Business
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'No end in sight' to Germany's building slump, warn analysts... but optimism in the UK soars
S&P Global said the index of activity among German builders tumbled to 36.3 last month, well below the 50 cut-off between growth and decline.
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Jennifer Crumbley, mother of Ethan Crumbley, found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in son’s school shooting
Jurors weighed the fate of Crumbley, the mother of teenage school shooter Ethan Crumbley, after a week of testimony in her involuntary manslaughter...
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Trump is not immune in 2020 election interference case, appeals court rules
Appeals court rejects Donald Trump’s claim he's immune from prosecution for alleged criminal acts in trying to overturn the 2020 election ahead of...
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The U.S. is drawing up options to recognize a Palestinian state — here's why that would be so significant
The Biden admin is drawing up policy options on recognizing a Palestinian state after Israel's war in Gaza and at the start of a two-state solution...
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Biden urges Congress to pass bipartisan immigration bill, says Republicans are 'caving' to Trump’s demands
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Congress to pass a bipartisan package of border security measures and asylum restrictions and...
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Luxury stocks rise as tourist tax faces the axe: Kurt Geiger boss calls levy a 'schoolboy error'
Rishi Sunak abolished VAT-free shopping for tourists in 2021 and the Treasury claims reinstating the perk would cost the Exchequer £2bn a year.
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Iran goes public with stark warning over suspected spy ship as U.S. refuses to rule out more strikes
Iran has issued a strongly worded warning not to target a ship that analysts suspect of providing real-time intelligence for attacks on ships in...
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Southern California covered by flash flood alerts as storm system lingers
Southern California covered by flash flood alerts as storm system lingers
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Country singer Toby Keith dies at 62
Country music icon Toby Keith has died, his official website said early Tuesday, 18 months after revealing he had stomach cancer.
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Oil prices stabilise but analysts warn it is likely to rise in 2024
Oil prices were treading water on Tuesday as US-led strikes on Houti rebel targets helped to stabilise prices, following a sharp decline on hopes...
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BUSINESS LIVE: Retail sales growth disappoints; BP profits beat forecasts; Virgin Money UK suffers mortgage dip
Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are BP, Virgin Money UK, Renishaw, GSK and Futura Medical.
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Renishaw shares leap 20% despite first-half profit slump
The Gloucestershire-based engineering company revealed pre-tax profits slumped by 27 per cent to £56.5million in the six months ending December.