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Companies rush to tap US bond market as credit conditions ease
Cooling inflation tempers expectations of how long the Fed will keep rates high
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Jack Ma cedes control of Ant Group
Chinese billionaire’s reduced voting rights mean IPO plans can be rebooted
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Qatari royals in London court battle over coveted ‘Idol’s Eye’ diamond
The 70 carat gemstone once owned by an Ottoman sultan is at centre of dispute between members of the al-Thani family
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Why do Brits hate maths? Go figure
Poor numeracy is a problem, but Rishi Sunak needs to show his workings for compulsory maths until age 18
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‘Legislating is the hard part’: Narrow win for McCarthy spells trouble ahead
California congressman’s tortuous quest to secure House Speakership foreshadows rocky path for US Republicans
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Kevin McCarthy clinches House Speakership on 15th round of voting
Result ends a tortuous week on Capitol Hill that exposed sharp divisions in the US Republican party
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How to be an optimist in markets
After a grim 2022, the case for rebuilding portfolios with stocks that have been beaten down in value
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Hedge fund managers shy away from launches as markets come under strain
Third quarter of last year saw 71 new funds, down from 132 in the same period of 2021
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