15 h. ago Fed chair Jerome Powell blames Trump tariffs for failure to cut US interest rates this year – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS dollar has worst first half in more than 50 years amid Trump tariffsSainsbury’s has recorded its strongest growth since last summer after its Argos chain recorded a big step up in sales as shoppers sought out paddling pools and fans during recent hot weather.The retail group said Argos, its catalogue shop, was able to achieve growth of 4.4% in the three months to 21 June, up from 1.9% in the previous quarter. Comparable group sales, excluding fuel, rose 4.7% on a year earlier.Companies have now expanded production slightly for the fourth month in a row, order intake has ceased to fall, and slightly longer delivery times also indicate that demand is picking up a bit.Against the backdrop of numerous uncertainties - US tariffs, the crisis in the Middle East, and Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine - this can certainly be seen as a sign of resilience. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Business news live: Tesla shares fall as Trump criticises Musk, UK government to make Cash ISA cuts

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22 h. ago Business news live: Government faces criticism for Cash ISA cuts and UK house price growth slows

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23 h. ago UK house prices fell in June; London stock market celebrates best first half to a year since 2021 – business live

UK house prices fell in June; London stock market celebrates best first half to a year since 2021 – business live  The Guardian

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23 h. ago Business news live: Government faces criticism to Cash ISA cuts and latest Nationwide house data

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43 h. ago Business news live: Lifetime ISA facing reform and financial advice rules get ‘once in a generation’ overhaul

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46 h. ago Business news live: UK economy grew 0.7% and financial advice rules get ‘once in a generation’ overhaul

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

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

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

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

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5 d. 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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5 d. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 latest after Shell reject BP takeover bid reports and Nvidia sets record high

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

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6 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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6 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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6 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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6 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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6 d. ago Business news live: Oil prices latest as FTSE 100 rises and UK pay growth slows to below inflation rate

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

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