PwC’s Evergrande audit comes back to bite

UK deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden went on a secret trip to the UAE, PwC is bracing for penalties over its audit of collapsed Chinese property developer Evergrande, and traders are anticipating huge swings in Nvidia shares after the company reports earnings on Wednesday.

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UK launches charm offensive with UAE after relations sour

PwC partners brace for Chinese punishment over Evergrande audit

Traders brace for big swings in Nvidia shares

EU trade deficit with China shrinks to lowest level since 2021

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