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Friday newspaper round-up: Greek deadline, Cameron debate, FCA condemned

LONDON (ShareCast) - Greece has rushed to complete a list of economic overhauls to satisfy creditors by Monday, wrote The Wall Street Journal. Polls show that David Cameron won the first televised leader debate against Ed Miliband by 54% to 46%, according to The Guardian. Reports have slated the UK Financial Conduct Authority for a 'shocking misstep' around a media briefing in 2014 that caused huge volatility in life insurance company shares, The Wall Street Journal reported. Amazon drones will likely be approved for trial, British transport minister Robert Goodwill told The Times. A building in New York City collapsed and burst into flames, injuring 12 people and critically injuring one, according to The Telegraph. The rising cost of rent and shortage of affordable housing has caused a huge rise in the number of families forced to live in temporary accommodation, The Guardian reported.

Morgan Stanley (Xetra: 885836 - news) chief financial officer Ruth Porat will receive a $70m award in her first year as Google (Xetra: A0B7FY - news) 's top finance official, said the Financial Times. Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL - news) chief executive Tim Cook has promised to give most of his vast personal wealth to charity, joining the ranks of high profile business-people claiming to care more for the world than money, wrote The Times.