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NMC hires Moelis, calls for standstill on loans
NMC Health said it had has hired investment bank Moelis to advise on a debt restructuring and asked lenders for an informal “standstill” to stabilise the troubled company's finances.
UK reveals US trade deal would boost GDP by 0.16% in best case
The UK outlined negotiating objectives for trade talks with the US on Monday as its own analysis revealed the economy would grow at best by 0. 16% more than a decade after any deal was implemented.
EU to hold emergency meeting to discuss risk of new refugee crisis
The European Union called an emergency meeting of foreign ministers as the Turkey - Syria conflict heightened the risk of a new refugee crisis.
Sherborne Investors calls for Barclays boss to go over Epstein links
Barclays’ largest shareholder has called for chief executive Jes Staley to be removed from the board, over his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
UK mortgage approvals jump as political uncertainty eases
Mortgage approvals have risen to their highest level since February 2016, data published by the Bank of England on Monday showed.
Coronavirus starts to weigh on UK manufacturing sector, despite surge in output - survey
UK manufacturing output hit a 10-month high in February, as Brexit-related political turmoil eased - but there were signs the coronavirus outbreak was already starting to weigh on the sector.
Policymakers will act 'as appropriate' to support economy, Fed's Powell says
The head of America's central bank appeared to open the door to the possibility of further easing monetary policy.