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Lib Dems prepared to talk with Labour on stopping no-deal Brexit
Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson said she was prepared to work with the Labour party to stop a no-deal Brexit, although she still felt Jeremy Corbyn would not have enough support to lead a unity government.
Corbyn, Lib Dems at odds over 'caretaker' prime minister
UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called on the leaders of opposition parties to appoint him as a caretaker leader to stop a no-deal Brexit.
JP Morgan stays cautious on Kingfisher heading into Brexit deadline
Analysts at JP Morgan retained a "cautious" view on shares of white goods retailer Kingfisher, reiterating their 'underweight' recommendation and lowering their target price from 200. 0p to 190. 0p.
US revokes visas for Iran tanker crew after failing to extend detention
The US said it was revoking visas for the crew of an Iranian oil tanker that has been released from detention in Gibraltar as Tehran denied it had given assurances the vessel would not sail to Syria.
Burford's battle with Muddy Waters continues after governance moves
Burford Capital's war of words with Muddy Waters Research continued as the company's short-seller critic dismissed governance changes as farcical and alleged misleading responses by Burford to investors' questions.
Gibraltar releases Iranian oil tanker as US files new claim to seize vessel
An Iranian oil tanker detained in Gibraltar has been released, although the US has filed a new legal bid to seize the ship, the territory's Chief Minister said on Thursday.
Jefferies welcomes governance changes at Burford Capital, reiterates 'buy'
Analysts at Jefferies gave the 'thumbs up' to Burford Capital's response to shareholder concerns about governance, reiterating their 'buy' recommendation and 2,400p target price for the shares.
China says it will retaliate against new US tariffs
Chinese officials labelled US plans to levy a 10. 0% tariff on approximately $300. 0bn-worth of the nation's exports a violation of the agreement reached between the two countries at the G20 leaders' summit in Osaka, Japan, and indicated that Beijing would retaliate in kind.
Pelosi says trade deal with UK not possible if Good Friday accord compromised
House speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday that a trade deal between the US and the UK will not happen if the Good Friday accord is compromised.
NHS to get £8.0m payout from Aspen over anti-competitive practices
The Competition and Markets Authority on Tuesday ordered that pharma company Aspen payout £8. 0m to the NHS after an investigation found that it had engaged in anti-competitive practices.
ING: Brexit could be delayed with 40% chance of early elections
European bank ING said on Tuesday that it expects the Brexit exit date to be pushed back yet again, putting the odds of an early general election being called in the UK at 40. 0%.
EU imposes 18% duties on Indonesian biodiesel
The European Commission on Tuesday imposed countervailing duties of 8. 0% to 18. 0% on imports of subsidised biodiesel from Indonesia in order to ensure fair competition for European producers.
Trump advisor would support UK choice of no-deal Brexit
US national security advisor John Bolton told Prime Minister Boris Johnson that his government would support a no-deal Brexit.
UK retailers ask for cuts to business rates to save high street
Over 50 major UK retailers have demanded the government reform what they said was a broken business rates system that was deeply damaging the state of the British high street.
UK spends £4bn stockpiling goods in no-deal Brexit preparations
The UK has spent £4b. 0n stockpiling goods including food and medicine in preparation for a possible no-deal Brexit, latest research revealed on Monday.
Salvini calls for snap election and pulls out of coalition with 5-Star
Italian deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini called for a snap election, pulling his League party out of a ten-month coalition with the 5-Star Movement party, amid allegations from his rivals that he was simply trying to capitalise on his improved poll ratings.
White House holding off on decision to allow restart of sales to Huawei
The White House was holding off on a decision on whether or not to grant licenses to some US firms to restart sales of equipment to Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei following Beijing's decision to halt purchases of American agricultural products.
Germany reportedly studying sale of new debt to finance climate protection
Germany is studying a possible 'U-turn' in fiscal policy which would see Berlin sell new debt to finance a climate protection package, in effect ditching its budget balance goal, a top official said.
American farmers sitting on record soybean stockpiles after sales to China tank
America's soybean farmers were scrambling to find new export markets in response to the sharp drop in Chinese demand, including in Europe, emerging countries in Southeast Asia, Egypt, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Trump calls Fed incompetent and accuses it of harming US economy
US President Trump on Wednesday accused the Federal Reserve of doing more harm to the US economy than China and urged it to cut interest rates to aid his trade agenda.