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Oil prices rise above $100 a barrel for first time since July as Iran war escalatesWorldPing
The Guardian

Oil prices rise above $100 a barrel for first time since July as Iran war escalates

Brent crude up by more than 3% after latest fire between US and Iran in Gulf and Houthi attacks on Saudi cities Business live – latest updates The price of oil has risen above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as the escalating conflict in…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon to warn UK chancellor against bank tax hikeWorldPing
The Guardian

JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon to warn UK chancellor against bank tax hike

Wall Street billionaire’s meeting with John Healey comes amid deep speculation over higher windfall tax on banks in October budget Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of the largest US bank, JP Morgan, is to warn John Healey against raising taxes on ban…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

EU unveils ‘buy European’ public procurement rules to counter ChinaWorldPing
The Guardian

EU unveils ‘buy European’ public procurement rules to counter China

Authorities and public bodies to be urged to buy goods and services from Europe, but without binding quotas European authorities will be encouraged to buy more domestic goods and services when they spend public money under the EU latest effort to cou…

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UK airport disruption: what are your rights if you have been affected?WorldPing
The Guardian

UK airport disruption: what are your rights if you have been affected?

The software failure that affected the air traffic control system on Tuesday has been resolved, but disruption continues into Wednesday Nats boss summoned by UK transport secretary as flight chaos enters second day How have you been affected by UK ai…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

Supercar maker McLaren to create 1,000 UK jobs in £450m tech investmentWorldPing
The Guardian

Supercar maker McLaren to create 1,000 UK jobs in £450m tech investment

New roles at Woking-based centre a welcome boost to ailing automotive industry The British supercar manufacturer McLaren is to create 1,000 jobs in a welcome boost to the UK’s struggling automotive industry.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

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