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• Searching For Economic Direction

  22-07-2016 11:57
  
  Earlier this week I analyzed sea container counts at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and wrote:The rolling averages are now decelerating for exports but accelerating for imports. Under normal situations, this is signalling an improving USA economy with a slowing global economy.Logic dictates that the
  
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• US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects

  07-08-2026 11:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.
  
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• Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant

  07-08-2026 11:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.
  
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• What do people want from Argos?

  07-08-2026 10:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As Sainsbury agrees to sell Argos for £120m, we ask people if they still shop there, and what the new owners can do to compete with big online retailers like Amazon.
  
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• Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China

  07-08-2026 03:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The moveaims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.
  
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• Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries

  07-08-2026 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.
  
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• Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?

  07-08-2026 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?
  
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• EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm

  06-08-2026 18:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.
  
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• First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?

  06-08-2026 17:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.
  
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• Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'

  06-08-2026 16:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.
  
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• Hospital staff work in pubs to balance cost pressure

  06-08-2026 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cost of parking at Medway Maritime Hospital has increased while shift wages have reduced by 20%.
  
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• Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: What is acceptable to wear to work?

  06-08-2026 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.
  
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• Owner of bike maker Raleigh files for insolvency

  06-08-2026 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Accell, based in the Netherlands, has owned the famous bike brand since 2012.
  
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• Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes

  06-08-2026 13:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.
  
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• 'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?

  06-08-2026 11:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace?
  
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• Thousands of young people missing out on money they don't know about

  06-08-2026 11:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People aged between 18 and 23 may have thousands in unclaimed government accounts.
  
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• Air India's new CEO faces financial and safety turbulence

  06-08-2026 10:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The aftermath of last's year deadly crash and mounting financial losses will be Gebremariam's main challenges.
  
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• Meta becomes latest firm to say its AI hacked another company

  06-08-2026 07:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.
  
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• Winemakers prosper but veg farms wilt in the drought

  06-08-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Growers in the West of England search for new crops to grow in a changing climate.
  
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• The homeowners selling up for a life on the water

  06-08-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.
  
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• Uniform bank now helping working families

  06-08-2026 06:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Community Cupboard offers used school uniform in West Kingsdown and Swanley, Kent.
  
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• Bid to extend holiday food and activities programme

  06-08-2026 06:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The authority will consider who should deliver the holiday activity and meal scheme going forward.
  
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• Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages

  06-08-2026 03:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway.
  
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• US beef prices have soared but farmers aren't making more money

  06-08-2026 01:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but there's a big squeeze on profits.
  
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• Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president

  05-08-2026 23:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gianni Infantino will remain Fifa president after receiving backing from senior executives, but "sincerely apologises" for errors in his controversial private investment plans.
  
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• Trump administration pays back $100bn in 'Liberation Day' tariffs to businesses

  05-08-2026 21:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It represents roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected under the policy, with billions still to be repaid.
  
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• Student loan repayment rates an 'unsustainable burden', chancellor told

  05-08-2026 20:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 120 MPs and peers have asked John Healey to carry out an "urgent review" of repayments.
  
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• Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos

  05-08-2026 15:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.
  
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• Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told

  05-08-2026 12:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.
  
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• What happened to the internet?

  05-08-2026 11:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Faced with a barrage of ads, misinformation, AI slop, toxicity and doom-scrolling, it can feel like the internet is kind of... broken. Is it? And what are the alternatives?
  
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