FCA to ban Crispin Odey from financial services industry
Odey has said he will challenge the decision through the courts
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U.K. moves to ban former hedge-fund star Crispin Odey
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Romania bans second far-right hopeful from presidential election rerun
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The drugstore industry is struggling. Here’s what could be in its future.
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Conservatives push for ban on phones in schools
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Romanian far-right presidential hopeful barred from poll rerun
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