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The US slapped 50% tariffs on another $20bn of Canadian goods – then threatened the same rate on the cars, trucks, parts and steel that America Inc depends on. On Monday, the Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, menaced…
Read moreNow it has welcomed another first: AI shopping trolleys. A Morrisons in Lancashire has become the first supermarket in the UK to trial the use of "smart trolleys" that allow customers to do their shopping without having…
Read moreLegal tech firm Clio has appointed Casetext’s co-founder to lead an initiative integrating AI directly into the court system. Clio, which currently offers its tech to lawyers and law firms, will create a “dedicated…
Read moreIt is also the latest sign of French football’s talent drain, a phenomenon fuelled by the Premier League’s ever-growing spending power and the financial struggles of most of Ligue 1. And that poses some existential…
Read moreAbout 1,500 members of the Unite union working across north London and Essex are taking part in the four-day strike from Tuesday to Friday, after industrial action earlier this month. Further stoppages are planned for…
Read moreAs Oliver Blume urged more than 10,000 workers on Tuesday to "pull together", saying drastic restructuring measures at the struggling manufacturer were essential, they held up banners and shouted slogans, including: "Our…
Read moreTo ensure your nest egg is working hard for you, it’s a good idea to understand tax-free allowances , how inflation affects your finances, and the rules around how different savings accounts operate. Can you get full…
Read moreGet emails about this page Documents Disguised Remuneration arrangements using dual payments — Company A ODT , 23.7 KB This file is in an OpenDocument format This file may not be suitable for users of assistive…
Read moreThe regime has faced near continuous US sanctions since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. In that time, it has developed deep trade ties with several countries which either have a history of ignoring US economic pressure…
Read moreThe Multicultural Business Coalition, which says it represents hundreds of small supermarkets, filed two lawsuits in New York county supreme court on Monday, arguing that the plan violates the civil rights of smaller…
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