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Shell to buy Canadian shale producer ARC Resources for $16.4bn
Deal comes five years after Shell sold its US shale business and is its biggest acquisition for a decade

Goldman raises oil price forecasts as Iran war deadlock continues; Shell buying Canada’s ARC in $13.6bn deal – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

What’s going on with Spirit Airlines and could the White House bail them out?
The long-troubled air carrier is in bankruptcy court as the Trump administration scrambles to save the company

G7 central banks poised to hold borrowing costs amid concerns over prolonged Iran war
Critical week for global economy as banks expected to issue warnings over conflict driving up prices

HSBC ‘reviewing’ private school perk for bankers in Hong Kong
Hundreds of senior staff in territory benefit from nearly £30,000-a-year grant per child not available to staff in group’s other hubs

Nationwide could have first customer on board for nearly 25 years
James Sherwin-Smith will be up for election after securing more than 250 nominations to run alongside existing directors

Gina Rinehart calls for immigrants’ social media to be screened in Anzac memorial speech
Mining magnate also claims children are being taught to be ashamed of the Australian flag in a speech to 4,000 people on the Sydney Opera House steps

Children’s shoe retailers say closure of specialist shops is harming foot health
Experts report more young people with conditions such as bunions after wearing shoes that are too small or narrow

UK urged to deploy EU-style ‘trade bazooka’ against Trump’s tariffs
‘Inadequate economic security’ is putting growth and jobs at risk, says British Chambers of Commerce



