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4.3%: Why has UK economy grown so slowly under the…

Posted by July 2, 2024

As the United Kingdom gears up for a general election on Thursday, one issue has emerged at the forefront of voters’ minds – the state of the economy. Since

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Indonesian migrant worker band in Taiwan puts ‘system of slavery’…

Posted by July 1, 2024

Kaohsiung, Taiwan – Surrounded by his fellow band members, Rudi takes the stage in Taiwan’s southern port city of Kaohsiung. As he looks out over the crowd,

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Nike stock plunges on surprise forecast of drop in sales

Posted by June 28, 2024

It was the worst day ever for the stock with losses wiping out $28.4bn from Nike’s market valuation.Nike’s stock has plunged as a forecast for a surprise dr

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US Supreme Court weakens federal regulators in boost for business

Posted by June 28, 2024

The Supreme Court has upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the United States federal government to regulate the environment, public health, wo

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US charges 193 people in $2.7bn healthcare fraud crackdown

Posted by June 27, 2024

Nearly 200 people have been charged in a sweeping nationwide crackdown on healthcare fraud schemes with false claims topping $2.7bn, the United States Departmen

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Japan signals it may prop up yen after currency falls…

Posted by June 27, 2024

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki says authorities watching currency’s slide with ‘sense of urgency’.Japan has signalled it may intervene to prop

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Amazon to launch discount section with direct shipping from China:…

Posted by June 26, 2024

The shopping section is Amazon’s most aggressive response to the growth of bargain sites like Temu and Shein.Amazon.com plans to launch a section on its shopp

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£10,200: How much worse off Britons are after 14 years…

Posted by June 26, 2024

After 14 years of Conservative Party government, a person in the United Kingdom is much worse off than if the economy had continued to grow as fast as its pre-2

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US sanctions ‘sprawling shadow banking network’ that helps Iran’s military

Posted by June 25, 2024

Those sanctioned are involved in the sale of Iranian oil and petrochemicals, money that pays for weapons, proxy groups.The United States Department of the Treas

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China’s premier calls on nations to ‘oppose decoupling’ at economic…

Posted by June 25, 2024

Li Qiang tells World Economic Forum conference that countries should work closely together, abandon rival camps.China’s premier has called for countries to â€

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Canada considering tariffs on Chinese-made EVs

Posted by June 24, 2024

Canada said the domestic car sector faced unfair competition from China’s ‘state-directed’ global oversupply of EVs.Canada is considering whether to impos

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US proposes restrictions for investments in Chinese tech, AI

Posted by June 21, 2024

Draft rule would prohibit US investors from funding AI systems in China that could be used for weapons targeting, other military uses.The United States Departme

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