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Thursday Feb 21, 2019

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Thursday Feb 21, 2019

Our ePaper is a digital replica of the daily print edition. It can be read on any device and is available to Premium and Print subscribers.

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Feb 21, 2019

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Front Page & Second Front INTL

Tax evasion and avoidance

UBS hit with €4.5bn penalty in French tax evasion ruling

Anil Ambani

Anil Ambani guilty of contempt in Ericsson case

African companies

S Africa unveils $5bn bailout of state power group Eskom

Commodities

Glencore vows to cap global coal production

Agritech

Start-up that turns insects into animal feed raises $125m

Gig economy

Uber Eats to cut fees in battle with Deliveroo and Just Eat

AnalysisLuxury goods

After Lagerfeld, Chanel is well-placed among fashion’s elite

Russian politics

Putin pledges big social spending increases in annual address

World INTL

Populism in Europe

Italy’s Renzi insists Europe’s populists will not last

Brexit

Judge forces EU agency to pay UK lease despite Brexit move

Brexit

Ireland alarmed by UK’s food tariff plans in no-deal

French politics

French Senate criticises Elysée in Benalla affair

Diesel engines

Carmakers warn of huge hit from EU emissions tests

Cyber Security

EU think-tanks strengthen their defences after Russian hacks

Venezuela

Venezuela violence fears as militia and gangs await aid convoy

Japanese economy

Japan exports see worst fall in 2 years on China slowdown

India

Saudi crown prince hails India investment opportunities

Asia-Pacific

Chinese article sparks anger as New Zealand’s ex-PM denies writing it

Brazil

Brazil unveils long-awaited pensions reform proposal

Companies INTL

AnalysisIndian business & finance

RCom’s troubles leave Anil Ambani fighting for his empire

Russia

Russian central bank intervenes in Baring Vostok dispute

Honda Motor Co Ltd

Honda closure fallout to hit scores of companies

FT People: Technology

Tesla’s top lawyer to depart after two months in the job

European banks

Swedbank shares plummet on link to Danske scandal

Mergers & Acquisitions

Activist targets Bristol-Myers Squibb ahead of Celgene deal

AnalysisMergers & Acquisitions

Sainsbury’s takeover of Asda hits the watchdog’s wall

Renault SA

Nissan and Renault on course for clash over chairman

Telecom Italia SpA

Telecom Italia sets sights on being a ‘normal company’

Godiva Chocolatier Inc

South Korea’s MBK strikes $1bn Godiva chocolate deal

Environment

Glencore unveils fresh $2bn buyback programme

Inside BusinessRachel Sanderson

Amazon’s puffa jacket success sends shivers through luxury sector

Comment INTL

John Gapper

Brexit betrays Thatcher’s carmaking legacy

Janan Ganesh

US shift to Asia is more than a short-term pivot

Sarah Bloom Raskin

Cyber security firms can help bring the rule of law online

Jo Johnson

Politicians must stand up for City after Brexit

Robert Shrimsley

Tory additions to the Independent Group bring a boost and a hitch

Instant InsightArash Massoudi

London and Brussels make the case for competition

FT View INTL

The FT ViewThe editorial board

Facebook cases point to data’s value as an asset

The FT ViewThe editorial board

Sainsbury’s Asda deal is negative for consumers

Letters INTL

Letter

Well-regulated fintech offers salvation to the financial services

Letter

Fintechs help the regulators

Letter

Westminster is failing to keep up with society

Letter

Help Africa by exposing illicit offshore wealth

Letter

The greater good

Letter

A foreign investor in Russia is brought low

Letter

Trump’s capriciousness poses risks for Taiwan

Letter

Wit and wisdom from an impresario of fashion

Letter

Boasts of a post-Brexit trade deal are a fairytale