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Plus, the Olympics draw to a close, earnings season rolls on and the UK celebrates the precious gift of childhood fun
Plus, US, UK and Japan’s central banks set interest rates and an overhaul of UK listing rules comes into force
Plus, financial results from the worlds of Big Tech and banking
Plus, Labour sets out its legislative agenda, Beijing hosts the Third Plenum and the ECB sets interest rates
Also, Wall Street earnings season begins while summer sporting tournaments heat up in Europe
Also, Hungary takes over the EU presidency and data due on US jobs
Plus, Jimmy Lai faces the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal and a big week for corporate earnings
Plus, official start to French election campaign, UK election enters final fortnight and Bank of England votes on rates
Also, G7 leaders gather in Italy, Tesla shareholders vote on Musk’s pay and the UK election campaign reaches its midpoint
The world’s largest democracy concludes its general election while the 80th anniversary of D-Day is celebrated in Europe
Closing arguments in the trial of the former US president, plus votes are counted in the Indian and South African elections
Also, ex-Post Office head Paula Vennells set to give evidence in the Horizon IT scandal inquiry
Plus, Singapore’s first new PM in 20 years takes office amid rising social and geopolitical tensions
Plus, media is the main earnings theme and a bumper week for British anniversaries
Polls in England and Wales, a US interest rate decision and a dip in market activity for May Day celebrations
Also, earnings season ramps up, a first stab at US first-quarter growth and the Bank of Japan makes its latest rate call
World Bank and IMF kick off their joint meeting in Washington this week
Joe Biden welcomes leaders of Japan and Philippines at White House
Donald Trump must find the $175mn bond for his civil fraud case in New York
Deadline looms for Trump to raise $464mn appeal case guarantee, while Bankman-Fried set to be sentenced
Interest rate updates and speeches are expected from Washington to Tokyo and Sydney to London
Vladimir Putin expected to win fifth term in office, while much of the world toasts Ireland’s patron saint
US presidential primary race peaks, British chancellor seeks fiscal fillip ahead of general election
Michigan stages its Republican primary, Iranians elect a new parliament and a toxic by-election battle ensues in Rochdale
Plus, anniversary of Russia-Ukraine conflict, Nvidia and UK banks report, and key central banks publish rate decision minutes
