Equinor follows other energy companies in reducing investment in renewables. Shell and BP have both scaled back their future plans. Mr Opedal appeared to welcome
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Bank of England expected to cut interest rates
The Bank moves rates up and down to try to control inflation, which measures the pace of overall price rises. By raising rates, borrowing is
De Rothschild left bank after sexual misconduct claim
A spokesman for the bank said it “does not tolerate and never will tolerate behaviour of this nature.” The memo, first published by the Daily
Race to beat Trump tariffs sends US imports soaring
The European Union, a target of Trump’s tariff threats, had the second largest gap. By contrast, the US enjoyed a small surplus of $2.3bn in
Ros Atkins on…What is the US getting out of tariffs?
Donald Trump’s new US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has been praising ‘President Trump’s adept ability to negotiate’. But as Trump’s latest tariff announcement triggers a
US Postal Service stops accepting parcels from China
In response China said it would implement tariffs on some US imports. From 10 February coal and liquefied natural gas products (LNG) will face a
Google owner Alphabet drops promise over ‘harmful’ AI uses
There is debate amongst AI experts and professionals over how the powerful new technology should be governed in broad terms, how far commercial gains should
Barbie maker Mattel warns Trump tariffs may drive up prices
“Guidance includes the anticipated impact of new US tariffs… announced on February 1st, and mitigating actions we plan to take, including leveraging the strength of
Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it’s a tough nut to crack
“It’s amazing,” says Bright Simons, an entrepreneur and economic commentator in Accra, who has studied the numbers. “Roasters and retailers buy the nuts from farmers
Illegal meat on most UK High Streets, official says
Ms Manzano claimed illegal meat has now become much more commonplace in high street shops – and that it is becoming increasingly difficult for consumers