Merkel still the ‘right person’ to protect the European idea, senior advisor says

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is the “right person” to protect the European project throughout Brexit negotiations, a key political ally told CNBC. “(Merkel) wants to work together with (French President Emmanuel) Macron but also with all others in...

The UN is considering tougher sanctions on North Korea—but that could actually help Pyongyang

The United States and its allies have ratcheted up sanctions against North Korea in a bid to pressure the country to give up its nuclear ambitions. That might prove a losing strategy. In fact, economic sanctions could actually be bolstering Pyongyang’s business...

Opening Quote: Redrow flies the flag; 888 feels impact of charges; Aveva’s third attempt

Redrow proves that it is not just builders of duck houses that can profit from politics. Like so many in its industry, the FTSE 250 group has also done rather well from delivering the Conservative Party’s only policy for the under 65s: a subsidised deposit for...