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Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed
Nearly all the major mortgage lenders in the UK have announced increases in the cost of home loans in recent days.
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HSBC explains why risk assets continue to ignore every negative catalyst
The S&P 500 is riding a historic 329-session streak of upward momentum, but major Wall Street institutions are warning that this prolonged resilience could be threatened by rising leverage and looming stagflation.
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Carney says US trade war 'will come at a cost' as Canada strikes back on tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that Canada's pivot away from the US as its largest trading partner "will come at a cost", as a wave of Canadian retaliatory tariffs on American goods come into force.
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U.S.-Canada tariff escalation: 4 sectors most exposed to the trade shock
A newer Economic Brief has been released that updates this analysis with the April 2 tariff announcement of a global tariff plan.
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'JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry'
News that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was to cut 4,000 jobs was a cause for uncertainty and stress for company workers and those in the wider supply chain, experts have said.
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Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands
The Argentine government has said that it will file criminal charges against oil company Navitas Petroleum for operating in seas off the Falkland Islands.
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UK's third-biggest taxpayer to leave for Greece
A hedge-fund billionaire and one of the UK's richest taxpayers has decided to leave the UK for Greece, the BBC understands.
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Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods came into effect on Tuesday, with no sign of a trade deal on the horizon.
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'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work
Anthony Hook is sitting in a dentist's chair, grinning toothily into a handheld mirror. He has been asked to pose for photos showing off his new smile â and he is only too happy to oblige.
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Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims
Instagram creators say they have lost thousands of pounds after their accounts were suspended or taken down due to fake copyright claims.
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China exports surge 25% in August, trade surplus widens
China's overseas shipments picked up momentum in August, continuing to serve as a crucial pillar for an economy contending with weak home demand and global trade uncertainties. Customs figures issued on Tuesday showed e…
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Japan Q2 GDP growth revised higher, supporting case for BOJ rate hike
TL;DR: Strong Japanese GDP and wage data have pushed a September BoJ hike to near-certainty, and while AUD/JPY and NZD/JPY are both falling on Yen strength, the underlying stories differ — Australia’s hawkish RBA narrat…
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AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss
The boss of the biggest UK-headquartered tech firm has said that artifical intelligence will find a cure for cancer that humans cannot in our lifetimes.
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'I performed on stage to get my first job' - the firms turning recruitment into competitions
Yumi Liberman was up on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience of 300 people, and she had to perform.
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Spain shares lower at close of trade; IBEX 35 down 0.14%
Spanish equities ended Monday lower as weakness across technology, telecommunications, consumer services and consumer goods stocks pulled the market down. The IBEX 35 fell 0.14% at the close, extending the cautious mood…
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Next wins key appeal to overturn £30m equal pay ruling
Next has won an appeal allowing it to keep paying warehouse workers a higher hourly rate than shop floor staff in a long running battle over equal pay.
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Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is to cut 4,000 jobs as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.
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Why Jaguar Land Rover has decided change is needed
Jaguar Land Rover's decision to shed 4,000 jobs comes after the carmaker has travelled down a very rough road.
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Probe begins into why cargo plane overran Miami runway
Officials are investigating what caused an Amazon cargo plane to overshoot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport in a deadly incident on Sunday.
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Eurozone economy grows by 0.6% quarter-on-quarter in second quarter - Eurostat
Thursday morning will hand the European Central Bank something it has been waiting months for: a first look at how the eurozone economy actually performed during the April-to-June quarter, when the oil shock was at its …
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Hormuz Goes Tanker for Tanker as Iran Releases Footage of Ship Attacks
The US military launched a new round of strikes on Iranian targets on Sunday night, local time, marking the ninth straight night of American attacks on Iran.
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China to pump $54bn into state banks and insurers to boost economy
China is pumping tens of billions of dollars into eight state-owned banks and insurance companies to help shore up the country's financial system and boost its slowing economy.
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More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people, housing boss says
A long-term plan and additional funding is needed to create more placements for young people within the construction industry, according to one housing association boss.
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Chancellor to say UK economy 'turning a corner' despite debt concerns
The chancellor is set to give an upbeat view of the state of the UK economy ahead of next month's Budget, building on a recent uptick in consumer and business confidence.