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JPMorgan has said it is struggling to predict oil prices amid the conflict involving Donald Trump and Iran, after previously assuming that economic thresholds such as $100 a barrel would act as limits on US policy.
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Warren Buffett has stepped down from Berkshire Hathaway after taking control of the company in 1965 and transforming it from a struggling textile mill...
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Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has apologised for using the phrase “high-fare rapists”, describing his choice of language as careless and say...
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Businesses in Canada and the United States are facing growing uncertainty as reciprocal import taxes increase, with some owners warning that a prolong...
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Shein’s shares fell as the online fashion company began trading in Hong Kong, following a years-long effort to list shares in New York and London.
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A consumer group has described Booking.com as “unfit” after a fake listing for 10 Downing Street appeared in a limited test. Booking.com said the test...
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More than 600 companies underpaid staff below the minimum wage, according to the government, with £4 million returned to affected workers. B&Q and Fiv...
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Large artificial intelligence investment plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving borrowing costs higher across the world, creating concerns for...
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New safety rules require North Sea workers to weigh no more than 19.5 stone while fully clothed so they can be winched to safety during an emergency....
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An analysis has identified a stark average gap in household spending power between northern and southern England, while almost half of households are...
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Experts have warned that low gas storage levels could drive gas prices higher, adding further pressure to household energy bills.
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The SaxaVord spaceport project on the Shetland island of Unst has received £30m in investment from the UK Government, as companies consider the site f...
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Channel 4 is set to reduce its workforce by 340 jobs by the end of the year following an internal review focused on the rapidly changing media landsca...
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Rents are expected to rise at an annual rate of 4% to 5% by December, according to a forecast from property website Zoopla, pointing to further pressu...
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Complaints made to a watchdog about water companies have increased by 84%, with affordability a major concern after customers faced steep rises in the...
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The UK is discussing whether to join a proposed global defence bank led by Canada. Supporters say the institution could help governments secure cheape...
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Administrators say BrewDog staff are owed about £489,000 in wages and holiday pay but will receive no payment following the company’s takeover. The bu...
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Mortgages involving smaller deposits now account for the highest share of UK lending since 2008, as borrowers explain how they are managing the risks,...
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JPMorgan says uncertainty over Iran conflict is making oil prices hard to forecast
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AI spending and Iran war push up borrowing costs worldwide
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Report finds almost half of households see no benefit from economic growth
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Low-deposit mortgages reach highest UK share since 2008
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JPMorgan says uncertainty over Iran conflict is making oil prices hard to forecast
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Shein shares fall during Hong Kong stock market debut
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AI spending and Iran war push up borrowing costs worldwide
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Shetland spaceport secures £30m in UK government investment
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JPMorgan says uncertainty over Iran conflict is making oil prices hard to forecast
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Hundreds of North Sea workers affected by new helicopter weight limit
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Low gas storage levels could push up household energy bills
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Japan raises interest rate to 31-year high amid rising prices
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