John Stewart, deputy chief executive of Barclays Bank, has been appointed chairman of a new Confederation of British Industry council, set up to support e-business.

The 30-strong council will be responsible for lobbying MPs and MEPs and encouraging companies to adopt new ideas to improve competitiveness.

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Proskauer Rose hires Hogan Lovells private equity partner in London

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The London-based bank said it is cooperating with the investigation.

Barclays Faces Probe From U.K. Regulator Over Money-Laundering Controls

Moscow has suggested that Washington has been responsible for prolonging the war and that it alone can agree with Russia on ending it.

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Putin Gets What He Has Long Wanted: Direct Talks With U.S.

The move ends months of speculation over how the company would move ahead with its plans to separate the business.

Unilever Picks Amsterdam Over London for Ice Cream Unit’s Primary Listing 

The regulator plans to speed up its decision-making on large deals amid concern its probes could be having a chilling effect on investment.

U.K. Competition Watchdog Targets Faster M&A Reviews

Tariff fears have roiled gold markets, pushing JPMorgan and others to stash bullion on passenger planes to sell at record prices.

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