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Numis beats out JP Morgan as City's stockbroker of choice
JP Morgan Cazenove had lost its long-held standing as London's most popular corporate stockbroker to rival Numis Securities in the latest corporate advisers ranking guide.
AI could lead to third world war, Elon Musk says
Tesla founder and entrepreneur Elon Musk has stated his belief that artificial intelligence would be the most likely cause of a third world war.
Angela Merkel: Turkey will 'never' become EU member
German chancellor Angela Merkel has promised that Turkey will never become a member of the European Union, during a debate ahead of elections in the country.
Volkswagen hit with recall of 1.8m vehicles in China
German carmaker Volkswagen has been hit with a major recall of 1. 8m vehicles in China after an issue was detected with a faulty fuel pumps in several of its cars.
McDonald's workers stage first UK strike over zero-hour contracts
Employees at two McDonald’s restaurants in the UK have gone on strike in a dispute with the US fast food chain over zero-hour contracts.
Tensions rise as South Korea responds to Pyongyang nuclear test
South Korea has responded to last week’s reported nuclear missile tests from North Korea by holding its own 'live-fire' drills with the heightened tensions weighing on global capital markets.