NatWest C.E.O. Resigns Amid Nigel Farage’s Feud With Coutts Bank
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NatWest C.E.O. Resigns Amid Nigel Farage’s Feud With Coutts Bank

Nigel Farage, a political insurgent and ally of Donald J. Trump, exposed his bank for dropping him over “reputational risks.” Some analysts say he could parlay his situation into a comeback.
As Sunak Makes His Case to Britons, the Economy Undermines It
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As Sunak Makes His Case to Britons, the Economy Undermines It

Britain’s stubbornly high inflation rate has come to symbolize a deeper economic malaise — a morass of problems, some new, others longstanding, that are stymying Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
President Biden Renews Fight on ‘Surprise Fees’ as Inflation Stays High
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President Biden Renews Fight on ‘Surprise Fees’ as Inflation Stays High

President Biden will host executives from several companies, including Airbnb and Live Nation, to announce new efforts to end so-called junk fees as inflation remains high.
How the Lab Leak Theory Could Strain U.S.-China Relations
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How the Lab Leak Theory Could Strain U.S.-China Relations

The U.S. Energy Department’s report identifying the Wuhan Institute of Virology as the likely source of the coronavirus has already generated pushback in Beijing.