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US justice department opens criminal probe into Fed chair

Jerome Powell said he believed the investigation was due to Donald Trump's anger over the Fed's refusal to cut interest rates.

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Faisal Islam: Trump faces extraordinary moment in spat with Fed chair

Jerome Powell's public response to a DoJ investigation could be a seismic moment for Donald Trump's presidency.

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Faisal Islam: Trump faces extraordinary moment in spat with Fed chair

Jerome Powell's public response to a DoJ investigation could be a seismic moment for Donald Trump's presidency.

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Library runs coffee mornings to tackle isolation

The sessions are an opportunity for people to connect but also for people who do not wish to chat.

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Heineken boss steps down as beer sales slow

The move to low and no-alcohol has led to falling sales at the brewing giant.

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Heineken boss steps down as beer sales slow

The move to low and no-alcohol has led to falling sales at the brewing giant.

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UK set for a ‘booming’ mortgage market, say analysts

Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.

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UK set for a ‘booming’ mortgage market, say analysts

Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.

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UK set for a ‘booming’ mortgage market, say analysts

Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.

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Ofcom investigates Elon Musk’s X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

The watchdog said it had received reports of the platform's Grok AI chatbot creating undressed images of people.

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