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Britain's largest operator of private hospitals is in talks with a pack of buyout firms about a takeover that would result in it becoming the latest FTSE-250 company to disappear from the London stock market.
TalkTalk Group has kicked off talks with prospective bidders for divisions including one of Britain's biggest consumer internet providers.
Switzerland has been neutral ground in the heart of Europe for more than 500 years. This week, Davos provided a safe space for a full-frontal assault on the continent's economic and political model that will be felt long after the canapes are cleared.
The London-listed trading and investing platform IG Group has broken ranks with industry rivals by backing Rachel Reeves's plans to overhaul Britain's most popular savings product.
Retail sales in the UK bounced back in December with a better-than-expected performance over the Christmas season, according to new figures.
The US and China have signed off on a deal for TikTok's Chinese owner to hand over the company's American division to investors backed by Donald Trump.
Donald Trump has filed a $5bn (£3.7bn) lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase (JPMC), accusing it of debanking him and his business empire after his first term in the White House ended.
JP Morgan Chase, the US-based banking giant, has swooped to buy a British pensions technology company as it tries to augment its retirement planning services to personal investing clients.
One of Britain’s leading financial technology companies will on Friday announce the acquisition of a mortgage sector tech platform as it further diversifies its revenue base ahead of a public share listing.
Brendan Nelson, the new chairman of HSBC Holdings, will be among the business leaders who travel to China with Sir Keir Starmer next week as the prime minister tries to reset Britain's relationship with Beijing.

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