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Big Four firm botched audit work and quality control over several years, Apas concludes in multiyear investigation
The Czech billionaire has a month to make a formal bid after his £4.5bn indicative offer was rejected
Ofwat criticises failure to improve infrastructure in letter seen by Financial Times
Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national security concerns’
One-year-old French start-up approached by multiple investors who view it as Europe’s answer to OpenAI
President Yoon Suk Yeol has pledged to target private use of company vehicles
Shoemaker has issued five profit warnings since private equity firm Permira listed it in London in 2021
More firms may be seeking listings in the next year
The likely message from the leading companies is: be patient
As threats morph, the cultural objections to working with the government need to change too
Co-working group is seeking hundreds of millions of dollars to exit bankruptcy without a sale
Apparent whistleblower report cites concerns over firm’s work for collapsed Chinese developer
Also in this newsletter: IMF warns EU off ‘subsidy race’, Apple under pressure from China, science round-up
UK agency to look at past and present investigations as fresh issues emerge over evidence disclosure
Outgoing chief swoops after pre-tax profits more than halve
Companies analysis from our sister publication
Brent spikes above $90 before dropping close to three-week low as Tehran plays down significance of attacks
Citadel Securities attacks Devin Nunes after letter to Nasdaq raises concerns over naked short selling
High-speed trading firm sued hedge fund last week over lucrative options trading strategy it claims were stolen
Dealmaking may have picked up but there is still a need for caution after a protracted slump
The backlog of cases at tribunals, often seeking compensation for minor slights, serves no one except the lawyers
Inflation-weary consumers are not the only problem for the online clothing rental company
Drawdown investors need to be prepared for high inflation or a market crash
Big events will encourage a fresh wave of fraud — here’s what you need to know to beat the scammers
Also in today’s newsletter, Netflix’s surprise boom, and PwC plans to reverse tax restructuring
Expect more deals after Prysmian’s acquisition of Encore Wire
Purchase of $15.6bn-valued US company would be French group’s biggest acquisition
Economists had expected 0.3% expansion in March
All borrowers are equal, but some . . .
Also in this newsletter: Italy’s Meloni allows anti-abortion campaigners to enter clinics
Australian oil and gas developer pushed to set more binding net-zero commitments
US bank says higher interest rates, inflation and global conflict have dented outlook for energy transition
Plus, Blackstone’s M&A machine revs up and Arnault lays the groundwork for LVMH’s future
Bad driving is probably playing a bigger role in the fatality rate than larger cars and longer journeys
London-based VR Capital is part of bondholder group that does not want Ukrenergo debt to be part of sovereign restructuring
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