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US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023
Trump urges lower rates after central bank agrees increase by quarter-percentage point to range of 3.75% to 4%
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‘Inflation is too high and has been for too long,’ says Kevin Warsh as Fed announces rate hikes – as it happened
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Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high as central bankers fight inflation; retail sales rise in Great Britain – business live
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US wheat farmers navigate uncertainty amid drought and geopolitical chaos
Some experts worry factors affecting wheat exports could push global food prices even higher than they are now
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Retail sales bounce back in Great Britain amid brighter signs for economy
Latest data to defy economic gloom shows 0.5% rise boosted by purchases of sports items, aircon units and fans...
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Find a credible plan for British Steel, ministers told as ‘startling’ costs soar
Government spending watchdog warns of ‘startling’ price of keeping publicly owned firm in business
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Revolut reportedly facing $3m ransom demand after hackers steal hundreds of customers’ data
Europe’s largest financial technology company confirmed it had fallen victim to an impersonation scam last wee...
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The Bank of England is shaking up its bond sales – why does it matter?
The UK central bank has announced shakeup of its bond sales programme as it unwinds massive balance sheet
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Nato head: Britain must show ‘credible path’ of annual defence budget increases
Mark Rutte said Britain will need to steadily increase defence spending to meet Nato target of 3.5% of GDP by...
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Poland warns Russia planning ‘hybrid strikes’ against countries supporting Ukraine – as it happened
Donald Tusk says ‘very consistent and convincing’ intelligence assessment point towards Russian plans for stri...
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All smiles in Strasbourg but uncertainty clouds Canada’s EU membership plan
Although Mark Carney welcomed offer to become bloc’s first associate member, no one seems to know what that me...
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Sweden’s PM resigns after centre-left bloc wins slim majority in election
Ulf Kristersson has stood down from his post, paving way for Social Democrats leader to form a government