ends Rupert Murdoch’s association with broadcaster and smooths its sale

Howard Wilkinson warned managers in 2013 that bank had ‘behaved unethically’

Ola Kallenius will take over in 2019 ahead of planned restructuring

US exposure being pared back as more enticing opportunities are found in Europe and Asia

The president’s interests and those of nominee Brett Kavanaugh are not aligned

Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger leave six years after $1bn takeover

Sceptics lambast CEO Eddie Lampert’s rescue plan for struggling US department store

Analysis Banks

Appointment demonstrates Ana Botín’s determination to get bank back on front foot

Growing trend of nationalisation sparks warnings of risk to economic vitality

Giovanni Tria faces calls at home to spend while EU frets over debt

Institution looks to mobilise $5bn to generate increase in battery storage capacity

Europe News

Ex-communist regions have made up ground but people still feel ‘second class’

Analysis Telecoms

Victory over Disney in £37bn takeover battle raises consolidation question

Volker Kauder voted out as head of chancellor’s parliamentary group

Former French prime minister and presidential hopeful switches country

Opinion

Highlights

Explainer World

Who’s who in the country’s most unpredictable presidential race in years

Analysis Automobiles

Carmaker hopes China sales will offset US protectionism and supply-chain issues

Automatons without security safeguards can be weaponised

Markets News

US exposure being pared back as more enticing opportunities are found in Europe and Asia

Index provider consults wary markets about boosting exposure to A-shares

Technology

Ruling on Aadhaar scheme will prevent companies accessing citizens’ biometric data

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AI lowers the cost of a data breach more than hiring an information security officer

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