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Peter Orszag wants to reimagine Lazard. Will his bankers let him?
Barack Obama’s economist has brought star power to a faded investment bank, but rank and file have doubts about his plan
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Trio of Tory donors decide against funding election campaign
Private poll by pro-Tory firms shows Labour party on track for landslide victory
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Dozens of candidates register to stand in Iran’s presidential election
Hopefuls from across the spectrum apply, but the Islamic republic is unlikely to take many risks
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StanChart’s Iran transactions subject of fresh whistleblower claims
Court filings seek to revive a US lawsuit with alleged evidence of payments helping Hizbollah and Taliban
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Netanyahu coalition slides into infighting over ceasefire plan
Israel’s far-right finance minister vows to oust prime minister if he accepts US-backed deal
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Tories promise to introduce an annual cap on migration
In the face of devastating polls Sunak steers Conservatives towards radical policies on divisive issues
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Labour’s pledge to cut immigration tightens party’s fiscal straitjacket
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