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France 3 Year BTAN Yield

France 3 Year Bond Yield was -0.57 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the France 3 Year BTAN Yield reached an all time high of 4.86 in July of 2008.




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France 3 Month Bill Yield

France 3 Month Bond Yield was -0.54 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the France 3 Month Bill Yield reached an all time high of 12.30 in January of 1993.




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Top tips to cut your tax bill

Make the most of this year’s allowances




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Five tips for bond investors

Guidelines for investors concerned about volatility




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Spain to begin limited loosening of coronavirus lockdown

Madrid and Barcelona must wait as other areas relax restrictions on restaurants and shopping




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Coronavirus latest: China detects new cases near North Korean border




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Why I’ve had to change my mind about networking

In a locked down world, the need to build connections has never been greater, or more physically impossible




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New AI tools spread fake news in politics and business

Growth of artificial intelligence software is driving ‘democratisation of propaganda’




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Forensic auditor to review every transaction at Lebanon’s central bank

Economy minister says comprehensive inspection is part of measures needed to save economy




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Will it be a downsized Dubai that emerges from pandemic?

The emirate’s economy is especially vulnerable, and may need a bailout from its big brother, Abu Dhabi




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Neighbourhood walks: Twickenham, London

Out in the western suburbs, follow in the footsteps of rock ’n’ roll greats and a royal mistress along the river Thames




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Sweden unlikely to feel economic benefit of no-lockdown approach

Analysts forecast that growth will contract at similar rate to rest of Europe




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Parisian bookseller on edge as reopening looms

After weeks of lockdown, starting again will bring its own challenges for small retailers




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Trillion-dollar club tightens grip on fund market during crisis

Market leaders such as BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street have gained control of 61% of the industry’s assets




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All-important caveat would be lost




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Macro blogroll for the morning meeting




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Economic soothsayers have no crystal ball

There are not many easily falsifiable theories in macroeconomics, so some prefer the micro side




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Banish talk of inequality from economics

True equality may not not even be possible in death – Mozart was buried in a paupers’ grave




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A cult that gives growth a bad name

Economists’ obsession over gross domestic product gives the concept an unnecessary air of mystification




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Osborne’s last chance to leave his mark

UK chancellor will have to balance his austere instincts against political pressure to ‘do something’




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Readings from the book of Sam




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UK’s gear shift reminiscent of 1970s boom

Samuel Brittan considers parallels in pre-election growth under chancellors Osborne and Barber




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The greenbelt can fix the property market

Let us build garden cities – but we cannot build enough to prevent a housing bubble




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UK’s McCarthyite misjudged frenzy over sex abuse

The police have been far too zealous in dealing with some claims




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From the FT archive: Britain and Europe

The UK’s four tumultuous decades of membership have fuelled controversy and featured huge change





















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This Week in Apps: WWDC goes online, Android 11 delays, Facebook SDK turns into app kill switch

We continue to look at how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting mobile apps; that big app crash caused by Facebook; new app releases from Facebook and Google; and Apple's plans to move WWDC online.




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Brett Kaufman on Conscious Community Building and Disrupting Mental Health

For the past 20 years, Brett Kaufman has developed over $1 billion in real estate projects focused on enhancing the human experience.




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What It Takes to Build a Business, Starting With the 'Eureka!' Moment

The co-founder and CEO of LeagueSide talks about how his company is helping to strengthen youth sports communities in a creative way.



  • Starting a Business

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What It Takes to Build a Business, Starting With the 'Eureka!' Moment

The co-founder and CEO of LeagueSide talks about how his company is helping to strengthen youth sports communities in a creative way.



  • Starting a Business

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This Week in Apps: WWDC goes online, Android 11 delays, Facebook SDK turns into app kill switch

We continue to look at how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting mobile apps; that big app crash caused by Facebook; new app releases from Facebook and Google; and Apple's plans to move WWDC online.




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Campaigners oppose plans for skyscraper that 'would block view of the Tower of London'

Historic Royal Palaces has argued that the project will block protected views of the tower which is part of a system introduced in 1938 to also guard views of St Paul's vistas and the Palace of Westminster.




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Italy's parks are filled with sunseekers as coronavirus deaths rise by 194 to 30,395

The Italian public took to bicycles around the Piazza Venezia and the Via dei Fori Imperiali in Rome while people of all ages walked and cycled to Ruffini Park in Turin during Phase Two of lockdown.




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Tekashi 6ix9ine gets roasted on social media after asking fans to describe him in one word

Tekashi 6ix9ine's mastery of social media was called into question on Saturday, when the controversial rapper called on Instagram users to 'describe me in one word.'