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Summit between US and Chinese leaders follows tensions over White House policy

Israeli acquisition set to boost chipmaker’s position in autonomous vehicles

Demand growth needs to hit record levels this year to offset still abundant supply

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President’s verbal attacks on European leaders are an appeal to the diaspora

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Wholesale abolition is unlikely but parts of the act are more vulnerable than others

The central bank is set to shift from a data-dependent mindset to a strategic one

Analysts move forward forecasts for timing of central bank moves

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Investors hope he will bring the fresh ideas needed to solve the bank’s problems

Finance ministers aim to pull US away from protectionism and back to the mainstream

Defence attorneys expect Trump’s DoJ to show less zeal on corporate misdeeds

Unemployment is high, but investors are bullish and government sees end to recession

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More hawkish comments could prompt a surge in longer-dated interest rates

Sudden sacking of top NY prosecutor raises new questions about political interference

Forecasts of millions left without cover raise fears of alienating low-income voters

Former Exxon CEO has been a conspicuously low-profile secretary of state

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Universities want to hire former executives, but competition is fierce

New chairmen of Anglo, BHP and Rio will have to reward shareholders and promote growth

Former socialist minister who pushed ‘Silicon Sentier’ is now funding entrepreneurs

Markets News

Treasuries fall while dollar steadies and US stocks drift

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Demand growth needs to hit record levels this year to offset still abundant supply

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More hawkish comments could prompt a surge in longer-dated interest rates

Technology

Chief set for large payout if her employment is terminated after Verizon deal

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Vista to buy Canadian fintech group in deal worth C$4.8bn and merge with UK rival

PC chips are profitable but US group is making expensive bets elsewhere

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