London Stock Exchange owner in talks to buy credit specialist Octus
Deal with private equity group Permira could value data group at $3.5bn
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UK chances of keeping £3.8bn bitcoin haul rise after High Court ruling
Judge in London rules Chinese victims of massive crypto fraud cannot rely on English law to seek compensation
FirstFT: IMF sounds alarm on dire public finances
Also in today’s newsletter: tech stocks hit by ‘casino’ talk and CNN plans to expand its streaming service overseas
European gas hits Iran wartime high
Stand-off between Washington and Kyiv over Russian diesel and approach of cold weather boost prices
In charts: How one of the world’s biggest economies got trapped by debt
France opens debate on its 2027 budget as high deficits, rising debt and student protests intensify pressure on lawmakers.
Chip stocks slide in wake of ‘casino’ comment by Broadcom boss
Declines for Samsung and SK Hynix drag Kospi sharply lower as investors fret over scale of AI investment