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UK executives face record stress levels. New Icertis research shows tariffs, regulatory shifts, and the scramble to keep pace with AI are placing UK C-suites under mounting pressure — with nearly 90% expecting tariffs to dent the bottom line, and four in five struggling to assess AI investment impact.
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Europe’s AI future hinges on grid speed. A new report warns that poor electricity grid planning could result in 13-year connection delays for data centres, pushing billions in investment away from the continent’s traditional tech hubs and towards more agile markets in southern and central Europe.
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UK and India agree major trade deal. The agreement will cut tariffs, boost trade by £25.5bn, and open up key sectors. Ministers say the deal will benefit whisky, cars, and services — though ratification and investment talks are still ongoing.
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Federal Reserve pauses again amid economic pressure. The US central bank held its benchmark rate steady for a fourth time, as policymakers warned of inflationary pressure from rising tariffs and signalled a slower path to future rate cuts.
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UK doubles down on digital resilience after M&S breach
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UK supply chain at risk amid subsidy standoff.
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Tariff truce brings clarity for cars — but steel still hangs in the balance.
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Eighth interest rate cut in 12 months sees deposit rate fall to 2% as eurozone braces for U.S. duties.
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UK manufacturers urge urgent action on soaring energy costs.
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Budget proposals and tax reform push raise alarm across clean-energy sector, with project pipelines and factory investments at risk.