Bank of England's Unexpected Rate Hike Amid Pandemic Uncertainty

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Residents of America’s biggest cities are struggling to book vaccine appointments because of the rising wave of the Omicron coronavirus variant, and TPG is joining the wave of private equity groups that are going public. Plus, the FT’s markets editor, Katie Martin, explains why investors were so taken aback by the Bank of England’s rate rise yesterday. 

Americans rush for vaccine boosters ahead of Omicron wave - Kiran Stacey 

https://www.ft.com/content/ed003f92-98fc-41e5-9884-565ddfe05196

France to block entry to UK tourists as Omicron surges

https://www.ft.com/content/9e84e155-2963-4d29-8331-cace0d022fa5

TPG joins wave of private equity groups going public

https://www.ft.com/content/8fd93e65-9cc5-4156-9489-214b7a8c44d2

Bank of England raises key interest rate to 0.25% - with Katie Martin

https://www.ft.com/content/eb35ea37-fb8b-43a7-9d30-d985c58e62d7

Uefa picks US bank to lead €7bn football financing package

https://www.ft.com/content/25a79b68-ba14-466a-bffd-fcda2a1103a7

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