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Yen intervention illustrates the dangers of monetary experiments

Almost three long decades ago, during the Asian financial crisis (remember that?) I found myself in the Bank of Japan for a media briefing....

Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries

According to Jonathan Nicholson at the UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), for the airline industry, lithium-ion batteries are "if not number one, within the...

Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that imposes a 15% tariff on imported products made from polysilicon, a crucial material...

Jane Street in talks to shift its $11bn in debt to investors including Pimco

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Jane Street is in talks to...

EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm

No-frills airline EasyJet has agreed to be taken over in a £5.7bn deal by US firm Apollo after a rival bidder dropped out.The takeover...

Kevin Warsh to stick with lean Fed messaging despite market backlash

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Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: What is acceptable to wear to work?

Some 40% of adults considered tank tops or vest tops acceptable for women at work, compared with only 24% who said the same for...

The deal that saved Intel

The group’s shares have quadrupled, but it has yet to prove itself a serious manufacturing competitor to Taiwan’s TSMCSource:www.ft.com