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FBI seized phone of Guggenheim executive in probe of Mark Walter’s business empire
US scrutiny of billionaire’s sprawling finance holdings reached beyond insurers into securities and asset management giant
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BAE Systems to pay $36m penalty after 104 violations of US arms export rules
State department says it has reached administrative settlement with company’s US arm to resolve breachesThe UK defence company BAE Systems i
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Water customers are not a ‘blank cheque’, Burnham tells suppliers
Companies in England and Wales get green light for extra spending that will add billions to billsAndy Burnham has said he is angry with wate
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AI has opened up big holes in cyber security
It is too late to prevent the technology from being used as a damaging weapon, so great investment in defences is urgently needed
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Energy nationalism and interconnectors: the next power threat? | Nils Pratley
Solar eclipses are far easier to manage than Europe’s cross-border electricity politicsIn the end, the solar eclipse did not cause the elect
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Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley buys Harvey Nichols
Frasers Group acquires majority of upmarket retailer’s sites from the administrators Business live – latest updatesThe owner of Sports Direc
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Andy Burnham’s great British rip-off list just got even longer | Letters
Readers respond to the prime minister’s promise to end unexpected payments and hidden catches for consumersMisleading discounts and obstruct
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Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct
The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.
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Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.
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Trump has amassed staggering wealth in ‘most openly corrupt’ presidency
Ethics experts and Democrats express alarm as Trump uses office to grow his personal fortune to ‘unprecedented’ level Donald Trump’s use of
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Mark Zuckerberg says the future of AI is for everyone. But who owns it? | Raffi Krikorian
It’s a nice sentiment, but all AI users should ask three questions about their preferred choice of AI platformOn Monday, Mark Zuckerberg pub
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Young people want better job prospects and housing
In a recent survey only 27% of respondents say they want to stay in Guernsey.
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Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found
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Takaichi slams Putin’s visit to disputed Pacific islands
Japan’s prime minister rebukes Russian president’s first-ever trip to Kuril Islands
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How our food became so dependent on oil
Global food prices have hit their highest level in over three years. We are told this is due to rising oil and energy costs, but how exactly
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UK economy shows surprising resilience – but that might not last | Richard Partington
Weaker growth, rising energy costs and persistent inflation mean Britain could face tougher times in the autumnUK economic growth slows down
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UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth
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Lost jobs, inequality, rogue agents: why are we accepting oligarchs’ AI agenda? | Robert Reich
The dangers of AI become clearer every day. Why are we still acting as if we have no choice about our future?Rather than producing jobs, the
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Sun, sea and bombs in Odesa
In the port city known for its beaches and nightlife, Russian attacks are choking off an export lifeline
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Britain's scorched fields mean a food crisis – and the government is ignoring the one measure that would help | George Monbiot
This summer’s extreme weather and wars in Iran and Ukraine have made our need for food stockpiles more pressing than everWhen a business mak
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UK economic growth slows down as Iran war pushes up energy prices
GDP expanded by 0.4% in three months to June, but analysts warn growth is ‘likely to fade’UK economy shows surprising resilienceBusiness liv
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Charity awarded £100k for back to school support
From September, uniforms will be limited to three items requiring a school logo.
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The battle for control of India’s $280bn Tata Group
Turbulent transition awaits N Chandrasekaran’s successor at conglomerate that owns Air India and Jaguar Land Rover
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India fuels worldwide jump in planned coal production
Rise in new mine proposals, mainly in states of Odisha and Jharkhand, comes despite plateau in global demandEnough new coalmining projects w
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