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Poland’s prime minister accuses EU of making demands with ‘gun to our head’

Mateusz Morawiecki vows to defend Warsaw’s position if Brussels starts ‘third world war’ by withholding funds

• Brussels wins support for further legal steps in dispute with Poland
• How vulnerable are Poland and Hungary to EU financial pressure?
• Central Europe shows rule of law is Europe’s central problem

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Evergrande resumes work on projects in southern China

Indebted Chinese property developer seeks to reassure investors with pictures of workers

European banks

UniCredit walks away from rescue of Monte dei Paschi

Bank and Italian government cannot agree terms to recapitalise struggling lender

Gambling industry

Picasso auction reveals Vegas shift from gambling to ‘experience’

The casino and resort industry has adopted Steve Wynn’s art-focused formula beyond baccarat and slot machines

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China expands property tax trials in next step of ‘common prosperity’ drive

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Pawternity leave is a step too far in the pandemic pet boom

Demands for time off to be with lockdown pets is jarring when millions still lack paid parental leave

Ecommerce

Shipping fears put store pickup at the core of online retailing

The shopping trend is surging as consumers worry that Covid-19 will delay shipments

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Indonesian markets boosted by China’s energy crunch

Rupiah rebound leads regional currencies as coal exports lift south-east Asia’s biggest economy

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US politics & policy

Democrats say they are close to a deal on Biden spending bill

About 90 per cent of social safety net package ‘agreed to and written’, according to Nancy Pelosi

EU financial regulation

Brussels warned not to delay tighter capital rules for EU banks

European Commission set to propose 2025 date for implementation of final phase of Basel reforms

Afghanistan

EU plans to reopen Afghanistan diplomatic mission within a month

Bloc seeks to deepen limited engagement with Taliban regime as part of ‘calibrated approach’

Australia

Australia probe highlights corruption concerns ahead of 2022 election

Ex-premier of biggest state to appear at inquiry this week as distrust in politicians deepens

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Global supply chain crisis damps outlook for ad spending

Clients trim their marketing budgets for products that may struggle to reach shelves

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Sunak not planning big economic restrictions to deal with Covid

UK government officials working up proposal to roll out new winter measures

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Covax falters as rich countries buy up Covid vaccines

WHO-backed programme has cut its projected deliveries following setbacks

UK Budget

Sunak plays down need for winter Covid measures that would harm economy

Chancellor’s Budget to include £4.3bn for skills training, family support and cultural institutions’ pandemic recovery

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Health leaders accuse ministers of bungling rollout of UK Covid booster jab

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England’s former vaccine chief pulled back to old job from No 10

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Opinion

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Joe Biden’s bid for banks that serve the people

Republicans have called his nominee for comptroller of the currency a ‘radical’ — she is, but not in the way they think

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Germany and Europe face the same challenges in upending fiscal status quo

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Joe Manchin, polarising Democrat at heart of Biden bill negotiations

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A new German economic era dawns as the Bundesbank changes guard

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GKN hopes £32m technology hub will help aviation industry cut emissions

Aerospace group is experimenting with new types of materials to make production more efficient

Climate change

Al Gore urges overhaul of global finance to cut greenhouse gases

Former US vice-president calls for an end to the large-scale backing of carbon-intensive projects

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Climate change

Methane leak near COP26 venue underscores emissions challenge

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Cryptocurrencies

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Launch of crypto-linked investment fund lends ‘professional’ edge to swashbuckling asset class

Donald Trump

Hedge funds make millions as shares in Trump media Spac jump

DE Shaw, Saba Capital and others in line for windfall on deal with former US president’s newly launched outlet

Evergrande Real Estate Group

Evergrande pays missed dollar bond coupon, says Chinese state media

Equities

US stocks pull back from record highs

Bitcoin

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