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Critics fear Home Office policies after Brexit reflect a desire to limit the flow of migrants while ignoring the needs of UK businesses
The firm’s swift decisions, high valuations and backing of rival start-ups sets it apart from typical venture capitalists
The country has become one of the leading producers of foodstuffs, but traditional manufacturing is in steep decline
Changing temperatures across the globe are shifting the seasons and the crops that farmers can grow
Ten days ago, markets were spooked by inflation. But the spread of the Delta variant is now forcing countries to reverse plans to reopen
The Dyal Capital billionaire won favour by acquiring stakes in other firms but made enemies by selling a slice of his own
The EU wants to enhance ‘strategic autonomy’ in a sector facing shortages but the risk is that it squanders public money
Ahead of key UN summit, ‘natural capital’ is gaining ground as an idea to avert climate catastrophe
An evolutionary approach to building driverless cars is challenging the companies targeting a ‘moonshot’ solution to full automation
The Spanish retailer is betting on a hybrid model that uses stores as a shop window and also mini-distribution hubs
Pandemic devastated tourism industry and cut state’s ability to finance food imports, leading to higher prices
Giancarlo Devasini’s status at the centre of the cryptocurrency world is a remarkable transformation from his previous careers
Intended to mark Japan’s economic revival but hit by the pandemic, the games have instead become a matter of survival
Activists are increasing pressure on asset managers to stop supporting regimes that abuse their own citizens
Depressed valuations of public companies since Brexit are fuelling a surge of interest from buyout firms flush with cash
The philanthropist has shifted from an intensely private figure to a leader comfortable in the spotlight
The country is set to be the first to lift all Covid-19 restrictions even as cases are rising rapidly. How big a gamble is Boris Johnson taking?
Despite Forza Italia’s return to government, the long-term prospects of the party as well as the family business are uncertain
Mohamed Amersi, a major donor, is involved in a legal fight over a proposal that would extend his influence within the UK’s ruling party
The pressure on listed oil majors could have unintended consequences if production passes to private or state-owned companies
Tentative steps at liberalisation reflect fears over the strong renminbi and risks of a bubble in domestic markets
The lockdown cohort has suffered knocks to its training, networks and confidence, and there are fewer entry-level jobs to go round
Watchdogs aim to tighten the porous border between digital currencies and conventional markets
Brussels is updating climate legislation but the controversy over wood-burning energy’s renewable status complicates its plans
Andy Jassy takes over as the $1.7tn company comes under intense political and regulatory scrutiny
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