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Fitch downgrades US credit rating from AAA to AA+

The rating agency said it had noted a "steady deterioration" in governance over the last 20 years.

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Uber aims to be wider travel app as it turns first profit

The company has expanded its UK app to include planes, as it reports its first-ever operating profit.

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Rishi Sunak heckled by angry publican over alcohol tax

The prime minister was challenged about changes that will see alcohol duty rise overall.

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UK to keep EU safety mark in post-Brexit climbdown

It means goods sold in Great Britain will not have to apply the new UK-only product safety mark.

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Elon Musk to be billed for unauthorised flashing X sign

X, formerly known as Twitter, has had to remove the sign on its HQ and will have to pay associated costs.

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MrBeast sues fast food company over ‘revolting’ burger

MrBeast is the most popular YouTuber in the world, with more than 172 million subscribers.

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BP profits drop after Russia-Ukraine war windfall fades

The oil giant says profits slowed to $2.5bn after wholesale energy prices fell back.

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UK house prices fall at sharpest rate for 14 years, says Nationwide

The building society says annual prices dropped by 3.8% and affordability "remains stretched".

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HSBC profit more than doubles as interest rates rise

The Bank of England, which has raised rates 13 times in a row, is expected to hike them again on Thursday.

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Barbie movie: Warner Bros sorry for replying to atomic bomb memes

The Official Barbie Movie account is criticised for replying to images which made fun of atomic bombs.

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