Donald Trump has endorsed a spending deal negotiated by US Senate Republicans and Democrats that would stave off a government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security. The move comes as the US reels from the deaths of two protesters at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis. “Republicans and Democrats have come […]
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The government has restated its rejection of the campaign from women who claimed they were owed billions after their state pensions age was changed. The Women Against State Pensions Inequality – Waspi – campaign has lobbied extensively after claiming they were not given sufficient warning of the state pension age for women being lifted to
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Santander has announced plans to close 44 bank branches, placing almost 300 jobs at risk. The lender said its move was a continuing response to the changing needs of its customers as more people bank online. News of the fresh closures come less than a year after it revealed plans to shut 95 sites. Santander
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Tesla is to axe production of two electric vehicle (EV) models as part of a shift towards robotics after the company reported its first ever decline in annual revenue. Chief executive Elon Musk told analysts on a conference call that the company would stop selling its older Model S and Model X vehicles and convert
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Driverless cars are coming to London – some time this year. Waymo, Google’s driverless car division, has confirmed its self-driving cars will be fully operational by the end of 2026, assuming regulators give the go-ahead. The phrase “Q4” was mentioned: corporate code for the last few months of the year. There are around 24 Waymo
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The Federal Reserve has voted to keep interest rates the same – despite pressure from Donald Trump to make a cut. The US central bank said on Wednesday that it will keep its key lending rate between 3.5% to 3.75%, claiming that economic activity has been “expanding at a solid pace”. It comes after the
A third of international travellers say they are less likely to visit the US if proposals to scrutinise social media accounts are brought in, according to a survey. It suggests proposals to screen visitors’ social media accounts and family histories – as announced last month – could cut tourism spending by $15bn (£10.8bn) and impact
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The owners of the RAC have begun selecting bankers to spearhead a £5bn stock market listing which could become one of the London market’s biggest of 2026. Sky News has learnt that the breakdown recovery service’s trio of shareholders have picked investment banks including Goldman Sachs to lead a flotation. Money latest: The UK’s chicken
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Notifications from Facebook and Instagram have been pinging to users’ phones, asking if they want to pay £3.99 a month for their platforms – or continue to use them for free. So what are you paying for? Essentially, it’s to get rid of personalised ads. Read all the latest Money news here This is the
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Amazon has told staff it plans to cut around 16,000 jobs globally as part of efforts to streamline operations and reduce bureaucracy across the business. Beth Galetti, senior vice president of people experience and technology at the company, said in a message to employees: “I recognise this is difficult news, which is why I’m sharing
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