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Financial Times - Nov. 4

The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has actually not validated these stories and does not vouch for their precision.

Headings

- Rachel Reeves recommends UK services can 'take in' nationwide insurance rise

- Shell fights to win approval for sale of Nigerian onshore organization

- 'Buy now, pay later' group Affirm launches in the UK

- BBC chair requires overhaul of UK broadcasting guidelines

Introduction

- British financing minister Rachel Reeves recommended that UK businesses can take in increases to company nationwide insurance contributions by accepting decreased earnings or making performances rather than handing down lower wage increases to workers.

- Shell is battling to win approval for the $1.3. billion sale of its onshore oil and gas business in Nigeria. after the divestment was blocked by regulators.

- US 'purchase, now pay later on' huge Affirm has launched. in the UK, the fintech company is rolling out interest-free and. interest-bearing loans with regular monthly payment plans from Monday,. following skyrocketing appeal for BNPL borrowing.

- BBC chair Samir Shah desires the out-of-date regulatory. regime enhanced so that civil service broadcasters (PSBs) can. act with higher agility, versatility, and pace.

(source: Reuters)