Economy

China blocks exports of helium, key for chipmaking, as Iran war squeezes supply

China on Friday said it is temporarily blocking the export of helium, a key element for chipmaking, as the Iran…

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Package holidays to Dubai and Egypt cheaper as European prices creep up

Family package holidays to destinations like Dubai and Egypt are cheaper this summer than last as tour operators cut prices…

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Victims of 23andMe data breach to get $47m payout, judge rules

Victims of a 2023 data hack at genetics testing company 23andMe are set to receive a multi-million payout from the…

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US revokes Iranian oil sanctions waivers after Strait of Hormuz attacks

The United States has revoked a sanctions waiver that authorized the sale of Iranian oil because of its repeated attacks…

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IOC eases restrictions on Russians before 2028 as anthem, flag ban remains

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday lifted restrictions on Russian athletes allowing them to compete in team events and…

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EasyJet reaches ‘agreement in principle’ over potential takeover

EasyJet has reached an agreement in principle with a US investment firm over a potential takeover offer worth around £5.2…

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A global hub for fake luxury goods, Vietnam cracks down on its black market

When Vietnam’s police raided a pair of nondescript warehouses in outer Ho Chi Minh City earlier this year, they discovered…

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First school for robots opens in China

School, where students go to learn and become part of society, is no longer limited to just humans, as school…

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Almost one million Trump crypto investors lost $3.8 billion on memecoin

According to a report by the cryptocurrency analytics firm Nansen, almost a million people who bought Trump’s memecoin have lost…

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OPEC+ increases production quotas for August

OPEC+ ministers decided Sunday to increase oil quotas by a total of 188,000 barrels per day for August, a similar…

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