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    Trump’s election helped revive loans that once threatened to hit banks with big losses

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    Markets InsightKurt Davis
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    The maharaja of Jaipur is opening hotels, restaurants and art galleries even as he tries to maintain his family’s ancient traditions

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    UK confirms powers to force pension funds to back British assets

    Chancellor hopes plan to establish ‘megafunds’, circumscribed by binding allocation targets, will drive returns for savers

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  • Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
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  • Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
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    Many fixed-rate loans taken out in era of low and negative interest rates are now coming to an end, the ECB warns

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  • Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
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    Spanish government referred hostile banking bid for full cabinet review

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    Digital challenger bank sets aside £28mn connected to pandemic lending push

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  • Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
    UnhedgedRobert Armstrong
    Stablecoins reconsidered Premium content

    Plus solar stocks vs Trump

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  • Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
    Markets InsightIgnazio Angeloni
    Stablecoins and monetary sovereignty: the ball is in Europe’s court

    Asset-backed digital currencies should not be regulated or regarded as the same as central bank money

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  • Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
    Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
    Will my overseas pre-nup be valid if I divorce in the UK?

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  • Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
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    Risk of repossessions rises as insurance costs climb and house values fall

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  • Tuesday, 27 May, 2025
    Financial fraud
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    Experts say a ‘systemic’ solution is required as scammers adopt new methods and increase unauthorised losses

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  • Tuesday, 27 May, 2025
    UK housebuilding
    Ministers explore plans to ease rules for small builders in England

    Industry welcomes drive to unblock development but warns mortgage lending reform is still needed

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  • Tuesday, 27 May, 2025
    Property sector
    Grosvenor’s profits increase sharply due to fast-rising rents

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