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Saturday, November 14, 2015

Business

A Sanofi pharmaceutical plant in Neuville-sur-Saone, France.
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A Sanofi pharmaceutical plant in Neuville-sur-Saone, France.

A lawsuit claims that a giant French pharmaceutical favored its own multiple sclerosis treatment to avoid making a huge payout.

Al Aqsa TV Chronicles Palestinian Uprising, Keeping Hamas in Picture

The Hamas-run channel, broadcasting from Gaza City, covers the distant conflict as a way for Hamas to remain relevant and challenge its rival, Fatah.

News Media Scrambles to Cover Paris Shootings

American media outlets rushed reporters to Paris, while networks shifted their programming in the wake of the killings.

As Paris Terror Attacks Unfolded, Social Media Tools Offered Help in Crisis

Facebook activated its Safety Check tool while Twitter put its new Moments tool to use, highlighting top news tweets about the attacks.

Obama Pushes New Pacific Trade Pact Ahead of Asia Trip

The president opened an intense campaign for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, writing articles aimed at business audiences and planning a White House event.

British Government Sells Northern Rock Mortgages for $20 Billion

The sale of the mortgage portfolio is the largest ever financial-asset sale by a government in Europe, according to the British government.

Ex-C.E.O. of Diageo and AXA Chairman to Join HSBC Board

Paul Walsh, the former chief executive of Diageo, will join the bank’s board in January, and Henri de Castries, the chairman and chief executive of AXA, will join in March.

Britain Losing Its Competitive Edge in Banking, Trade Group Warns

The British Bankers’ Association said that recent policy and regulatory decisions in the country had reduced its attractiveness for the sector.

British Authorities Accuse 10 of Rigging Benchmark Interest Rate

The proceedings are the first in Britain related to the euro interbank offered rate, or Euribor.

New Rules Make Companies Do More to Police Imported Food

The Food and Drug Administration regulations require importers to show that the food they bring into the United States meets American safety standards.

Volkswagen Global Sales Fell 5% in October

October was the first full sales month after the company’s admission that it had cheated on diesel emissions. Sales in the United States were flat.

I.M.F. Officials Back Inclusion of Renminbi in Fund’s Currency

Approval by the International Monetary Fund would be a big step toward China’s campaign to turn its currency into a mainstay of international finance.

Insight and Analysis
Retiring

Finding a Purpose, and Winning a Prize for It

An annual cash prize recognizes and supports the work of people 60 and older to improve their communities.

Economic Scene

India Is Caught in a Climate Change Quandary

An impoverished nation must balance domestic demands for development and international demands to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

DealBook Column

Bill Ackman’s Enigmatic Approach to Valeant Pharmaceuticals

Bill Ackman has led something of a crusade on moral grounds against Herbalife, a nutritional supplements company, but he seems unperturbed by Valeant’s rapacious re-pricing of old drugs.

Global Manager

A Local Team Reflects Values and Culture of Employees and Customers

Kelly Kuhn is president for Asia Pacific at Carlson Wagonlit Travel, based in Singapore.

Special Section
Mutual Funds Report, 3rd Quarter 2015

Investors Rode the Rapids After Stocks Plunged

The American economy looks relatively strong despite signs of more global weakness.

In Depth
Q. and A.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Accord Explained

The giant trade pact, years in the making, has become and a cornerstone of President Obama’s trade policy in his final term.

Multimedia Feature: Greece’s Debt Crisis Explained

Behind the efforts to resolve the country’s debt problems and keep it in the eurozone.

Guide to China’s Market Turmoil

The Chinese stock market rout has prompted the country’s government to act aggressively to stop the slide.

How Europe Is Going After Google, Amazon and Other U.S. Tech Giants

The biggest American tech companies face intensifying scrutiny by European regulators, with — pressure that could potentially curb their sizable profits in the region and affect how they operate around the world.

Timeline: Tracking the Libor Scandal

Abuse of interest rates and the failure to address the problem is one of the most expensive scandals to hit Wall Street since the financial crisis.

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