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Panic-buying is just as short-sighted for investors

Market is full of cautionary tales about investors betting on familiar stocks




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European regulators intervene in bid to stabilise markets

Spanish and Italian bans on short selling follow US Federal Reserve’s liquidity injection




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Ocado’s rise faces test in food security rethink

Competitive landscape is unclear as food delivery becomes a utility




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Tobacco stocks should be doing better out of enforced isolation

The default product of anxious idleness has been sidelined during pandemic




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The market may reward companies that kept things going

Political goodwill for Spire Healthcare could act as a tailwind once virus impact eases




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Latin American producers boosted by weaker currencies

Price in local currencies of commodities such as copper and coffee has surged




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Mexico’s Grupo Lala chief to join JAB beverages arm

Mauricio Leyva to advise German family company on expanding beverages arm




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Latin America must kick its addiction to oil-powered development

Ambitious plans for renewable energy rarely feature in government strategy




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Weak currencies boost Latin America’s producers

From coffee to copper, exporters enjoy higher profits




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JBS: unreliable steer

Pressure rises on investors to blacklist companies associated with Brazilian deforestation




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Crunch time for tycoon as Digicel bond clouds loom

Ireland’s richest man O’Brien faces struggle to refinance former cash cow’s debt pile




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Mexico’s Pemex in deep water as debt outlook worsens

State-owned oil group faces risk of further rating downgrades and grapples with output woes




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US extends Venezuelan oil refiner Citgo’s lifeline

Treasury also licenses Chevron to operate in crisis-hit nation for a further 3 months




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Vale ex-CEO charged with homicide over dam disaster

Brazilian prosecutors also accuse miner and safety group of environmental crimes




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An inconvenient truth for Brazil’s biggest company

In contrast with many global peers, Petrobras has made scant efforts to diversify into green energy




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Church of England raises pressure on miners over dams

Investor group led by the CofE launches database to track tailings dams after Brazil disaster




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Burford faces long wait over $1bn Argentina claim

Case linked to 2012 nationalisation of oil company proves tricky for litigation funder




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Building success in a highly volatile economy

One of Latin America’s top real estate developers puts some of his triumphs down to luck




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James Murdoch makes investment to combat fake news

The former Fox CEO commits millions to battle against disinformation




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Icahn urges ousting of Occidental chief

Activist investor has almost quadrupled his stake in battered US oil producer




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Entrepreneurship: Nubank shakes up Brazil’s banking bureaucracy

The fintech company aims to disrupt other Latin American markets with its smartphone-based services




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Vale warns steel production cuts will hit iron ore prices

Chief expects weak demand from mills outside China to offset supply disruptions elsewhere




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FT The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies

This inaugural ranking of the region’s businesses by revenue growth rate reveals the dominance of the US and technology — the top-ranked company this year is an augmented reality and video game developer




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FT ranking: the Americas’ fastest-growing companies

Technology bolsters US dominance of the list, but coronavirus fallout looms large




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Embraer says Boeing used false claims to ditch $4bn tie-up 

Brazilian jet maker to seek damages from US group, which counters it is within its rights to terminate deal




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LatAm companies spot opportunity for redemption in pandemic 

Pledges to donate Covid-19 test kits pour in from groups including Vale and Petrobras




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Coronavirus boosts digital banking as Argentines lose fondness for cash

SoftBank-funded fintech challenger Ualá expands rapidly amid the pandemic




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Vale launches New York front in bitter battle with Beny Steinmetz

Brazilian group alleges tycoon’s family-controlled mining arm fraudulently funnelled $500m into Manhattan real estate




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City watchdog looks to shake up savings market

New rules require banks to stick with a single rate after introductory deals




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What do children spend their pocket money on?

In our increasingly cashless society, parents are turning to apps and payment cards designed for youngsters




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Why I won’t be taking up a savings challenge

Putting aside £100 a week is just a pipe dream — and what would it achieve anyway?




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Retired customers find it harder to break up with their bank  

Finding a good credit card deal when you’re older is more difficult




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Santander cuts rate on 123 current account

Bank blames low-interest environment and impact of banking regulation




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What I wished I’d known about money when I was young

Young people may face many challenges, but they also have many wealth creation opportunities




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Consumers pay big price after free cash machines close

Withdrawal fees soar to £104m and banks save £120m in ATM shake-up




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Finance on Instagram: what’s not to like? 

Money matters are a surprise hit on the photo-sharing app




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NS&I slashes Premium Bonds prizes

Bond market movements blamed for removal of nearly 175,000 cash prizes from monthly draw




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Nationwide launches cash Isa prize draw

As interest rates fall, more savings banks rely on the lure of cash prizes




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Maturing Child Trust Funds to provide £700m bonanza   

Over 400,000 teenagers will be eligible to claim funds from later this year




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Have Isas become too complex?

Advisers warn the widening landscape is confusing investors and preventing people from saving




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Cash Isas: only worth it for the wealthiest

Puny interest rates have dented the tax sheltering properties of cash Isas for most 




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Simple rules for managing your money

Learning how to budget is a vital skill to master at the beginning of a career




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Pandemic policies: Rishi Sunak’s first  Budget and a cut in the base rate

Surprise measures on pensions and investing for children lay in the chancellor’s red box




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Savers warned not to forget the end of tax year

Take advantage of tax allowances available despite the turmoil




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Don’t let coronavirus derail your financial plans

Take steps to improve your relationship with money and the role it plays in your life




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How to teach your children about the stock market 

Lockdown presents a golden educational opportunity, particularly if you work in investment




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Premium Bonds rate reprieve for savers

NS&I scraps planned cuts to prize fund rate 




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Penalties slashed on Lifetime Isa withdrawals

Treasury reduces charge for removing cash from tax-free accounts for under-40s




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Current rates from the state-owned savings bank




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