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Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995
Japan's central bank has increased its main interest rate to a new 31-year-high after a surge in global energy prices.
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What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
One of the most valuable assets owned by Lancaster University is stored in beer kegs.
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Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
The government has objected to a proposed rescue deal for Thames Water, in a move which takes the UK's largest water company a step closer to a form of nationalisation.
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SpaceX IPO raised $10bn more than thought
SpaceX raised $10bn (£7.5bn) more than initially thought when it sold shares to the public on Friday - bringing in a total of $85.7bn.
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Oil prices fall and shares jump after US-Iran deal announced
Oil prices have fallen and shares risen after the US and Iran said they had agreed a framework deal to end the war, which US President Donald Trump said would see the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
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What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices now the US and Iran have a deal?
Motorists in the UK could be facing cheaper fuel prices as a result of the US and Iran reaching an agreement to end their war.
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The US and Iran have agreed a deal. How soon could things go back to normal?
More than two months after the US and Israel first began their war with Iran, the White House and the Iranian regime have agreed a framework deal to bring about a more long-term end to hostilities.
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Oil prices slide after Pakistan announces deal between US and Iran
Oil prices fell in early trade in Asia after Pakistan, which has been mediating an end to the US-Iran war, announced a deal that President Donald Trump said would see the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz shipping r…
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As more US business owners retire many are selling up to their staff
Staff at Softstar Shoes in Oregon have discovered a newfound enthusiasm for eking out resources and growing profits.
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Is the convertible heading into the sunset?
Sophistication, freedom, rebellion or just the simple joy of taking to the open road with the wind in your hair. The convertible car used to represent all of these. But over the past two decades sales have collapsed, an…
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Millions of people can get discounts on their bills - here's how
Water, phone and broadband companies are willing to give millions of people discounted deals on their bills.
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Is the convertible heading into the sunset?
Sophistication, freedom, rebellion or just the simple joy of taking to the open road with the wind in your hair. The convertible car used to represent all of these. But over the past two decades sales have collapsed, an…
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UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
The UK and Japan have agreed a multi-billion pound investment deal which UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said will build a "new era of co-operation" between the two nations.
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Millions of people can get discounts on their bills - here's how
Water, phone and broadband companies are willing to give millions of people discounted deals on their bills.
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UK electric car sales target set to be weakened
The UK government is set to water down its target for how many new cars that are sold need to be electric vehicles (EVs).
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Fund boosts support for financial struggles
Additional support is being offered to people struggling with financial pressures, with funding of £300,682 announced.
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Man who built Guernsey finance charity retires
Peter Neville worked for more than five years to set up Guernsey Community Savings, which first opened its doors in September 2020 to support people who were not able to access mainstream banking, staff said.
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Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
In Dresden, in east Germany late last year, the final car rolled off the assembly line at Volkswagen's "Transparent Factory", built to showcase the pinnacle of European industrial power. Thousands of miles away in Spart…
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Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
In Dresden, in east Germany late last year, the final car rolled off the assembly line at Volkswagen's "Transparent Factory", built to showcase the pinnacle of European industrial power. Thousands of miles away in Spart…
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Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns
Anthropic has suspended its powerful new AI model after US authorities raised security concerns just days following its public release.
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Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
Elon Musk on Friday became the world's first trillionaire after shares in his SpaceX rocket company soared during the biggest-ever stock market debut.
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Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire on Friday, following the record-breaking stock market debut of his company SpaceX.
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UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year
The UK government has committed to banning imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil by 1 January 2027.
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UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year
The UK government has committed to banning imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil by 1 January 2027.