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Budget reality
The chancellor has little room for manoeuvre

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LSE and D Börse to flag up London’s role

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Osborne eyes £4bn in spending cuts

Chancellor will seek ‘soft targets’ to replenish the exchequer

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Merkel suffers setback in regional polls

German voters back rightwing populists in refugee backlash

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Ankara bombing death toll climbs

Attack in Turkish capital leaves 37 people dead and 125 injured

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Chancellor expected to raise fuel duty

Motoring groups warn of impact on consumers and industry

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European stocks on a firm footing

Investors focus on central banks’ strategy

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UK investors shun Scottish property

Domestic investment falls 41 per cent

An eagle sculpture stands on the facade of the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. While economists are almost equally divided on whether Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen will raise U.S. interest rates this week, the bond market suggests policy makers will wait. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

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12:05pm GLOBAL ECONOMY

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Economists expect Fed to remain on hold

Economists cite sharp market gyrations, survey shows

Pedestrians make their way past the HSBC Holdings building in the Canary Wharf district in London, UK

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2:52pm COMPANIES

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Banks name legally accountable managers

Of 241 signed up for new regime only 40 are women

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The Scarabeo 8 deepwater oil drilling rig stands in a fjord after being re-fitted at the Westcon AS yard in Olensvag, Norway, on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. The world's seventh-largest oil exporter boasts no net debt, adding to its appeal as an alternative to the debt-riddled euro area. Photographer: Kristian Helgesen/Bloomberg

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Norwegian oil fund dumps Pimco

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund also ditches BTG Pactual in overhaul
Ireland prepares for Brexit fund influx

Irish central bank believes investment managers will relocate to Dublin if the UK leaves the EU
Fund house forecast 2016: grey and rainy

Senior figures at investment houses say problems are stacking up for the sector

South Korean professional Go player Lee Sedol reviews the match after winning the fourth match of the Google DeepMind Challenge Match against Google's artificial intelligence program, AlphaGo, in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, March 13, 2016. The champion Go player scored his first win over Go-playing computer software on Sunday after losing three straight times in the ancient Chinese game. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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One up for man over machine in Go battle

South Korean finally cracks AI opponent after three defeats

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Inside Business DeepMind win could herald big AI changes

Demonstrator waves a Brazilian national flag during a protest against Brazil's President Rousseff, part of nationwide protests calling for her impeachment, in Rio de Janeiro...A demonstrator waves a Brazilian national flag during a protest against Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, part of nationwide protests calling for her impeachment, at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 13, 2016. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

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More than 1m Brazilians take to streets in protests

Activist groups call for the impeachment of Rousseff

Martin Sorrell, chief executive officer of of WPP Plc, gestures as he speaks during the 2016 British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) annual conference in London, U.K., on Thursday, March 3, 2016. Alternative trading arrangements with the European Union in the event of a British departure from the bloc would pose 'serious risks' to the prosperity of Britain, Prime Minister David Cameron's government said. Photographer: Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg *** Local Caption ***Martin Sorrell

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7:32pm COMPANIES

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WPP chief’s £60m pay risks investor anger

Sir Martin Sorrell to pocket second-biggest FTSE 100 pay cheque

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Executive perks The corporate jet files

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Sequoia partner departs amid abuse claims

Associate leaves firm as woman files suit alleging mistreatment

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John Kasich...Republican presidential candidate Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks during a campaign stop on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Xperion Energy & Environment in Heath, Ohio. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Republicans look to Ohio to buck Trump

The party’s establishment is hoping voters on Tuesday will back the economic vision of John Kasich

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1:00pm Talking Tech from COMPANIES

Messaging apps to boost your bubble

There are signs that messaging is still growing

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Jeremy Paxman Golf lands in the rough
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Osborne’s northern powerhouse puzzle grows

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BHS plays risky game with PPF gamble

Relying on protection fund remains full of unknowns

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Analysis Lord Turner hits at Osborne pension plans
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