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No ‘golden age’ is coming. Trump’s tariffs will hit Americans with higher interest rates and more inflation.
Protectionism won’t make us rich — especially if tariffs launch a trade war.
Opera's sidebar upgrade makes it easier to access your favorite apps - here's how
Opera is still one of the best browsers on the market and when users cried out for certain services to be added to the …
How digitally native companies like Rothy's are growing profitably in a new era for retail
Flats maker Rothy's is growing profitably after expanding into wholesale and building its store fleet. In 2024, it saw …
Consumer confidence sinks to 8-month low on worries about inflation and Trump tariffs
A postelection high in consumer confidence after the election of Donald Trump has petered out, as the public digests m…
Donut Labs and the electric motors everyone has been talking about
This startup says it has solved the problem with hub motors.
The Peloton story: everything you need to know
Peloton was a pandemic darling — one of the businesses that seemed to find its purpose as something more than a c…
Denmark to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs
Government accepts advice of commission that also says children under 13 should not have their own smartphoneDenmark is…
UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
Starmer’s announcement of ‘biggest sustained rise’ since cold war comes ahead of Trump meeting on Thursday
Notorious French gangster ‘The Fly’ extradited to France after his arrest in Romania
France's most-wanted man Mohamed Amra, also known as "The Fly", left Romania for France on Tuesday, according to Buchar…
How is Pope Francis doing? The Vatican says he rested well and met church officials
Pope Francis "rested well throughout the night" in the hospital, the Vatican says, and even met with Vatican officials …
US consumer confidence plunges in February in its biggest decline in four years
Index reflects consumer optimism, which is shaky as inflation seems to be stuck and a trade war over tariffs loomsUS co…
Last chance to download your Kindle books - Amazon is killing this option tomorrow
The clock is ticking for Kindle users. After February 2025, a long-standing feature disappears. Here's why it matters.