36 h. ago Business news live: Nike fears $1bn Trump tariff hit, plus why oil prices are now rebounding

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37 h. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 on the rise, UK car production falls to 70

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39 h. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 on the rise, UK car production falls

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43 h. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 latest updates with Bank of England warning of jobs market slowdown

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62 h. ago Keir Starmer admits government has ‘asked a lot’ of business, and defends employment rights bill – business live

PM tells BCC conference businesses have made a ‘huge difference’, following the tax rises in the last budgetFull story: Shell has ‘no intention’ of making offer to buy BP after £60bn takeover rumoursStarmer then tells the BCC conference that the spending review earlier this month is a “clear shift” towards investing in the future of the UK, not simply tackling the promises it inherited.Starmer says his administration have “wiped the slate clean”, stabilized the economy, and can now move onto building a fairer Britain, with change and renewal.‘I fully acknowledge that this year, as we’ve had to fix the foundations of our country, [and] deal with the unprecedented mess that we inherited, we’ve asked a lot of you.I understand that, and I want to acknowledge that.They are all vital for the long-term growth of our country. But none of that would have been possible without your contribution. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 latest after Shell reject BP takeover bid reports and Nvidia sets record high

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67 h. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 latest after Shell reject BP takeover bid reports

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3 d. ago Business news live: Tesla sales fall in Europe, FTSE 100 drops and Bumble to lay off hundreds of jobs

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3 d. ago Business news live: Tesla sales fall in Europe, FTSE 100 flat and Bumble to lay off hundreds of jobs

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3 d. ago Eurostar services disrupted after ‘cable theft’ leads to delays and cancellations – business live

Six trains between London and Paris cancelled after theft of cables at Lille leave passengers strandedPeople in the UK: how is AI changing job-seeking for university graduates?The price of the world’s first malaria vaccine for children in endemic countries will be reduced by more than half, to less than $5, according to the drugmakers GSK and Bharat Biotech.The vaccine, called Mosquirix or RTS,S, was developed by GSK and the non-profit health organisation PATH, and was the first malaria vaccine to be recommended by the World Health Organization in October 2021. It is one of two malaria shots recommended by the WHO.“As an epidemiologist working in malaria vaccine development and delivery, I have seen the impact malaria vaccines are already having on children in high-burden regions of Africa. As a result of the collaboration between the research community in implementing endemic countries, industry, NGOs and multilateral organisations, the world’s first malaria vaccine is helping to r...

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3 d. ago Tesla’s EU sales slump continues; Eurostar services disrupted after ‘cable theft’ – business live

Six trains between London and Paris cancelled after theft of cables at Lille leave passengers strandedThe price of the world’s first malaria vaccine for children in endemic countries will be reduced by more than half, to less than $5, according to the drugmakers GSK and Bharat Biotech.The vaccine, called Mosquirix or RTS,S, was developed by GSK and the non-profit health organisation PATH, and was the first malaria vaccine to be recommended by the World Health Organization in October 2021. It is one of two malaria shots recommended by the WHO.“As an epidemiologist working in malaria vaccine development and delivery, I have seen the impact malaria vaccines are already having on children in high-burden regions of Africa. As a result of the collaboration between the research community in implementing endemic countries, industry, NGOs and multilateral organisations, the world’s first malaria vaccine is helping to reduce all-cause mortality and hospitalisations of severe malaria among chi...

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3 d. ago Business news live: Oil prices latest as FTSE 100 rises and UK pay growth slows to below inflation rate

Stock markets latest updates and business news on Tuesday

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3 d. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 rises and new data shows UK pay growth slows to below inflation rate

Stock markets latest updates and business news on Tuesday

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3 d. ago Tesla’s EU sales slump continues; China’s premier warns global trade tensions ‘intensifying’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsShares in UK defence Babcock have surged 13% at the start of trading, after it upgraded its medium-term forecasts and hailed a ‘new era’ for defence (see earlier post).After several turbulent sessions, the financial markets seem calm this morning, as the Israel-Iran ceasefire holds.‘’Optimism about the fragile ceasefire holding between Iran and Israel has bubbled through markets, lifting equities, but more doubts are now creeping in about the truce holding.Wall Street rose in a relief wave, pushing the S&P 500 close to record highs. Sentiment has held up in Asia and European indices largely look set for a positive start to trading. Nevertheless, a little more uncertainty is seeping in. A leaked report from US Intelligence casting doubt on the effectiveness of the US strikes in crippling Tehran’s nuclear capabilities, has led to some worries that military action could resume. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey warns Trump trade wars are creating unpredictability; UK restricts steel imports – as it happened

Bailey says the BoE doesn’t know how trade wars will play out, as UK brings in new restrictions on steel imports Oil prices sink after Iranian strike on US airbase reduces fears of market disruptionTravel and leisure stocks across Europe are rallying too.This has pushed up the STOXX Europe travel and leisure index by 4.1% in early trading, which Reuters reports it the biggest one-day jump since 10 April. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 closes flat as oil prices drop despite Israel

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4 d. ago Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey warns Trump trade wars are creating unpredictability; UK restricts steel imports – business live

Oil has fallen to its lowest level since June’s conflict began, while stock markets have jumped across Asia and EuropeOil prices sink after Iranian strike on US airbase reduces fears of market disruptionTravel and leisure stocks across Europe are rallying too.This has pushed up the STOXX Europe travel and leisure index by 4.1% in early trading, which Reuters reports it the biggest one-day jump since 10 April. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 in small rise as oil prices drop despite Israel

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4 d. ago Business news live: Easyjet rises 6% to lead FTSE 100 higher, oil prices drop despite ceasefire fears

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4 d. ago Fed chair Powell insists there’s no rush to cut US interest rates, despite Trump criticism – business live

Oil has fallen to its lowest level since June’s conflict began, while stock markets have jumped across Asia and EuropeOil prices sink after Iranian strike on US airbase reduces fears of market disruptionTravel and leisure stocks across Europe are rallying too.This has pushed up the STOXX Europe travel and leisure index by 4.1% in early trading, which Reuters reports it the biggest one-day jump since 10 April. Continue reading...

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