Economy & Money
European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.
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White House threatens 100% EU tariffs over digital tax as US refunds $81bn
Washington is paying back $81bn in illegal tariffs while preparing a new wave of 100% duties specifically targeting European digit…
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French app Yuka drives supermarket chain to drop 160 additives
The French food-scanning app Yuka has grown to 85 million users and is now pressuring major European retailers like Intermarché to…
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'I don't want to seem tight': How much should you give to the year-end teacher collection?
Collecting money for a joint present might overcome the competitive gift-giving, but it can still cause friction.
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World Cup and heatwave lift UK spending but hurt high street
A temporary surge in UK consumer spending driven by football and hot weather masks a deepening structural shift towards online ret…
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Tether's UK political ties raise concerns over European crypto regulation
Nigel Farage’s Reform party has received millions from a major Tether shareholder while lobbying the Bank of England against stabl…
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Trump reinstating naval blockade of Iranian ports
The US president also says Washington will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Paramount and Warner Bros sued to block $110bn mega merger
A dozen US states are taking legal action to halt the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history.
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Lancashire chemicals factory facing potential legal claim announces closure
More than 90 residents have expressed interest in contamination claim against AGC Chemicals Europe A Pfas factory in Lancashire ha…
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Airline pilot skywrites ‘I’m bored’ over north-west England
The pilot, who had taken up the Piper Tomahawk to test a replacement part, wrote the message at around 1,100 feet A mischievous ai…
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Parliament vote clears path for 2029 digital euro launch
The European Parliament has backed the digital euro, pushing the ECB closer to a 2029 launch of a network that could save banks si…
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US state attorneys general file lawsuit in effort to block Paramount merger
A bipartisan group argue in lawsuit that $110bn merger would hurt competition and lead to thousands of job losses A bipartisan gro…
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Volkswagen planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs globally
The group, which includes Porsche and Audi, has faced a steep fall in profits and tough competition from China.
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UK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates
The UK signs a new services deal with Switzerland it says will increase exports by £5.2bn annually "in the long run".
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New twist in affordability checks row demands answers from Gambling Commission
Culture, media and sport committee questions bear a striking similarity to those racing industry has been asking Last Tuesday’s an…
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Hide the teenagers and the toilet roll! Why does my estate agent want my house to look like nobody lives in it? | Zoe Williams
I’ve been asked to put away the dog bed – and even my shower gel. Surely prospective buyers should know that I’ll take all my mess…
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US senator presses Dimon on Epstein link to UK bonus tax fight
US Senator Elizabeth Warren has demanded Jamie Dimon explain whether JP Morgan used advice from Jeffrey Epstein to threaten the UK…
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Killings continue on Del Monte farm in Kenya, families say, after G4S hired for security
Exclusive: Three men killed in incidents over past year allegedly involving G4S guards, who replaced in-house team after previous …
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Oil prices leap and stocks fall amid US-Iran strikes over Hormuz
Brent crude jumps 3.4% and European markets drop, with airlines including Ryanair among hardest hit Business live – latest updates…
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Canadian pipeline operator South Bow faces $26.9m US spill penalty
Canadian pipeline operator South Bow will pay nearly $27 million to settle US charges over a record 2022 oil spill, highlighting t…
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Trump officials accused of stacking top chemical safety board with industry ‘mouthpieces’
Public health advocates warn of conflicts of interests and say panel likely to provide justification for key rollbacks The Trump a…
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Is Donald Trump winning his war against the media?
President and allies have sued, cut access and issued subpoenas, but experts say media still producing strong work Donald Trump ha…
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China’s graduate glut: millions of young people enter a job market with little use for them
Record numbers find there is little demand for their skills, as entry-level tech roles are hit by AI and automation This time of y…
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First the £10 pint, now the £6.50 flat white: coffee industry faces inflationary pressures
From harvests dampened by El Niño to wage and tax rises, getting coffee beans from crop to cup costs more than ever Drinkers acros…
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Spain's rental spiral: 71% of citizens now see a mortgage as more profitable
Seven in ten Spaniards now think paying a mortgage is better value than renting, as fears of a new property bubble grow and the Ho…