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Retail sales rise unexpectedly in Great Britain as sunshine lures shoppers

silverguide.site – Overall 1.6% rise in sales across first quarter, compared with last quarter of 2024, is strongest rate since July 2021…
Retail sales rise unexpectedly in Great Britain as sunshine lures shoppers
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Drax needs a better policeman

silverguide.site – Public confidence in the UK biomass industry is low – robust checks are needed to ensure every wood pellet its power plant burns is sustainable…
Drax needs a better policeman
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MPs question value of billions in subsidies granted to Drax power plant

silverguide.site – Spending watchdog warns £6.5bn in funding may not offer value for public money amid sustainability concerns…
MPs question value of billions in subsidies granted to Drax power plant
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UK consumer confidence dips to lowest level since 2023 amid tariff concerns

silverguide.site – GfK index falls by four points in April to -23 as domestic tax increases and rising bills also weigh on households…
UK consumer confidence dips to lowest level since 2023 amid tariff concerns
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UK spending watchdog censures water firms and regulators over sewage failings

silverguide.site – NAO finds regulatory gaps have enabled overspending on infrastructure building while not improving sewage works…
UK spending watchdog censures water firms and regulators over sewage failings
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UK economy faces growth shock from Trump tariffs, says Bank governor

silverguide.site – Andrew Bailey says UK not close to recession but he would be ‘encouraged’ if trade deal with US were agreed…
UK economy faces growth shock from Trump tariffs, says Bank governor
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US and China holding talks on trade war, Trump says after Beijing rebuttal

silverguide.site – President’s comments follow Chinese government’s denial of ‘baseless’ claim that Washington was close to deal…
US and China holding talks on trade war, Trump says after Beijing rebuttal
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Nissan warns of £4bn loss as costs rise and Trump tariffs loom

silverguide.site – Japanese carmaker blames worsening outlook on “competitive environment and deteriorating sales’…
Nissan warns of £4bn loss as costs rise and Trump tariffs loom
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IMF urges global leaders to resolve trade tensions rapidly, as China tells US to ‘cancel all unilateral tariffs’ – as it happened

silverguide.site – Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news…
IMF urges global leaders to resolve trade tensions rapidly, as China tells US to ‘cancel all unilateral tariffs’ – as it happened
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Magnum and Ariel makers say prices may rise further amid tariff pressures

silverguide.site – Unilever and Procter & Gamble indicate more increases could be on way as Trump policy affects ingredient costs…
Magnum and Ariel makers say prices may rise further amid tariff pressures
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IMF chief urges US to strike trade deals swiftly to limit damage to global economy

silverguide.site – Kristalina Georgieva calls for trade policy settlement and says tariff wars have ‘spiked uncertainty off the charts’…
IMF chief urges US to strike trade deals swiftly to limit damage to global economy
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US drug firm Merck says existing Trump tariffs will cost it $200m this year

silverguide.site – Company’s forecast does not account for threatened ‘major’ tariff that could also be levied on pharmaceutical imports…
US drug firm Merck says existing Trump tariffs will cost it $200m this year
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WEF launches investigation into founder Klaus Schwab

silverguide.site – Move comes after Schwab and his wife, Hilde, were reportedly accused of financial and ethical misconduct – which they deny…
WEF launches investigation into founder Klaus Schwab
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Topshop to return to high street via other retailers’ stores

silverguide.site – Fashion brand also relaunching stand-alone website as owner Asos reveals sales continue to slide…
Topshop to return to high street via other retailers’ stores
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USPS workers sound alarm over Trump efforts to dismantle service: ‘The hounds are at the door

silverguide.site – The United States Postal Service is now facing off with Trump and Elon Musk’s Doge over privatization…
USPS workers sound alarm over Trump efforts to dismantle service: ‘The hounds are at the door
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Revolut tracking staff behaviour with points-based ‘Karma’ bonus system

silverguide.site – Booming fintech company gives details of initiative to improve working culture as profits more than double…
Revolut tracking staff behaviour with points-based ‘Karma’ bonus system
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Boeing hopes to find new buyers for up to 50 planes returned by China

silverguide.site – Airplane manufacturer says it is lobbying Donald Trump over ‘unfortunate’ decision to impose tariffs…
Boeing hopes to find new buyers for up to 50 planes returned by China
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Rachel Reeves looks at ending zero tax regime for low-value imports

silverguide.site – Chancellor reviewing rule that lets foreign retailers such as Amazon and Shein pay no duty on items costing under £135…
Rachel Reeves looks at ending zero tax regime for low-value imports
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Stock markets rise as Trump backtracks on high China tariffs and firing Fed chair

silverguide.site – Weeks of tough talk from the US president, who now says he will be ‘very nice’ to China, had rattled investors…
Stock markets rise as Trump backtracks on high China tariffs and firing Fed chair
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UK private sector shrinks as export orders slump; state borrowing nearly £15bn above official forecast – as it happened

silverguide.site – Gloomy business surveys for UK, Europe and US show tariffs starting to take their toll but stocks, dollar rally on hopes of US-China trade deal…
UK private sector shrinks as export orders slump; state borrowing nearly £15bn above official forecast – as it happened
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