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Gazprom swings to £5bn loss in blow to Putin
Kremlin-owned natural gas giant Gazprom has plunged to its worst loss in at least 25 years in a blow to Vladimir Putin’s war economy.
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AFP
Record loss for Russia's Gazprom as European market closed
Russian energy giant Gazprom said Thursday it suffered a record annual loss last year as the European market was practically shut to its gas exports due to sanctions over Moscow's military operation in Ukraine.Exports to Europe have long been Gazprom's top earnings source, but following the start of the conflict in Ukraine European nations sought to reduce their reliance upon Russian natural gas.
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The Independent
‘The decisions you’re making are going to end with a smoking hole in the ground’: Inside the Boeing catastrophe
‘They were always caught flat-footed by some terrible problem that many people in the workplace knew would happen... And that happened over and over and over and over and over again.’ Io Dodds reports on a corporate nightmare
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Reuters Videos
EVs are getting smarter and cheaper in China
STORY: Light-up emojis. Music for pedestrians outside. In China, electric carmakers are offering up luxury tech – without the luxury price tag – in the battle for buyers. Cars are being loaded with once-expensive interior features and technology for as low as $20,000 – less than half the cost of the average new car in the U.S. Analysts say that poses a big challenge for foreign heavyweights like Tesla and Volkswagen. This is the Nammi – on display here at the Beijing auto show. It’s made by state-owned automaker Dongfeng and sells for under $10,000. That’s around the same as BYD’s Seagull EV – China’s fourth best-selling electric vehicle. The market is also crowded with electric and plug-in vehicles that splash luxury technology. Xpeng is planning to offer an EV with high-level self-driving features – for under $21,000. Analysts say the price of specialized components like sensors needed for self-driving and screens for onboard entertainment has tumbled. That's making competition in the world’s largest auto market all the more fierce… And chipping away at the halo that once hung over foreign brands. That’s according to an outlook from McKinsey analysts released in March. Take Zeekr, for instance. It's the carmaker with those emojis. Here’s its Shanghai head of design, Javier-Garcia Gallardo: “When we see the differences between our product launch in China versus our product launch in Europe and, you know, the technical details are as important as the design and the brand. And this integration of technology is essential for the Chinese customer.” Still, German automakers say they’re not backing down. Here’s Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius: “We have a dedicated digital tech team here all the way down to providing things like in the new E-Class, you can sing karaoke. Maybe you don't have that feature in Germany. Maybe you should. But here, customers love it.” Mercedes, as well as Volkswagen, both told Reuters they’re working to deliver those so-called “wow effects” for Chinese buyers.
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The Northern Echo
County Durham NHS pharmacy sold off as new owner's plans for service set out
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Moorside Pharmacy in Consett, County Durham.
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Liverpool Echo
'Careless' former Cardinal Heenan maths teacher cleared of misconduct
Lauren Williams-Burgeen was accused of being “motivated by dishonesty”
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York Press
York business group tells new mayor what their priorities should be
The YORK-based business group Devolution Alliance has called on the new mayor of York & North Yorkshire to focus on improving inward investment into the region, upgrading its transport links and on improving leadership in the region.
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The Northern Echo
New North East partnership to deliver £62million changes to social housing
A multi-million-pound contract to improve social homes across the north east of England will be delivered by a new strategic partnership.
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Reuters
Anglo CEO meets S.Africa mines minister after BHP's takeover proposal
Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad is meeting on Friday South African mines minister Gwede Mantashe for the first time since the miner rejected BHP Group's $39 billion takeover bid, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. BHP, the world's biggest-listed mining group, is privately talking to investors as it weighs up its next move after Anglo's rejection of its initial proposal. BHP has proposed that Anglo sell its shares in units Anglo Platinum (Amplats) and Kumba Iron Ore as an option to exit the South African assets it does not want included in the deal.
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The Telegraph
How to make pension contributions to lower your tax bill
It’s no secret that people’s finances are creaking under the weight of a giant tax burden.
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Bloomberg
Banking Giants Race to Riyadh as MBS Steps Up Pressure Campaign
(Bloomberg) -- When Deutsche Bank AG last month brought back its former CEO for the Middle East and Africa, the reappointment came with a twist: Unlike his prior stint at the German lender, Jamal Al Kishi will no longer be based in Dubai, the region’s traditional business hub known for swanky villas and expat comforts. Instead, he will be based in a far less glamorous Middle Eastern city — Riyadh. Most Read from BloombergUS and Saudis Near Defense Pact Meant to Reshape Middle EastSaudi Arabia St
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CNN
Opinion: Could these laws fix America’s broken work culture?
Journalist Brigid Schulte examines the new “right to disconnect” efforts in California and around the globe that aim to give workers the prerogative to ignore work messages after hours, reducing the stress and burnout of our always-on and hyperconnected modern work culture.
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Bloomberg
Teen Clothing Retailer rue21 Files Bankruptcy for Third Time
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Reuters Videos
Apple unveils record buyback as results beat forecasts
STORY: Apple announced a record share buyback program on Thursday as the iPhone maker revealed a smaller-than-expected drop in revenue.The company upped its cash dividend by 4%, and is buying back $110 billion worth of stock.It's the largest buyback in Apple's history, fueling a jump in shares after hours.Apple reported a revenue drop of 4% to almost $91 billion in the fiscal second-quarter.That's not as steep a fall as analysts had predicted.A positive forecast came from CEO Tim Cook.He told Reuters the iPhone maker expects "to grow low-single digits" in overall revenue in the current quarter ending in June.Wall Street is predicting closer to 1.3% growth, according to LSEG data.The results and guidance suggest the company may be regaining its footing in the smartphone market, despite stiff competition and regulatory challenges.Long considered a must-own stock on Wall Street, Apple shares have underperformed other Big Tech firms in recent months.It's fallen 10% this year while struggling with weak iPhone demand and tough competition in the Chinese market.Smartphone rivals like Samsung have also introduced competing devices aimed at hosting artificial intelligence chatbots.Though Cook said Thursday that iPhone sales still experienced "growth in some markets, including China."He also said Apple has spent more than $100 billion on AI research and development in the past five years.And that the company would be sharing "some very exciting things" about its AI plans later this year.
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Associated Press
US employers scaled back hiring in April. How that could let the Fed cut interest rates
The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April but still added a decent 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high interest rates may be starting to slow the robust U.S. job market. Friday’s government report showed that last month’s hiring gain was down sharply from the blockbuster increase of 315,000 in March. The Fed has been delaying any consideration of interest rate cuts until it gains more confidence that inflation is steadily slowing toward its 2% target.
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Bloomberg
Huawei Lab Barred by US FCC as Part of Crackdown on China
The US Federal Communications Commission is barring a Huawei Technologies Co. laboratory from approving telecommunications gear for use in the US. The regulator is also proposing similar moves against other providers including Chinese companies. Peter Elstrom reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Warrington Guardian
Food hygiene company based in Warrington receives prestigious sustainability award
A food hygiene company with a base in Warrington has received a prestigious award for its commitment to sustainability.
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Associated Press
Judge in landmark antitrust case grills Google, Justice during closing arguments
The judge overseeing a pivotal antitrust trial focused on whether Google is stifling competition and innovation repeatedly indicated Thursday that he believes it would be difficult for a formidable rival search engine to emerge. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta went back and forth with Google’s lead litigator, John Schmidtlein, during the first day of the trial's closing arguments, questioning whether another company could amass the money and data needed to develop a search engine that could eventually compete against Google.
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Reuters
JPMorgan says its Russia assets may be seized after lawsuits in Russia, US
NEW YORK (Reuters) -JPMorgan Chase said in a filing on Wednesday that its assets in Russia may be seized after lawsuits in Russian and U.S. courts. The bank faces several legal challenges over its Russian dealings after the U.S. and European nations imposed economic sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. The value of claims and orders to freeze assets exceeds JPMorgan's available assets in Russia, the largest U.S. lender said.
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Reuters
Morgan Stanley, Frasers settle UK lawsuit over $1 bln margin call
British retail tycoon Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has withdrawn its London lawsuit against Morgan Stanley over a nearly $1 billion margin call, a spokesperson for the Wall Street bank said on Friday. Frasers had sued Morgan Stanley for about 47 million euros ($50.5 million) after the bank imposed the margin call – security to cover possible losses – on the retailer's trading position in German fashion group Hugo Boss in May 2021. Ashley, whose fortune is estimated by Forbes to be worth $5.1 billion, gave evidence at the trial at London's High Court in February that the demand for collateral left him in "total shock".
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York business group tells new mayor what their priorities should be

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