Global
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Tesla begins search to replace Elon Musk after 71% profit drop and growing investor unease over his political role, as Musk pledges to shift focus back to the company. Read more: Tesla launches CEO search as Elon Musk pledges return amid stock plunge and political fallout
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Business confidence rose to its highest level since September, boosted by Trump’s tariff delay and easing cost pressures, according to new data from the Institute of Directors. Read more: Business confidence hits highest level since October budget as Trump delays tariffs
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Thirteen winners announced at the Disability Smart Awards 2025, recognising outstanding work by organisations and individuals to improve accessibility and inclusion for disabled people. Read more: Disability Smart Awards 2025 winners announced: Celebrating innovation in disability inclusion
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Aston Martin cuts exports to the US amid tariff uncertainty, despite narrowing losses and rising average car prices, with net debt hitting a record £1.26bn. Read more: Aston Martin limits US exports as Trump tariffs cloud outlook and losses narrow
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Losses have widened at Truly, the lifestyle brand launched by Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones which used to be backed by Holly Willoughby. The online business has been trading since the end of 2018 – led by Jones and wife Tara Capp – after TV presenter Willoughby stepped away a few months before. At the…
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President Trump’s easing of car import tariffs offers some relief to manufacturers — but deepens long-term uncertainty for global trade.
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Record interest from investors and sustained appetite from central banks helped keep demand for gold among the highest its been since the onset of the pandemic.
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The UK’s official statistics body has begun an assessment of the cost of running British Steel.
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Luxury fashion conglomerate Kering has unveiled a comprehensive “Water Positive Strategy” designed to reduce water-related risks across its supply chain and contribute to a net positive water impact by 2050. The company, whose portfolio includes high-end labels such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, and Balenciaga, aims to deliver measurable improvements in the availability and…
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The UK government proposes extending the sugar tax to milk-based drinks like milkshakes.