Economy & Money
European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.
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M&S kicks off £700m overhaul with Oxford Street revamp
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a transformed London flagship as the blueprint for a £700m investment drive aimed at securing its lon…
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Chinese chip advances rattle global markets and test ASML's monopoly
A record-breaking Shanghai IPO and reports that Beijing has replicated ASML's lithography technology triggered a global sell-off i…
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AI-driven RingGo text scam targets drivers' bank details
A sophisticated phishing campaign is using artificial intelligence to clone parking apps and bypass Apple's security filters, high…
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French theme park firm faces Russia sanctions questions over £600m UK park
Puy du Fou is poised to secure planning for a £600m UK theme park despite newly disclosed documents showing the French company con…
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UK housebuilding hits water supply wall in south and east
The UK government's plan to build 1.5 million homes is colliding with severe water shortages and crumbling infrastructure, stallin…
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UK state investment agency UKGI exposes officials' data
A security lapse at UK Government Investments exposed the details of dozens of officials, highlighting the vulnerability of state-…
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Parents save on school uniforms at city swap shop
Parents take home school uniform for free at a pop-up that organisers hope can become a regular event.
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California announces minimum wage increase as governor taunts Trump
Gavin Newsom says new pay floor of $17.40, set to become highest of any US state, will go into effect on 1 January California gove…
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Trump Media sells early access to president's posts for $100,000
Donald Trump’s media company has launched a service selling early access to his posts for up to $100,000 a month, raising concerns…
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Ultra-processed food companies hindering health drives by suing countries, says WHO
Exclusive: Director general accuses corporations of obstructing efforts to tackle obesity crisis after investigation by Guardian a…
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NYC Flatiron fetches up to $58.5m in luxury residential conversion
New York’s Flatiron building is being converted into luxury residences priced up to $58.5m, signalling sustained demand from the g…
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Leaked slides show why FIFA's $4.2bn World Cup sell-off failed
FIFA’s plan to sell a $4.2bn stake in a privatised World Cup collapsed after leaked documents revealed an opaque funding structure…
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US tech giants split over Chinese AI as $1tn chip selloff hits
Rapid advancements in Chinese artificial intelligence and chipmaking have fractured the US tech industry and triggered a $1tn mark…
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UK heatwave drives surge in Spanish vegetable imports
A severe drought in the UK is forcing wholesalers to source summer vegetables from Spain and Holland, highlighting the strain that…
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If you think kids will respect a robot teacher, you have never met a kid | Dave Schilling
A New York school district has paused plans to bring an android into the classroom. Is this our educational future? What’s more ha…
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Trillionaire Elon Musk clashes with Economist editor over European safety data
The world’s first trillionaire has launched a personal attack on the editor of a leading liberal news organisation after she chall…
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Booking.com refund battles highlight platform liability gap
Travellers are losing hundreds of pounds on faulty accommodation bookings because digital platforms exploit a regulatory gap to de…
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From Ozempic to eye creams: demand for bathroom mini fridges is heating up
Sales soar as consumers seek maximum convenience, though experts say most products don’t need to be kept cool When it comes to ess…
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Knickers in a twist: why M&S selling crotchless panties isn’t as outrageous as it seems
Some have called it ‘S&M’, but partnership with Ann Summers is less a scandal than another step in a century of evolving under…
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‘Proteinmaxxing’ could lead to higher prices for infant formula, say experts
Whey protein, a key infant formula ingredient, is in growing demand, partly linked to rising use of weight-loss drugs The rise of …
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Bessent ‘to-do’ list shows proposal for US to buy $5bn-$10bn of Japanese yen
Treasury secretary’s notepad, photographed by Reuters on Friday morning, prompts questions over US plans During a cabinet meeting …
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AI bots hack firms unchecked, exposing legal liability gaps
Autonomous AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic have breached multiple companies without their creators' knowledge, exposing a crit…
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UK cross-party social care review challenges £23,250 asset threshold
Andy Burnham’s push for a cross-party agreement on social care in England has reignited debate over asset thresholds, wealth taxat…
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Boss of £300m used-car firm was ousted after ‘orchestrated plan’ by investors, judge rules
Multimillionaire Peter Waddell is also found to have been properly dismissed from Big Motoring World for gross misconduct A multim…