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    • Wednesday, 28 September, 2022
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      The Lex Newsletter: why it’s not just sterling that’s taking a pounding  Premium content

      Turmoil will translate into real pain for many businesses, homeowners and anyone on a tight budget

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      Britain’s scientific prowess contrasts with its poor record at commercialising breakthroughs

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      Trade in replica kits shows how lucrative the loyalty of diehard supporters can be for powerful clubs

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      Delays in approving new sites, rising costs and cheap Chinese imports have hit the sector

    • Wednesday, 4 May, 2022
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      Levy could have chilling effect on investment and would risk impeding transition to renewables

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      Complexity of ownership structures means the number controlled by Russian billionaires is anyone’s guess

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      The Lex Newsletter: Brexit red-tape bonfire is more of a slow smoulder Premium content

      New rules could give the UK a competitive edge in some cases but also risk additional burdens

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      NatWest’s bags of musty cash mean UK fails sniff test Premium content

      Countries that score highly on anti-money laundering compliance are also where illicit funds are laundered

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      Bitcoin ETF | gig jobs | corporate leverage | Evergrande | Nestlé

    • Wednesday, 15 September, 2021
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      Several pharma groups are hoping the Covid vaccine race will turn out to be a marathon, not a sprint

    • Wednesday, 18 August, 2021
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      Lex Letter from London: making the greenest case for hydrogen energy Premium content

      UK wants to create ‘world-leading hydrogen economy’ but its plans are fraught with uncertainty

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      Lex Midweek Letter: an injection of confidence Premium content

      UK’s fast vaccine rollout raises consumer optimism and gives boost to travel industry

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      Tesla/bitcoin, Daimler, GM, Shell, Total, Lyft, Ocado, SoftBank, dog prices

    • Wednesday, 3 February, 2021
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      Putting a high cost on emissions will supercharge investment in greener technologies — and cripple businesses that cannot adapt

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      Bonds/Roaring Twenties, Goldman/BofA, BlackRock/Vanguard, US cash mountain, Eurostar and more

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      Coronavirus/vaccines, Pershing Square, pandemic cash, UniCredit, Entra, Zoom, Airbnb, Nikola and more

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      Lex letter from London: tribulations, trials and triumphs

      Mass screening of Covid-19 could open door to more normal life but big questions remain

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      Unemployment is rising but holding out for a vaccine to end the pain could mean a long wait

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      Rolls-Royce, negative interest rates/BoE, Boots/commercial property, US bank investors and more

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      Atlantic storms, Covid-19 vaccines, VC firms, Nestlé, Tesla, Japan/Warren Buffett and more

    • Wednesday, 19 August, 2020
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      Industry’s resilience is built on greater agility, lower fuel prices and higher freight rates

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