Tobacco firms to pay $23.6bn in proposed Canada settlement
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Tobacco firms to pay $23.6bn in proposed Canada settlement

Three of the world’s biggest cigarette companies are nearing a deal that would end a…

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Will ‘non-stop’ US election ads help Trump or Harris?
October 11, 2024
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Will ‘non-stop’ US election ads help Trump or Harris?

EPA-EFE Like many Americans, Hayden Cook decided long ago who to vote for in this…

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TD Bank fined $3bn in historic money laundering settlement
October 11, 2024
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TD Bank fined $3bn in historic money laundering settlement

TD Bank, one of Canada’s biggest lenders, has agreed to pay more than $3bn (£2.3bn)…

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China probes Calvin Klein over Xinjiang cotton
September 25, 2024
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China probes Calvin Klein over Xinjiang cotton

China has announced it is investigating the company that owns US fashion brands Tommy Hilfiger…

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US accuses Visa of debit card monopoly
September 25, 2024
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US accuses Visa of debit card monopoly

The US has filed a lawsuit against Visa, accusing the financial giant of illegally stifling…

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US goes big with first interest rate cut in four years
September 18, 2024
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US goes big with first interest rate cut in four years

Getty Images The US central bank has cut interest rates by more than expected in…

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What will a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut mean for me?
September 17, 2024
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What will a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut mean for me?

Getty Images The US central bank is poised to lower interest rates for the first…

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Amazon ends working from home for office staff
September 17, 2024
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Amazon ends working from home for office staff

Getty Images Workers at an Amazon office in Bellevue, Washington. Amazon is ending its hybrid…

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US inflation falls to its lowest level in over three years
September 11, 2024
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US inflation falls to its lowest level in over three years

Inflation in the US continued to cool last month, official figures showed, raising confidence that…

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Mixed jobs report adds to US economy concerns
September 6, 2024
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Mixed jobs report adds to US economy concerns

Job growth in the US was weaker than expected last month, raising concern that the…

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