Tesla has initiated a search for a new CEO, marking a pivotal moment for the electric vehicle giant as it grapples with a sharp downturn in profits, declining sales, and growing backlash over Elon Musk’s…
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Business confidence in the UK has climbed to its highest level since before last autumn’s budget, buoyed by President Trump’s decision to delay the full implementation of his reciprocal tariff regime, according to the latest…
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Greene King boss calls for business rates relief as budget adds £50 million in annual costs
Greene King chief executive Nick Mackenzie has warned that rising business rates and employment costs are putting huge pressure on the UK pub sector, calling on the government to “level the playing field” and deliver…
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The US economy shrank in the first quarter of 2025, marking its first contraction since early 2022, as a surge in imports ahead of President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs dragged down output, official figures show.…
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Dame Julia Hoggett and Insiya Jafferjee named winners at 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards
Dame Julia Hoggett DBE, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, and Insiya Jafferjee, co-founder and CEO of Shellworks, have been named this year’s winners of the prestigious 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards, held at…
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Families earning £100k ‘worse off than minimum wage’ after private school fees, says report
Families earning £100,000 a year are left with less disposable income than those on minimum wage if they send two children to private school, according to new analysis by financial planning firm Saltus. The introduction…
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Starting a side hustle is a fantastic way to earn extra income, but finding the initial funding can be a challenge. Traditional bank loans may not always be an option, but there are plenty of…
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Duolingo is set to phase out its use of contract content creators and increase its reliance on artificial intelligence as part of a major strategic shift to become an “AI-first” company, according to a message…
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Amazon retreats from plan to show cost of Trump tariffs at checkout after presidential pressure
Amazon has walked back from reported plans to show the cost of President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods at the checkout, following a direct call from Trump to founder Jeff Bezos and a sharp rebuke…
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Farage condemned by charities for ‘damaging’ claims on overdiagnosis of children with disabilities
Nigel Farage has provoked a storm of criticism from charities, campaigners, and political opponents after claiming that family doctors are “massively overdiagnosing” children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Speaking in Dover ahead of…