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Young, ambitious and out of work: ‘I’ve gone from Oxford to zero jobs. It’s a bit of a fall’

About 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds are not in employment, education or training – and the obstacles they face are bigger than eve…

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Into the HyperVerse: inside a crypto scheme that cost investors millions of dollars – documentary

When Guardian Australia senior reporter Sarah Martin heard a friend’s hairdresser had invested in a cryptocurrency scheme called H…

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The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash

The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

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Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss

The retail group already owns just over a quarter of the German fashion brand but wants to buy the rest of it.

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New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?

While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

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I'd have vetoed foreign sale of UK tech giant, says Business Secretary

Peter Kyle's comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies.

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SpaceX IPO: Preparing for the biggest liftoff yet?

It’s not just about rockets: what SpaceX does and why its IPO matters

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World Cup expected to be the biggest betting event in history

The expansion of the number of games being played is set to drive a surge in the amount of bets placed on this year's World Cup.

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UK minister defends changes to student loans as criticism mounts

Lucy Rigby tells MPs heavily subsidised system gives the government the right to alter terms of existing agreements Ministers have…

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Trump: 'I love the inflation'

The president also revealed that the US is 'taking out' millions of barrels of oil from Iran, saying Tehran didn't know 'until rig…

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Humaniod robotics company raises up to $1.4 billion from Nvidia, Amazon and others

Investors have rushed to back companies in the physical AI space

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Pay what you wish: the restaurant where customers can eat for free – if their conscience lets them

Ever since the Post Modern Times cafe in Minneapolis ditched its price list, half the customers have chosen not to pay. It’s still…

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The business secretary is overselling UK state investment activism

Peter Kyle exaggerates role of British Business Bank and National Wealth Fund in nurturing firms Is the business secretary, Peter …

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US inflation rises to 4.2%, hitting a three-year high as fuel prices rise

Annual inflation accelerated to 4.2% in May, driven largely by higher fuel costs, as rising prices continue to weigh on household …

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Frank Elderson: Interview with Het Financieele Dagblad

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Weight-loss drug users save more than £400 a year on food as take-up triples

Research suggests households that include a GLP-1 user collectively spent £780m less on grocery bills Business live – latest updat…

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UK poised to ease steel tariffs as manufacturers warn of costs

Exemptions being considered after March announcement of measures to support domestic steel production Ministers are expected to dr…

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Airbus-led consortium to launch German-backed fighter jet project after FCAS collapse

An Airbus-led alliance of eight defence firms will launch Team Gen 6 in Berlin, a German-backed sixth-generation fighter jet proje…

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AI will help young workers 'mature' faster by automating grunt work, Thoma Bravo says, amid youth job crisis

"If you look at our associates, they're spending a lot less time doing models or comparables than before," Orlando Bravo, founder …

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China’s BYD aims to be world’s biggest car firm within five years

EV maker aims to overtake Toyota, as it plans to spend £1.8bn to build five-minute flash chargers in Europe Business live – latest…

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Buying a home in Spain now requires over 8 years of full salary

House prices rose 20.5% in 2025, while wages edged up just 1%. The Balearic Islands and Madrid are where buying a home demands the…

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Germany: growth halves as state drives investment

The energy shock is further slowing economic growth and fuelling prices. The DIW institute has halved its growth forecast. Fiscal …

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We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a doomed strategy – there is a better way | Olivier De Schutter and others

Our roadmap has been shaped by experts across the world, from UN agencies to grassroots movements. We call on political leaders at…

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A question for Nigel Farage – why is your nationalist party so obsessed with destroying British jobs? | George Monbiot

The net zero economy is booming, so claims that prosperity depends on oil and gas are bunkum – unless you’re a Reform backer with …