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Hopes of a ‘Brexit benefit’ from tariffs were short-lived. Here’s what Trump’s pause means for the UK

Hopes of a ‘Brexit benefit’ from tariffs were short-lived. Here’s what Trump’s pause means for the UK

The US has decided – again – to upend the global trading system. With the latest raft of tariffs just beginning to kick in, and after a week in which markets worldwide fell precipitously, the…

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An AI companion chatbot is inciting self-harm, sexual violence and terror attacks

An AI companion chatbot is inciting self-harm, sexual violence and terror attacks

In 2023, the World Health Organization declared loneliness and social isolation as a pressing health threat. This crisis is driving millions to seek companionship from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. Companies have seized this highly profitable…

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Britain makes $26 billion export finance support available amid tariff turmoil

Britain makes $26 billion export finance support available amid tariff turmoil

Britain makes $26 billion export finance support available amid tariff turmoil by : Reuters Source link

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Why financial hardship is more likely if you’re disabled or sick

Why financial hardship is more likely if you’re disabled or sick

If you have a long-term health condition or you’re a disabled person in the UK, you might be able to claim a benefit called personal independence payment (Pip). As the name suggests, Pip is designed…

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Syria appoints new central bank governor

Syria appoints new central bank governor

Syria appoints new central bank governor – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Abdul Qader al-Husriya takes over from interim governor Maysa Sabreen Syria’s president Ahmad al-Shara has appointed Abdul…

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Astronomers listened to the ‘music’ of flickering stars – and discovered an unexpected feature

Astronomers listened to the ‘music’ of flickering stars – and discovered an unexpected feature

The “music” of starquakes – enormous vibrations caused by bursting bubbles of gas that ripple throughout the bodies of many stars – can reveal far more information about the stars’ histories and inner workings than…

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Trump plans to stockpile deep-sea metals to counter China, FT reports

Trump plans to stockpile deep-sea metals to counter China, FT reports

Trump plans to stockpile deep-sea metals to counter China, FT reports by : Reuters Source link

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US tariffs will squeeze the UK economy. Could the government buy itself some breathing space?

US tariffs will squeeze the UK economy. Could the government buy itself some breathing space?

“Iron-clad” and “non-negotiable” is how UK prime minister Keir Starmer recently described the country’s fiscal rules. The government has been coming under pressure to relax the rules and cut itself some financial slack. But according…

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Chevron's Venezuelan oil cargoes canceled, stalled amid payment uncertainty

Chevron's Venezuelan oil cargoes canceled, stalled amid payment uncertainty

Chevron's Venezuelan oil cargoes canceled, stalled amid payment uncertainty by : Reuters Source link

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Jitters in the US bond market look like the main reason Trump hit pause on higher tariffs

Jitters in the US bond market look like the main reason Trump hit pause on higher tariffs

Bond markets don’t often make front-page news but the recent sharp sell-off in US Treasuries appears to have been enough to prompt US president Donald Trump to pause his plans for new tariffs. Traditionally, US…

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