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• The secret fight around financial flows

  16-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Quicker responses to trade challenges mean companies can free up capital
  
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• Andy Burnham urges SNP’s John Swinney to team up on devolving jobs support

  16-10-2026 17:00 via ft.com
  UK prime minister rejects new independence vote in first big Scotland speech since taking office
  
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• France and Germany seal EU car deal

  16-10-2026 15:42 via ft.com
  Berlin secured concessions on combustion engines and Paris on limiting partners’ access to ‘Made in Europe’
  
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• Place a bet on the future of gambling – stocks to buy now

  16-10-2026 15:30 via moneyweek.com
  
  “The gambling known as business looks down on the business known as gambling”, said the American author and journalist, Ambrose Bierce. Yet gambling is a big business: the gambling sector could achieve global annual sales of $700 billion by 2028, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). At the same time, it is undergoing unprecedented disruption.A key positive change is the rapid liberalisation of gambling laws in the US. But while demand may be growing, “the problem i
  
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• Carmakers face smaller cut in UK EV sales targets

  16-10-2026 15:27 via ft.com
  Government seeks to lower mandate for electric cars sold by 2030 to 60% despite industry lobbying for bigger cut
  
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• Greece recovers from debt crisis – what can Europe learn?

  16-10-2026 14:30 via moneyweek.com
  
  Greece is bouncing back from its crippling sovereign debt crisis of 2009-2018. The Greek economy is starting to perform a lot better and the government has just upgraded its growth forecast for this year from 2% to 2.3%. Unemployment fell from 7.9% last month to 7.4%; it reached 27% at the peak of the debt crisis in 2013. Investment is starting to flow into the country. The government says it is running a primary budget surplus and the debt-to-GDP ratio, close to 200% at the peak, is now 136% an
  
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• Bond yields and geopolitics: two challenges for investors

  16-10-2026 14:16 via moneyweek.com
  
  Bond yields and geopolitics are ever present for investors. But that brings its own challenges, as it can often be difficult for us to recognise things that surround us and shape our thinking to the point where they go unremarked. There is an old parable repeated by David Foster Wallace in Infinite Jest, which, in his version, goes something like the following: two young fish are swimming along and run into an older fish. “Morning, boys. How's the water?” asks the older fish. The you
  
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• How much do you know about the UK’s chancellors of the exchequer?

  16-10-2026 13:35 via moneyweek.com
  
  The chancellor of the exchequer is one of the most powerful roles in the government, as they are in charge of the UK’s economic policy.Whoever holds the office becomes one of the most high-profile members of the government and has the power to make decisions that directly impact your money.How much do you know about the history of the office and its holders? Test your knowledge in our quiz.How well did you do in our chancellors quiz? Share your results on social media.When is the Autumn Bu
  
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• Global property market stagnates – can it make a recovery?

  16-10-2026 13:35 via moneyweek.com
  
  Seoul is booming, but much of the global property market has stalled. The South Korean capital recorded real house-price growth exceeding 10% over the past year, according to the 2026 edition of the UBS Global Real Estate Bubble index. The AI-chip boom has sent a wall of money flooding into Korea. Lisbon and Madrid are also property hotspots. In Switzerland, ultra-low interest rates are keeping Zurich and Geneva eye-wateringly pricey. However, the wider picture is one of stagnation. Across the 2
  
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• The once-obscure tech at the heart of the green energy trade war

  16-10-2026 13:01 via ft.com
  Power inverters are central to the global clean electricity boom but reliance on China is triggering security fears
  
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• In Bangkok, central bankers push back on market rate-tightening bets

  16-10-2026 12:51 via ft.com
  Federal Reserve and ECB play down likelihood of October rate rises while BoE says data does not currently support substantial further tightening
  
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• FirstFT: G7 plan simulated AI attacks on banks

  16-10-2026 12:27 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: British government courted UBS over London HQ move and why data centre bonds look increasingly stressed
  
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• Where to travel in 2027

  16-10-2026 12:25 via moneyweek.com
  
  As 2027 nears, many will start thinking about where and when to go on holiday next year.Whether you have a luxury cruise on your mind or you’re planning to relax in one of the best hotels in the world, there are plenty of destinations across the globe that offer something for each kind of traveller.Where to travel in 2027Travel group Expedia has just released its Unpack ’27: The Trends in Travel report, revealing where different trends are taking holidaymakers. The data has been comp
  
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• Republicans turn on Trump’s tariffs in battle for ‘political survival’

  16-10-2026 12:00 via ft.com
  US president’s trade war has become an albatross for his party in crucial midterm election races
  
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• Plan a ski adventure with Hip Hideouts in Val d'Isère

  16-10-2026 10:00 via moneyweek.com
  
  “At this time of year, you could ski in shorts,” said my colleague – an experienced skier, last April – just before I headed off for three days at the French Alpine resort of Val d'Isère. In the end, I kept my salopettes on. But after an hour on the slopes, I ditched the ski coat to enjoy skiing under a glaring sun that ripened the hard, morning snow to a texture that suited novice and experienced skiers alike.Spring skiing is the way to go, I now know – and
  
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• Healey signals tax raid on banks in Budget

  16-10-2026 09:08 via ft.com
  Chancellor points to looming ‘decisions’ as financial services sector braces for higher levies
  
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• Bets on Fed rate hold in October strengthen after Warsh comments

  16-10-2026 08:37 via ft.com
  US central bank chair says economy has ‘broadly conformed with our expectations’ since rate increase in September
  
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• FirstFT: Healey signals tax raid on banks in UK Budget

  16-10-2026 06:33 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: London’s UBS HQ offer and Merz vows to fight on
  
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• Young people to receive less cash under proposed welfare reforms

  16-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Former Labour cabinet minister is finalising review into the million young people not in education, employment or training
  
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• Young people to get less cash but more job support under Milburn welfare plan

  16-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Former Labour cabinet minister is finalising review into the million young people not in education, employment or training
  
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• US business leaders are waking up to the perils of plutopopulism

  16-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Companies wanted a president who would cut taxes and rules, they got one who has blown holes in free trade and global alliances
  
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• How to get your finances in order before you die

  16-10-2026 06:00 via moneyweek.com
  
  Putting your affairs in order during your lifetime can give you and your loved ones peace of mind for the future and make sure your wishes are carried out after you’re gone.Sorting all the paperwork and administration involved can be difficult and time-consuming, but planning ahead and creating a record of your personal and financial details, as well as communicating your wishes to your loved ones, can make a big difference. We look at some steps to consider taking.Write your willWriting a
  
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• Has London’s £5bn ‘super sewer’ improved water quality in the Thames?

  16-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Ministers pledged the 25km-long sewer would mitigate health risks, encouragerecreational river use and restore wildlife
  
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• ‘Early days’ to see full effect of energy prices on inflation, BoE’s Bailey says

  16-10-2026 05:12 via ft.com
  Lengthy period of higher costs would squeeze corporate margins and spur some companies to raise prices
  
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• Healey signals tax raid on banks in UK Budget

  15-10-2026 19:53 via ft.com
  Chancellor points to looming ‘decisions’ as financial services sector braces for higher levies
  
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• Healey signals bank tax raid in UK Budget

  15-10-2026 19:53 via ft.com
  Chancellor points to looming ‘decisions’ as financial services sector braces for higher levies
  
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• Healey signals bank tax raid in the Budget

  15-10-2026 19:53 via ft.com
  Chancellor points to looming ‘decisions’ as financial services sector braces for higher levies
  
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• Criminals stole $90mn of crypto by hiding password readers in USB-like devices

  15-10-2026 19:23 via ft.com
  Ledger said theft from its secure wallets was ‘one of the most sophisticated attacks’ the industry has seen
  
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• Banks say Healey is planning Budget tax raid on their profits

  15-10-2026 19:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.
  
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• Europe cannot rely on trade barriers to counter China

  15-10-2026 18:35 via ft.com
  The EU’s hybrid car deal with Beijing eases tensions but only offers a brief respite
  
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