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Banking and Finance
Beijing-based development bank AIIB to target healthcare in Asia Financial Times : Stefania Palma
So bank shareholders are squealing for their dividends. They should be ignored Guardian : Nils Pratley
The Week Ahead: Central banks Financial Times : General editorial piece
Rivals spy weakness in HK’s status as Asia’s prime financial centre Financial Times : Leo Lewis
Investors step up pressure on companies over use of antibiotics Financial Times : Andrew Jack
Lessons from Japan: coping with low rates and inflation after the pandemic Financial Times : Robin Harding
Deutsche Bank on the lookout to expand its payments business Financial Times : Olaf Storbeck
Clydesdale Bank owner tipped to reveal mortgage boost Scotsman : Perry Gourley
Invesco’s UK investment chief targets performance turnround Financial Times : Chris Flood
UK exchange Aquis woos brokers in bid to revive trading Financial Times : Philip Stafford
US Banking and Finance
CFA forges ahead with ESG standard despite criticism Financial Times : Siobhan Riding
The Week Ahead: Central banks Financial Times : General editorial piece
The US Treasury’s unnecessary fight with the Fed Financial Times : General editorial piece
Financial conditions loosen to levels hit before Covid roiled markets Financial Times : Colby Smith
Investors fret over future of Fed crisis lending Financial Times : James Politi
Mutual fund conversions to ETFs set to gather momentum, experts say Financial Times : Steve Johnson
AA in talks with private equity groups as deal deadline looms Financial Times : Kaye Wiggins
Invesco’s UK investment chief targets performance turnround Financial Times : Chris Flood
Basic Materials
Machine-made molecules fight the coronavirus in lab animals. New York Times : Katherine J. Wu
Christmas tree sellers allowed to reopen in England despite lockdown Guardian : Rebecca Smithers
NSW energy plan won't drive early coal closure, minister says amid spat with Angus Taylor Guardian : Katharine Murphy
Covid-19 has caused 'profound disruption' to food systems, warns Edinburgh livestock researcher Scotsman : Elsa Maishman
Common people: the New Forest women following ancient tradition Guardian : Phoebe Weston
Where the Pomegranate Harvest Is Life, the Taliban Brought Ruin New York Times : Thomas Gibbons-Neff
Lobster biz hopes for stability after tumultuous Trump era Independent : Associated Press
Thousands march in Taiwan streets against US pork imports Independent : Associated Press
Winemakers are stepping into the beauty game. Do they measure up? Financial Times : Alice Lascelles
Ineos and Hyundai strike hydrogen deal Financial Times : Peter Campbell
Ineos signs hydrogen fuel cell deal for its off-road vehicle Guardian : Jasper Jolly
Consumer Goods
Investors step up pressure on companies over use of antibiotics Financial Times : Andrew Jack
Brands call for alternatives to online junk food ads ban Guardian : Ben Quinn
Luxury groups warn £1bn in investment at risk from VAT relief cut Financial Times : Daniel Thomas
Luxury goods and high-end food to dominate Christmas as locked-down revellers treat themselves Scotsman : Jane Bradley
Mexican church decries Senate's marijuana legalization vote Independent : Associated Press
Secondhand no longer second-best for UK's 'circular economy' consumers Guardian : Shane Hickey
Henkel’s chief on guarding family spirit in a global group Financial Times : Olaf Storbeck
Winemakers are stepping into the beauty game. Do they measure up? Financial Times : Alice Lascelles
Economy
British ski workers ‘set to lose seasonal jobs’ after Brexit Guardian : Jamie Doward
Has Britain’s second largest city reached breaking point? Guardian : Steve Bloomfield
Sunak plays down risks of ‘no deal’ Brexit as crunch looms Financial Times : George Parker
UK signs trade deal with Canada to prepare for Brexit Independent : Associated Press
Business groups call on Johnson to rethink overseas aid cuts Financial Times : Jasmine Cameron-Chileshe
Local authorities need to be weaned off their debt addiction Financial Times : Jonathan Ford
Covid cuts third-quarter dividends to lowest level since 2016 Guardian : Kalyeena Makortoff
Covid's full cost to the UK economy is still being counted Guardian : Larry Elliott
UK should not sign EU deal at any price, says Sunak Guardian : Jamie Grierson
UK should tilt foreign policy to Indo-Pacific region, report says Guardian : Patrick Wintour
Rishi Sunak to promise £150m extra spending on homelessness Guardian : Richard Partington
Home 'flipping' in the UK reaches 12-year high, despite Covid crisis Guardian : Joanna Partridge
Tories call for inquiry into ‘bad data’ to justify rural housebuilding Guardian : Robert Booth
MPs from seven parties urge government not to cut overseas aid Guardian : Ben Quinn
Rishi Sunak says public sector pay freeze is not a return to austerity Guardian : Richard Partington
The Week Ahead: UK spending review Financial Times : General editorial piece
Rishi Sunak setting UK up for tax rises in coming years, experts warn Independent : Andrew Woodcock
Sunak funds schools and police in last hurrah before tax rises Financial Times : Chris Giles
Number of unemployed people in UK over 50 rises by third, figures suggest Guardian : Amelia Hill
Scots livelihoods 'will be destroyed' without better support for business Scotsman : Scott Macnab
G20 leaders pledge to distribute Covid vaccines fairly around world Guardian : Patrick Wintour
G20 Summit Closes With Little Progress and Big Gaps Between Trump and Allies New York Times : Annie Karni
Saudi opens virtual G20 with call for global action on pandemic as critics highlight human rights Independent : Bel Threw
Scott Morrison tells G20 'practical pathways' will achieve cuts in emissions Guardian : Katharine Murphy
The Week Ahead: Economic data Financial Times : General editorial piece
Corporate America’s deal with the Devil Financial Times : Rana Foroohar
Investors fret over future of Fed crisis lending Financial Times : James Politi
Financial conditions loosen to levels hit before Covid roiled markets Financial Times : Colby Smith
Biden Team, Pushing Quick Stimulus Deal, Prepares for Renewed Recession New York Times : Jim Tankersley
The US Treasury’s unnecessary fight with the Fed Financial Times : General editorial piece
Australia demands China explain why it has been singled out on trade restrictions Guardian : Daniel Hurst
Xi’s aim to double China’s economy is a fantasy Financial Times : Michael Pettis
Rivals spy weakness in HK’s status as Asia’s prime financial centre Financial Times : Leo Lewis
Lessons from Japan: coping with low rates and inflation after the pandemic Financial Times : Robin Harding
Thousands march in Taiwan streets against US pork imports Independent : Associated Press
African-Americans suffer as public-sector jobs are cut Financial Times : Taylor Nicole Rogers
Nigeria’s richest plough money into Africa’s biggest economy Financial Times : Neil Munshi
Where the Pomegranate Harvest Is Life, the Taliban Brought Ruin New York Times : Thomas Gibbons-Neff
As G20 comes to an end, wealthy western nations need to consider writing off Zambia’s debt Independent : Amanda Khozi Mukwashi
Shallow self-interest shapes the EU rule of law showdown Financial Times : Martin Sandbu
A haven from the storm: Turmoil has only increased Monaco’s attractions Financial Times : Victoria Mallet
NSW energy plan won't drive early coal closure, minister says amid spat with Angus Taylor Guardian : Katharine Murphy
Asian stocks rise ahead of US economic data amid virus fears Independent : Associated Press
The Week Ahead: Companies news and earnings Financial Times : General editorial piece
Beijing promises crackdown on misconduct after bond defaults Financial Times : Sun Yu
Environment
Manchester Airports Group offers prize for first zero-carbon commercial flight Guardian : Gwyn Topham
NSW energy plan won't drive early coal closure, minister says amid spat with Angus Taylor Guardian : Katharine Murphy
Scott Morrison tells G20 'practical pathways' will achieve cuts in emissions Guardian : Katharine Murphy
Battery life: the race to find a storage solution for a green energy future Financial Times : Henry Sanderson
CFA forges ahead with ESG standard despite criticism Financial Times : Siobhan Riding
Hawaii is the only state where virus cases aren’t rising. The ocean helps. New York Times : Meghan Miner Murray
Ineos and Hyundai strike hydrogen deal Financial Times : Peter Campbell
Ineos signs hydrogen fuel cell deal for its off-road vehicle Guardian : Jasper Jolly
Australia's platypus habitat has shrunk 22% in 30 years, report says Guardian : Lisa Cox
Move over, millennials. Boomers are UK’s greenest generation Guardian : James Tapper
Trump slams global climate agreement Biden intends to rejoin Independent : Associated Press
Heavy Industries
Ineos and Hyundai strike hydrogen deal Financial Times : Peter Campbell
Ineos signs hydrogen fuel cell deal for its off-road vehicle Guardian : Jasper Jolly
BMW’s investment in a UK factory is good news and bad Guardian : Nils Pratley
Insurance
UK motor insurers on the road to pandemic profit boost Financial Times : Oliver Ralph
AA in talks with private equity groups as deal deadline looms Financial Times : Kaye Wiggins
AA to provide online road safety lessons for e-scooter riders Guardian : Gwyn Topham
Leisure, Entertainment and Hotels
Investors step up pressure on companies over use of antibiotics Financial Times : Andrew Jack
Australian Open start date still 'not settled' amid Covid-19 confusion Guardian : Kevin Mitchell
British ski workers ‘set to lose seasonal jobs’ after Brexit Guardian : Jamie Doward
Edinburgh Science Festival to be delayed by several months and focus on outdoor events under radical reboot Scotsman : Brian Ferguson
Manchester theatre staff use skills to upgrade homes after Covid layoffs Guardian : Matthew Taylor
Ruins with a view: plan to turn Scottish castles into enchanting hotels Guardian : Eve Livingston
Scots livelihoods 'will be destroyed' without better support for business Scotsman : Scott Macnab
Many UK fitness venues may not survive winter Covid closures, say bosses Guardian : Zoe Wood
Victoria's performing arts win $20m funding as Melbourne readies for reopening Guardian : Kelly Burke
Hold the 18-course dinners: Noma’s chef opens up a burger joint Guardian : Harriet Sherwood
Isle of Skye restaurant The Three Chimneys set to close doors for the winter this month Scotsman : General editorial piece
MPs call on Europe’s largest tour operator to furlough UK workers Financial Times : Alice Hancock
MSG Sphere: D-day looms in Trump donor’s fight for giant London venue Guardian : Jamie Doward
Life Sciences
Investors step up pressure on companies over use of antibiotics Financial Times : Andrew Jack
Machine-made molecules fight the coronavirus in lab animals. New York Times : Katherine J. Wu
Coronavirus: Research to be done into pupils' compulsory mask-wearing Scotsman : Gina Davidson
Vaccines are only one step in rebuilding damaged trust Financial Times : Andrew Hill
Vaccine contracts shrouded in secrecy despite massive public funding Financial Times : Donato Paolo Mancini
Beijing-based development bank AIIB to target healthcare in Asia Financial Times : Stefania Palma
Brands call for alternatives to online junk food ads ban Guardian : Ben Quinn
Mexican church decries Senate's marijuana legalization vote Independent : Associated Press
Undocumented and Pregnant: Why Women Are Afraid to Get Prenatal Care New York Times : Caitlin Dickerson
Covid-19 discharge to care homes ‘right and proper’ if needed, says Jeane Freeman Scotsman : Gina Davidson
Now the U.S. Has Lots of Ventilators, but Too Few Specialists to Operate Them New York Times : Andrew Jacobs
Russia's health system under strain as the virus surges back Independent : Associated Press
Scepticism at rapid ‘Direct-Lamp’ test being rolled out across NHS Financial Times : Anna Gross
Sorry, Jeane Freeman but this is not the assurance we were given - comment Scotsman : Alan Young
What 635 Epidemiologists Are Doing for Thanksgiving New York Times : Claire Cain Miller
NHS patients at risk as ICUs routinely understaffed, doctors warn Guardian : Denis Campbell
NHS ‘workforce disaster’ threatens a million operations and could cost lives, royal college warns Independent : Shaun Lintern
Student nurses on Covid placements in UK call for return of paid NHS contracts Guardian : Jessica Murray
US, Germany and UK could start Covid vaccinations as early as December Guardian : Helen Sullivan
Media
Facebook condemned for hosting neo-Nazi network with UK links Guardian : Mark Townsend
Facebook plans charm offensive for Joe Biden Financial Times : Kiran Stacey
Ex-PMs unite in Australia in bid to curb power of Murdoch empire Guardian : Vanessa Thorpe
Newsmax, Once a Right-Wing Also-Ran, Is Rising, and Trump Approves New York Times : Michael M. Grynbaum
Brands call for alternatives to online junk food ads ban Guardian : Ben Quinn
Get Me Meacham! Biden Brings Back the Media’s Good Old Days New York Times : Ben Smith
Real Estate and Construction
Home 'flipping' in the UK reaches 12-year high, despite Covid crisis Guardian : Joanna Partridge
Tories call for inquiry into ‘bad data’ to justify rural housebuilding Guardian : Robert Booth
Manchester theatre staff use skills to upgrade homes after Covid layoffs Guardian : Matthew Taylor
New Edinburgh HQ as construction and property consultants head north Scotsman : Stephen Wilkie
Scotland’s highest village eyes fresh bid for land buyout Scotsman : Emma Newlands
The Big Interview: Danny Campbell, founder of Hoko Scotsman : Emma Newlands
From Grenfell to PPE, absolute power still corrupts in high places Guardian : Kenan Malik
You’d expect a revelation in the Grenfell Tower inquiry to be more widely revealed Guardian : Tim Adams
Retail
Ancient Madrid market reopens amid debate over virus rules Independent : Associated Press
Investors step up pressure on companies over use of antibiotics Financial Times : Andrew Jack
Christmas tree sellers allowed to reopen in England despite lockdown Guardian : Rebecca Smithers
New Mexico is shutting grocery stores if four of their employees test positive for the virus over two weeks. New York Times : Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
Luxury goods and high-end food to dominate Christmas as locked-down revellers treat themselves Scotsman : Jane Bradley
Luxury groups warn £1bn in investment at risk from VAT relief cut Financial Times : Daniel Thomas
Scots livelihoods 'will be destroyed' without better support for business Scotsman : Scott Macnab
Secondhand no longer second-best for UK's 'circular economy' consumers Guardian : Shane Hickey
Cult Shop: Purl Soho, a yarn sanctuary for a nation of knitters Financial Times : Victoria Woodcock
Deliver ooh! The elite world of personal shopping Financial Times : Jessica Beresford
Pet adoption booming amid pandemic – but workers accuse retailers of abuses Guardian : Michael Sainato
How MercadoLibre emerged as ecommerce titan Financial Times : Benedict Mander
The charcuterie platter boxes bursting with sweet and savoury treats, available for home delivery in Edinburgh Scotsman : Liv McMahon
Guitar Center Files for Bankruptcy New York Times : Lauren Hirsch
Technology
Hackers 'try to steal Covid vaccine secrets in intellectual property war' Guardian : Dan Sabbagh
Which countries and hackers are targeting Covid vaccine developers? Guardian : Dan Sabbagh
Can We Make Our Robots Less Biased Than We Are? New York Times : David Berreby
Pandemic boost to tech and digital industries worsens gender job divide Financial Times : Valentina Romei
Should London tear up the listing rules to give tech companies free rein? Independent : James Moore
China’s Surveillance State Sucks Up Data. U.S. Tech Is Key to Sorting It. New York Times : Paul Mozur
How a UK robotics group turned the crisis to its advantage Financial Times : Chris Tighe
Facebook condemned for hosting neo-Nazi network with UK links Guardian : Mark Townsend
Facebook plans charm offensive for Joe Biden Financial Times : Kiran Stacey
Support Services
African-Americans suffer as public-sector jobs are cut Financial Times : Taylor Nicole Rogers
British ski workers ‘set to lose seasonal jobs’ after Brexit Guardian : Jamie Doward
Germany agrees ‘historic’ mandatory boardroom quota for women Guardian : Simon Goodley
Number of unemployed people in UK over 50 rises by third, figures suggest Guardian : Amelia Hill
Pandemic boost to tech and digital industries worsens gender job divide Financial Times : Valentina Romei
Rishi Sunak says public sector pay freeze is not a return to austerity Guardian : Richard Partington
Sunak set to freeze pay for public-sector workers in England Guardian : Peter Walker
Threat to central London as commuters embrace suburbs, warns Sadiq Khan Guardian : Toby Helm
Coronavirus: Research to be done into pupils' compulsory mask-wearing Scotsman : Gina Davidson
Education of poorest pupils in England and Wales 'suffers most during Covid isolation' Guardian : Ben Quinn
Politicians not being guided by science on school policy Scotsman : Euan McColm
Student nurses on Covid placements in UK call for return of paid NHS contracts Guardian : Jessica Murray
Why our Scottish universities can go from strength to strength Scotsman : Iain Stewart
Sorry, Jeane Freeman but this is not the assurance we were given - comment Scotsman : Alan Young
Covid-19 discharge to care homes ‘right and proper’ if needed, says Jeane Freeman Scotsman : Gina Davidson
Food banks: What Scotland should do to end the need for them and ensure a 'Hunger Free Future' – Trussell Trust Scotsman : Polly Jones
Rishi Sunak to promise £150m extra spending on homelessness Guardian : Richard Partington
Sunak funds schools and police in last hurrah before tax rises Financial Times : Chris Giles
Chancellor urged to help excluded entrepreneurs Financial Times : Claer Barrett
Germany’s immigrants rise to fore of start-up scene Financial Times : Erika Solomon
Edinburgh hair salon group eyes long-term growth Scotsman : Emma Newlands
FTI axed by clients in fallout over oil industry work Financial Times : Billy Nauman
New Edinburgh HQ as construction and property consultants head north Scotsman : Stephen Wilkie
AA in talks with private equity groups as deal deadline looms Financial Times : Kaye Wiggins
AA to provide online road safety lessons for e-scooter riders Guardian : Gwyn Topham
Transport, Logistics, Aerospace and Defence
Our communities around Britain's airports are being devastated Guardian : Steve Curran
UK cross-party group to lobby for Covid funds in areas that depend on airports Guardian : Simon Goodley
Aviation chiefs intensify calls for testing despite vaccine optimism Financial Times : Philip Georgiadis
Threat to central London as commuters embrace suburbs, warns Sadiq Khan Guardian : Toby Helm
Thanksgiving: 2 million people took flights on weekend despite Covid travel warnings Independent : Graeme Massie
AA to provide online road safety lessons for e-scooter riders Guardian : Gwyn Topham
The Guardian view on the Stonehenge tunnel: make it longer Guardian : General editorial piece
‘Cultural resistance’ to bikes on trains angers Scottish Government cycling tsar Scotsman : Alastair Dalton
Manchester Airports Group offers prize for first zero-carbon commercial flight Guardian : Gwyn Topham
MPs call on Europe’s largest tour operator to furlough UK workers Financial Times : Alice Hancock
TfL boss warns Crossrail faces mothballing without government bailout Financial Times : Gill Plimmer
Clamour for low fares may drown out fears about the 737 Max Guardian : Nils Pratley
Delta casts doubt on NY-London Covid ‘air corridor’ Financial Times : Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson
Utilities
NSW energy plan won't drive early coal closure, minister says amid spat with Angus Taylor Guardian : Katharine Murphy
Battery life: the race to find a storage solution for a green energy future Financial Times : Henry Sanderson
FTI axed by clients in fallout over oil industry work Financial Times : Billy Nauman
Propane supplies feel heat as Covid drives dining outdoors Financial Times : Gregory Meyer
Ineos and Hyundai strike hydrogen deal Financial Times : Peter Campbell
Ineos signs hydrogen fuel cell deal for its off-road vehicle Guardian : Jasper Jolly
Abu Dhabi boosts oil reserves with 22bn-barrel find Financial Times : Simeon Kerr
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