A merged Sainsbury’s and Asda would pose a powerful joint challenge to Tesco. But the deal raises serious competition concerns. Alex Rankine reports.
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Terry Gou’s relentless race for profits
Hon Hai Precision Industry is no household name, but the company assembles many of the world’s top-selling gadgets. Now its hard-driving founder has even bigger ambitions. Alex Rankine reports.
Rebuilding the Commonwealth
As Britain leaves the EU, many are placing hopes on the Commonwealth as an alternative trading partner for a new “Global Britain”. Can it work? Alex Rankine reports.
The return of the bad old days of debt
The global debt pile is bigger than ever, says the IMF. It’s time to be concerned.
The brass in Britain’s muck
Waitrose is banning disposable cups. The government is imposing a deposit-return scheme on plastic bottles. Is Britain becoming a green utopia? The reality is more messy, says Alex Rankine.
Populist coalition could take Italy
The populist Five Star Movement (M5S) and Matteo Salvini’s anti-migrant Northern League party were the two big winners from this month’s general election, but each is short of a majority.
Bumbling into a global trade war
US tariffs could trigger a tit-for-tat trade dispute, damaging global growth. Alex Rankine reports.
Three Brexiteers plot a coup
Boris, Michael Gove and a blue passport in human form – this is the trio that could soon lead the country. Alex Rankine reports.
Fire and fury in Trump’s White House
Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury has turned the Trump White House upside-down, says Alex Rankine.
“Sunshine politics” breaks through in Korea
Inter-Korean diplomacy has resumed at the border village of Panmunjom for the first time in two years ahead of the upcoming Winter Olympic games in the South.
