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Trump announces new 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks and steel
Move is latest deterioration in trade relations between neighbors with historically strong economic ties
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Problems brewing for the proper pint as Camra membership falls
Cost of living has hit campaign group while multinational breweries are threatening to squeeze out independents
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Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’
After higher prices for winter kick in, energy debt unpaid for more than 30 days likely to rise, says Energy UK
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Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon price rises in western Europe ‘highest in world’
World’s largest streaming services have also increased subscription costs repeatedly in US, research finds
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Thames Water creditors accused of ‘shuffling chairs on Titanic’ with plan for new board
Campaigners say proposal for £10bn rescue deal in bid to avoid nationalisation is a ‘cosy stitch-up’
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Up to £464m ‘moved through more than 3,000 UK high street shell companies’
Research shows firms are branded as beauty and convenience but apparently operate in money-laundering and terrorist financing sectors
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No 10 backs ‘tough action’ if social platforms fail to remove dangerous driving posts after A66 crash
Downing Street condemns ‘utterly disgraceful’ clips and says sites are legally obliged to take them down
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The treasury bond mess: is this the demise of the US as a safe haven?
The US is scooping up treasury bonds in an effort to raise their price and push yields down – but it’s not working
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Can Burnham justify giving the go ahead to oil drilling? Yes, but these must be the conditions | Michael Jacobs
Carbon capture and storage could make the Rosebank site compatible with UK net zero commitments – if its owners are willing to pay the price, says economist Michael Jacobs
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Fast-fashion giant Shein sets cut-price $27bn valuation for Hong Kong IPO
China-based retailer swung to $99m loss in first quarter and faces scrutiny over its environmental footprint
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UK graduate job vacancies plunge to lowest in a decade
Just 8,383 jobs for people leaving university were advertised in July, says recruitment website Adzuna
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The lesson from Canada’s collapsed trade talks with the US: negotiation may be futile
Breakdown shows Washington now prioritises its own interests over any semblance of shared economic ground
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An AI ‘debt bomb’ crisis? No. This isn’t Enron 2.0 | Gene Marks
Fears of a datacenter buildout debt crisis are exaggerated. The risks are different than in the past and they are recoverable
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Jumpy bond markets make it clear: Trump risks driving US into debt crisis | Heather Stewart
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s attempt to calm bond markets is a sign of weakness not strength
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