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US inflation at lowest since 2021 as fuel prices fall
Falling prices for eggs, petrol and furniture helped to cut inflation in the US to 4% in May.
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Sainsbury’s and Asda told not to block rival stores
The supermarkets are accused of stopping rivals opening nearby, potentially reducing consumer choice.
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Mortgages: New squeeze on landlords will hit renters too
High mortgage costs mean landlords face a "turning point", a firm warns, leading to fewer homes to rent.
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US moves to block Microsoft’s Activision takeover
Regulators have asked a judge to block the proposed deal, arguing it could harm competition levels.
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Pay rise surprise leads to forecasts of higher interest rates
Wages rise at their fastest rate in 20 years, excluding the pandemic, but still lag behind the cost of living.
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Jack Dorsey: India threatened to shut Twitter and raid employees
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's allegations have been denied by the Indian government.
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Twitter boss Linda Yaccarino gives first hint on shake-up plans
Chief executive Linda Yaccarino says the company aims to "drive civilisation forward".
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Can Amsterdam make the circular economy work?
Amsterdam has ambitious plans to radically cut the amount of resources used by the city's economy.
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Amazon using AI to boost fight against fake reviews
The tech giant is developing new tools to help track down the brokers buying and selling reviews.
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Five key challenges to make AI safe
AI will either improve our lives enormously or destroy us all, the experts tell us - so how could we make it safe?
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