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• Germany’s economic model needs updating

  18-06-2023 12:00 via ft.com
  Berlin must address underlying growth barriers to boost the country’s agility
  
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• China slaps down EU request for voluntary curbs on hybrid car exports

  07-10-2026 18:56 via ft.com
  European Commission now considering temporary limits to control surging shipments that could trigger serious trade conflict
  
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• US oil trader takes $2bn gamble on tankers as carriers steer clear of Hormuz

  07-10-2026 17:00 via ft.com
  American security push aims to spur Asian refining as diesel shortages stoke inflation
  
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• The big buy-to-let exodus – is it worth being a landlord anymore?

  07-10-2026 16:10 via moneyweek.com
  
  Landlords are leaving the market in their droves as a host of factors squeeze the buy-to-let (BTL) market.Around 44,000 BTL homes were sold by landlords across the UK between the start of July and mid-September, according to property data company TwentyCi.Per day, 562 homes left the sector on average, the highest rate since 2016, the analysis suggested.Separately, a recent report by trade body the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) found 60% of single property landlords are no lon
  
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• French central bank chief says ECB intervention not needed to ease bond rout

  07-10-2026 14:19 via ft.com
  Emmanuel Moulin also hit out at ‘Trump-style’ threats against him from the far-left
  
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• Germany blocks Chinese acquisition in its largest seaport

  07-10-2026 13:08 via ft.com
  Berlin rejects state-owned Cosco’s takeover of a Hamburg port logistics group ‘on security concerns’
  
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• UK urged to impose tariffs on Chinese chemical at centre of EU trade dispute

  07-10-2026 12:56 via ft.com
  Trade watchdog’s findings leave ministers facing tough decision on whether to follow recommendation
  
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• Barclays launches £600 switching bonus – who can get it?

  07-10-2026 12:29 via moneyweek.com
  
  High street lender Barclays has become the latest bank to introduce a bumper switching bonus for customers. Customers could get up to £600 when switching to a Barclays account, making it the highest-paying deal on the market.However, there are a few hoops to jump through if you want the full £600, and not everyone is eligible for the free cash.Barclays £600 switching bonusThe £600 offer is only available to those who switch to a Barclays Premier account. It pays customers
  
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• FirstFT: China’s great tax crackdown

  07-10-2026 12:13 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: Apollo leads $40bn SpaceX fundraising, and ‘danger money’ for ship captains
  
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• FlexJet’s new Farnborough terminal: A gateway to Europe

  07-10-2026 10:53 via moneyweek.com
  
  Flexjet’s new terminal is the first of its kind in Europe, providing ground-to-air hospitality, relaxation and a dedicated space for business owners.As I walked into the new terminal, I was taken back by its spectacular design features – in particular the lounge which recreates a full size, ultra-long-range FlexJet cabin, the Gulfstream G700 jet. FlexJet, which specialises in luxury private aviation, says the expansion taps nicely into the growth of private jet travel. (Image credit:
  
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• August wage growth poses no obstacle to more BoJ tightening

  07-10-2026 10:01 via ft.com
  Headline wages came in above expectations and real wages remained in positive territory
  
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• India raises interest rates for first time in 3 years

  07-10-2026 09:04 via ft.com
  RBI points to higher inflation and energy costs as it shifts to ‘tightening’ outlook
  
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• IMF’s Georgieva urges governments to rein in spending

  07-10-2026 08:00 via ft.com
  Fund’s managing director says officials face ‘very tough political choices’ as they seek to combat soaring bond yields
  
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• Neat tricks to help French bonds

  07-10-2026 07:30 via ft.com
  And why they won’t work
  
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• FirstFT: Brussels explores broad levy targeting revenue from US tech

  07-10-2026 06:31 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: Man City’s tax probe and ‘danger money’ for ship captains
  
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• What comes next with the energy shock?

  07-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  The disruption to oil supply, oil prices and the world economy has been surprisingly manageable so far
  
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• How much longer can the world absorb the Iran shock?

  07-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  The disruption to oil supply, oil prices and the world economy has been surprisingly manageable so far
  
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• Brussels looks to capture Big Tech through tax on large corporations

  07-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  European Commission considers a broad levy on all large companies to avoid singling out US digital services groups
  
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• Are we in a new space race?

  07-10-2026 06:00 via moneyweek.com
  
  A new space race means plenty of enticing prospects for investors, says Mark Boggett, chief executive officer and co-founder of investment firm Seraphim.Speaking to MoneyWeek’s contributing editor Cris Sholto Heaton on the MoneyWeek Talks podcast, which you can also watch on YouTube, Boggett explained how space used to be the preserve of only the very richest countries, but this is changing.SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) has been one of the biggest catalysts in bringing the costs of launching satell
  
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• FirstFT: Crypto company known for risky ‘perps’ vexes Singapore

  06-10-2026 23:35 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: Indian protesters demand electoral chief resigns and former German spy chief arrested for treason
  
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• Tory plan to rip up UK-EU food deal risks ‘huge uncertainty’

  06-10-2026 18:00 via ft.com
  Food and drink industry fears it may be forced to comply with different regulatory regimes every few years
  
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• Ireland offers tax cuts in budget to help with cost of living

  06-10-2026 16:59 via ft.com
  Dublin will record another budget surplus this year but faces warnings it is too reliant on volatile tax revenues from US multinationals
  
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• Why are bond yields so high?

  06-10-2026 13:30 via ft.com
  An attempt to shed some light on the big question of 2026
  
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• NS&I boosts rates on eight savings accounts – are they best buys?

  06-10-2026 13:19 via moneyweek.com
  
  NS&I has hiked rates on eight of its fixed-rate savings accounts for the second time in two months.The Treasury-backed bank has improved the rate on its one, two, three and five-year fixed rate accounts, with several now paying more than 5%.It comes as NS&I strives to meet its net financing target of £15 billion for the 2026/27 tax year, up from £13 billion in 2025/26.Andrew Westhead, retail director at NS&I, said the move to increase interest rates comes in response to c
  
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• FirstFT: Le Pen lays out economic plan for France

  06-10-2026 11:55 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: Brazil’s stock market surges and Trump eases limits on use of red diesel
  
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• Germany’s pivot on China trade is a long time coming for other EU capitals

  06-10-2026 07:00 via ft.com
  Also in this newsletter: Moldova’s PM urges Brussels to keep enlargement window ‘open’
  
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• FirstFT: French central bank chief warns on rising rates

  06-10-2026 06:32 via ft.com
  Also in today’s newsletter: ‘rogue’ AI liability and London gold futures
  
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• The common ‘misconception’ about the inheritance tax seven-year rule

  06-10-2026 06:00 via moneyweek.com
  
  Lifetime gifting can be an effective way to reduce the value of your estate and lower an inheritance tax (IHT) bill.Larger gifts that fall outside other allowances, such as the £3,000 per year annual exemption and the £250 small gift allowance, are known as potentially exempt transfers (PETs).How much inheritance tax is owed will depend on when the PETs were made. Under the seven-year rule, if gifts were given at least seven years before death, they won’t be subject to inherita
  
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• The bond market turns on France

  06-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  The country is being hit by a pre-election debt sell-off. Many fear it could shake the Eurozone
  
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• France, the bond vigilantes and the streets

  06-10-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  The country is being hit by a pre-election debt sell-off. Many fear it could shake the Eurozone
  
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