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UK to stop disclosing identity of stock market short sellers
FCA overhauls regulations in break with EU rules and more in line with the US
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HSBC profits fall 14% as bank presses ahead with restructuring
Pre-tax profits decline year on year to $7.3bn
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Trump says US-Japan alliance ‘at strongest level’
President meets Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on second leg of Asian tour
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Russia ramps up its military offensive in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian stronghold of Pokrovsk comes under heavy fire as Russian troops enter city
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Lukoil unveils plans to sell its international assets
Russia’s second-largest oil producer makes move after the US imposed sanctions on the company
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How bad will UK productivity downgrade be for Reeves?
OBR’s more pessimistic view adds to pressure on chancellor to breach Labour manifesto pledge on tax
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Ministers resist pressure to dilute core UK worker rights reform
Government rejects speculation it will water down ‘day one’ protection against unfair dismissal
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Tom Hayes sues former employer UBS for $400mn
Trader claims bank wrongly cast him as ‘evil mastermind’ behind Libor rate rigging




