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As fears of ‘no-deal’ rise, I’m opting for a staycation next year

* FTSE China A50 down 1.7 pct, BNY Mellon ADR China Select Index 0.3 pct lower

Shares across Southeast Asia tumbled on Friday, tracking losses in other Asian equities as the threat of a U.S. government shutdown added to a raft of negative headlines, fanning investor concerns about the economic outlook. Philippine and Vietnamese shares fell the most in the region, with...

Retailers face ‘nerve-racking run up to Christmas’ as warning signs start to flash

Postponement piles pressure on the capital’s cash-strapped transport authorities

Campaigners fear non-UK rough sleepers will have little way back from streets after Brexit

It’s the sort of sleight-of-hand that helped bring down Carillion

* Shares soar as announcement gives confidence in an ultimate deal

The World Bank said on Friday it slightly cut its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the Philippines as persistently high inflation eats into consumer spending.