Trump pledges to remove 15% tariff on Irish whiskey
US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday at the close of a golf tournament in Ireland that he plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey.
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Enrico Letta urges radical EU single market shake-up: 'I start from a big, red alarm'
The EU's single market is based on free movement of goods, services, capital and people. Former Italian PM Enrico Letta, author of a report into the single market, argues a 5th freedom — encompassing research, education and innovation — is vital for Europe's future prosperity.
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A European Central Bank rate hike is all but certain, the reasoning less so
The European Central Bank is all but certain to raise interest rates on Thursday, with investors pricing the move at near-total probability, but the decision is more awkward than the numbers suggest as inflation is being driven almost entirely by energy with underlying pressures actually easing.
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Oil surges past $100 a barrel again as US-Iran clashes intensify
Brent crude has shot up to above $100 a barrel after US forces destroyed five Iranian tankers and Tehran responded with missile strikes on Jordan, the latest escalation in the conflict that has kept the Strait of Hormuz largely shut since February.
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Google to invest €13bn in Finnish AI data centres in its biggest European push yet
Google will spend at least €13 billion on data centres and digital infrastructure in Finland over the next two years, its largest single investment in Europe, betting on the country's cheap power and climate.
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US Treasury yields surge as $6bn bond buyback disappoints markets
The sell-off threatens to push up borrowing costs for American households and businesses.
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