Barclays charged with fraud in Qatar case
Craig TaylorThe Serious Fraud Office charges relate to the bank’s fundraising at the height of 2008’s financial crisis. BBC News – Business
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Firms brace as Brexit talks begin
Brexit Secretary David Davis heads to Brussels as formal negotiations with the EU get under way. BBC News – Business
Amazon to buy Whole Foods for $13.7bn
The deal marks the biggest push yet by Amazon into traditional bricks and mortar retailing. BBC News – Business
Eurozone ministers strike deal to release funds to Greece
The deal would release 8.5bn euros but still requires final approval from the IMF. BBC News – Business
US key interest rate highest since 2008
The US Federal Reserve votes to raise its benchmark interest rate by 0.25%, the second rise this year. BBC News – Business
UK inflation rate at near four-year high
The rising cost of foreign holidays and computer games helped to push up inflation last month. BBC News – Business