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Pritti Mistry,Business reporter and Marc Ashdown,Business correspondent Getty Images Nature is not a blocker to housing growth and the government risks missing both its housing and nature targets if it views it as one, a cross-party group of MPs has warned in a new report. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill overrides existing habitat protections, which…

It begins with a Farsi-speaking voice scratching out of the static. “Tavajjoh! (Attention!),” he demands three times, before reading a steady stream of numbers: “Six. Four. Zero. Nine. Three. Nine.” Some content could not load. Check your internet connection or browser settings. The ghostly broadcasts have been sent out regularly over long-distance short wave radio…

US President Donald Trump cannot oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook from her role, a federal appeals court has ruled. The 2-1 ruling on Monday is a blow to Trump as it means Cook can now stay in place for the Fed’s policy meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, where it is expected to cut US…

Kevin O’Leary praised the late Charlie Munger’s discipline, saying he often asked “What would Charlie do?” when approaching potential deals. But, in a wide-ranging interview with Business Insider, O’Leary said Munger was wrong to trash crypto, which he called “rat poison” and worse. The “Shark Tank” investor said he was a “huge” fan and close…