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UK diesel prices top £2 a litre for first time, RAC says
The rise in global oil prices has been pushing up the pump prices of petrol and diesel in the UK.
U.S. and Allies Agree to Release Diesel Reserves as Prices Soar
The Group of 7, which includes Britain, France and Japan, announced the release of 100 million barrels over four months, effective immediately.
The Rich People Democrats Aren’t Talking About
As billionaires become a popular political target, a new book urges Washington not to lose sight of a much larger, and quieter, group of wealthy business owners.
Russia’s Latest Propaganda? A.I.-Generated War Songs.
Russians are creating and spreading music glorifying the invasion of Ukraine, using platforms built in the United States.
US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections
Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.
America Wants to Make More Generic Drugs. India Shows Why That’s Hard.
Cheap labor and global supply chains are among the obstacles to President Trump’s plan to bring generic drug manufacturing back home.
China Resumes Curbs on Fuel Exports, Tightening Global Energy Markets
China has started limiting exports of refined products again as its own inventories of crude oil and refined products have dwindled.
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Why UK diesel prices have breached the £2 per litre mark
The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at an all-time high of 200.01p, according to the RAC motoring body.
US Sanctions A7, a Russia Firm That Helps Sidestep Economic Restrictions
The move followed reports detailing how A7, a Moscow firm, uses shell companies around the world to move funds for clients who are themselves subject to sanctions.
English Whisky Gets a Boost from the U.K., and Scots Are Not Amused
A growing cadre of English distillers have won protected status for their liquor. But Scotch producers fear that they’ll lose prestige.
New free repair shop to launch in Oxford
Organisers hope the initiative will attract enough interest to continue on a monthly basis.
Pay Advance Apps May Be Costlier Than Workers Think
The loans tide borrowers over until their next paycheck. The apps offer no-cost options, but most users end up paying high fees, a report finds.
Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms
A reduction in refineries has already driven the price of diesel to record highs, threatening economies. An U.S. export ban would be “tremendous shock and blow.”
Diesel prices in NI at highest level since Iran war began
The average price of a litre of diesel hit 193.3p this week, according to NI Consumer Council data.
The Latest Challenge to Data Centers? Restive Investors.
Rising government bond yields are beginning to upend the economics around the artificial intelligence build-out.
Sky-high fuel prices push costs up on customers and charities
Growing fuel costs are leading to an increase in costs for charities and other businesses.
No more cereal at the end of the aisle? New rules in Scotland's supermarkets
Restrictions are being put on products with high sugar, fat and salt content, but the meal deal lives on.
Swedish Company Uses A.I. Likeness of Greta Garbo in Ad
The Swedish American actress, who died in 1990, was brought back in a A.I.-generated ad for a manufacturing company.
The Powerful Yet Fragile Force Propping Up Stocks and the Economy
The artificial intelligence boom has pushed up the stock market, even as interest rates have pulled it down, our columnist says.
Tariffs Are Making Instruments So Expensive, School Music Programs Are at Risk
When a single cello can cost $1,000 and a tuba $9,000, tariffs are straining meager band and orchestra budgets.
Is a Trump Account the Best Way to Invest for Your Child? Try Our Calculator.
Families also have options like 529 college plans and custodial brokerage accounts. Find out which one works best for you.
US pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban
President Donald Trump has threatened to ban diesel exports in a bid to ease prices in the US ahead of the November elections.
Why are minimum alcohol prices going up?
The minimum price of alcohol (MUP) in Wales has risen by 30%.
OpenAI fires workers for 'mishandling sensitive information'
The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.
Move to stop charges for parents to sit by children on flights
The government says sitting together can currently cost a parent and child up to £104 on a return journey.
After 17 Years, a TV Critic Lets the Credits Roll
In thousands of reviews, Mike Hale developed a reputation for being thoughtful yet brutally honest.
Lorry training firm 'riding out' record diesel price
Fuel prices have been steadily rising since the US-Israel war with Iran began in February.
Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.
What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo
Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years.
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