UK and India relaunch trade talks in bid to boost investment opportunities

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  UK ministers head to India in search of trade deal they hope will boost economy

  Business secretary says negotiations – now in their 15th round – are a ‘top priority’ for Labour government. Ministers are relaunching negotiations with India this week in an attempt to clinch a ...
  
  The Guardian - 3h

• UK’s development investment arm spent £7mn on business class flights

  Criticism of agency’s travel costs and big pay rises comes as pressure grows on aid budget
  
  Financial Times - 2d

• China's latest action plan shows it's trying to boost foreign investment amid geopolitical tensions

  China is trying yet again to boost foreign investment, amid geopolitical tensions and businesses' calls for more concrete actions.
  
  CNBC - 8m

• Trade-promoting UK departments face ‘up to 40%’ staff cuts

  Restructuring plans come as Britain seeks to boost inward investment
  
  Financial Times - 21h

• OpenAI CFO talks possibility of going public, says Musk bid isn't a distraction

  The interview with finance chief Sarah Friar comes during a pivotal time, with the startup reportedly in talks to close a $40 billion investment from SoftBank.
  
  CNBC - 3d

• Apple expands India manufacturing

  Also in this newsletter: better-off Indians’ growing reliance on borrowing, and foreign direct investment shrinks
  
  Financial Times - 3d
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  Eight investment rules to live and die by

  My father enjoyed a long retirement on a modest pension — here’s how he did it
  
  Financial Times - 2d
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  Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment

  Former prime minister and ex-Tesla board member plan to approach Elon Musk to support struggling carmaker
  
  Financial Times - 2d
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  Anti-U.S. Hiring Bias Now Targeted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

  As efforts to prosecute gender discrimination cases grind to a halt, the agency’s acting chair plans to enforce those discrimination laws against employers that ‘illegally’ favor non-American staff.
  
  Inc. - 3d

More from Financial Times

• FirstFT: German election winner Friedrich Merz promises ‘independence from US’

  Also in today’s newsletter, Zelenskyy offers to step down in exchange for peace, and Singapore fund managers face lengthy licence delays
  
  Financial Times - 4h

• Ukraine’s uncertain future on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion

  G7 nations gather to discuss an end to the conflict, French and UK leaders meet Trump and Hollywood hosts the Oscars
  
  Financial Times - 8h

• Alternative for Germany set to make gains as Germany goes to the polls

  Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats are poised to win, as Social Democratic party faces its worst result since 1887
  
  Financial Times - 10h

• German election as it happened: Friedrich Merz set to become chancellor

  Christian Democrats secure under 30 per cent of vote, while far-right AfD comes in historic second place
  
  Financial Times - 10h

• UK pledges £200mn for Grangemouth refinery

  Investment comes amid growing pressure to ensure just transition for workers at Scottish facility
  
  Financial Times - 10h

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  Conservative opposition wins German election, far right is second

  German opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s conservatives won lackluster victory.
  
  ABC News - 6m
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  Merz Appears Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor

  Exit polls suggest that Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the conservative Christian Democrats who has vowed to bring stronger leadership in Europe, will be Germany’s next leader. The hard-right ...
  
  The New York Times - 36m
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  USA 2-1 Australia: SheBelieves Cup women’s football international – as it happened

  Lynn Biyendolo opens scoring after just 42 seconds Michelle Cooper adds second before Michelle Heyman pegs one back Today’s game will mark Sermanni’s eighth game as interim boss of the Matildas, ...
  
  The Guardian - 1h
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  Trump administration eliminating 2,000 USAid positions in US, notice says

  All but handful of agency’s personnel around world to be placed on paid leave, according to notice sent to workers. The Trump administration on Sunday said it was placing all but a handful of USAid ...
  
  The Guardian - 1h
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  My 'incel' attackers keep an online tally of their victims

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