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FINANCIAL TIMES
Friday, 22 November 2024
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the UK Edition

 
 
 
US indictment of Gautam Adani puts India Inc’s reputation on trial
 
Alleged $265mn bribery scheme raises questions about the probity of Indian authorities and business leaders
 
 
Donald Trump nominates Pam Bondi for US attorney-general after Matt Gaetz drops out
 
New candidate named hours after controversial initial nominee withdrew from consideration
 
 
McKinsey nears $600mn settlement with US over opioid claims
 
Payment would significantly raise cost to firm of its past work for opioid makers
 
 
Russia fired experimental missile at Ukraine, says Vladimir Putin
 
Moscow retaliates after the firing of US and UK-made long-range missiles into Russian territory
 
 
$20bn wiped off Adani corporate empire after bribery charges
 
US corruption charges against one of India’s richest men sent shares in his businesses reeling
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the International Editions

 
 
 
Should the US ban Chinese drones?
 
The best selling drones in the US are made by DJI in China - some Republican lawmakers plan to ban them
 
 
Battery start-up Northvolt files for bankruptcy protection in US
 
Europe’s big hope for homegrown manufacturing has struggled with production at its factory in northern Sweden
 
 
German defence minister clears way for Scholz to lead SPD into elections
 
Boris Pistorius said speculation over who would be the party’s main candidate was damaging its campaign prospects
 
 
Trump may be right about Ukraine’s endgame
 
If they play their cards well, leaders across Europe can exert leverage on America over how to end the war
 
 
Mass X-odus: professionals desert Elon Musk’s network
 
Creatives and freelancers miss opportunity and inspiration after decline of X
 
 
 

Markets

 
 
 
Gary Gensler to step down as SEC chair in January
 
Regulator had pushed through a blizzard of new rules during his tenure
 
 
BP greenlights $7bn Indonesia gas project
 
Project with partners shows energy groups maintaining focus on demand for the fuel
 
 
Can Trump really pay off the US national debt with bitcoin?
 
And will Betteridge’s law finally be defeated???
 
 
US hits Russia’s Gazprombank with sanctions
 
Move in effect bans state-owned bank from global financial system in blow to payments for Moscow’s war effort
 
 
Will China win the clean-energy era?
 
Trump loves fossil fuels but his sidekick Musk wants a piece of the action
 
 
 

Companies

 
 
 
The Business of Formula One
 
Las Vegas will host the Grand Prix in late November with just three races to go in what has been one of the most competitive seasons for years. Our latest report in the series includes a look at what lessons the organisers learnt from last year, an interview with Red Bull’s Christian Horner and the impact of AI on the sport
 
 
Life out of the fast lane: Nico Rosberg turns to investing
 
The 2016 champion is one of several former drivers to turn to the world of finance
 
 
F1 and ESPN open talks over next US media rights deal
 
Any new broadcasting contract will test the sport’s appeal in America after a small fall in viewership from its 2022 peak
 
 
Three Bank of America bankers in India depart over alleged client tips
 
US bank conducting internal investigation into ‘front running’ of deals
 
 
Trump’s tariff plan would put US on path to ‘crony capitalism’, Griffin says
 
Founder of hedge fund Citadel also floats possibility of selling minority stake in firm to outside investors
 
 
 

Opinion

 
 
 
A new test of credibility for India’s business establishment