I finished building my house just before new tariffs hit
Tariffs on furniture and lumber could intensify the US housing market’s woes and push up prices. Source: Original News
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Amazon outage ‘resolved’ as Snapchat and banks among sites impacted
Platform outage checker Downdetector said the issues have impacted more than 1,000 different businesses. Source: Original News
Highest government borrowing in September for five years
Higher interest payments offset increased revenue from tax and national insurance, the UK statistics body says. Source: Original News
Ed Miliband hints at cut to VAT on energy bills
The energy secretary says the government needs to address the “cost-of-living crisis” facing the country. Source: Original News
Government vows to create 400,000 jobs in energy sector
Ed Miliband says the UK’s clean energy sector needs developing in order to “get bills down for good”. Source: Original News
Betfred says all its shops may close if Reeves hikes gambling tax
The company’s co-founder says it would be forced to close all its sites, putting 7,500 jobs at risk, if gambling taxes go up. Source: Original News
Fears over US banks cause stock market jitters
Problems at two US regional banks have made investors nervous and triggered a sell-off in shares. Source: Original News
Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure
President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a “green scam”. Source: Original News
Squeaky shoes lead to lawsuit for being ’embarrassing’
Athletic shoe company On is facing a lawsuit from customers who claim that its sneakers produce annoying squeaks. Source: Original News
Lamborghini swerves away from all-electric future
Customers still want “the sound and the emotion” of internal combustion engines, the company’s boss Stephan Winkelmann said. Source: Original News