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Japan stocks surge as Sanae Takaichi becomes prime minister
‘Takaichi trade’ reflects optimism that ruling coalition will increase defence spending and cut some taxes
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German banks push private equity funds to retail investors
Lenders from Deutsche Bank to Trade Republic are trying to woo customers to the asset class
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Deutsche Bank tries to block Ardagh’s $10bn restructuring deal
Billionaire Paul Coulson is ceding control of packaging group to bondholders but some noteholders are unhappy over terms
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Demographic doom-mongering isn’t helping
Frankly, I doubt that the human race is going to become the first species in recorded history that chooses to go extinct
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Why can’t I buy a small smartphone?
Capitalism is not giving me what I want, but I’m not behaving like a good free market consumer myself
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How Friedrich Merz is testing Germany’s patience
With the economy stagnant and the far-right AfD gaining popularity, the chancellor is under pressure to deliver his promised reforms
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US army taps private equity groups to help fund $150bn revamp
Apollo, KKR, Carlyle and Cerberus among investors that held talks with federal government
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HSBC taps former NatWest executive to lead UK business
David Lindberg appointed chief executive of ringfenced bank
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