FirstFT: China preps for permanent zero-Covid
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Two mortgage lenders announce merger
Having assessed the lenders’ financial position, the decision to merge was…
Middesk raises $57M to automate business verification and underwriting –…
Middesk, a platform designed to automate business verification and underwriting decisions, today announced…
The One Way to Avoid Greenwashing in ESG Investing
(Bloomberg) -- As criticism of the efficacy of ESG investing mounts…
Exxon Mobil Shares Hit All-Time High As Oil And Gas Prices Keep Surging…
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Shares of energy giant Exxon Mobil surged to a new all-time high on Wednesday, continuing a stellar run…
NatWest chief says mortgage demand remains strong
NatWest chief executive Alison Rose said mortgage demand remained strong with no “sign of stress” in the…
FirstGroup rejects £1.23bn offer from private equity bidder
FirstGroup has rejected a £1.23bn takeover bid from a private equity firm, saying it “significantly…
European gas prices surge after fire at Texas LNG plant
European gas prices jumped on Thursday after an explosion at one of the biggest US liquefied natural gas…
Trump Calls January 6 ‘Greatest Movement in the History of Our…
Trump repeated his attacks against the January 6…