Economy

Japan raises interest rate to highest for 31 years

Japan’s central bank has increased its main interest rate to a new 31-year high after a surge in global energy…

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Musk’s SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world’s fifth most valuable firm

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has overtaken Amazon to become the world’s fifth most valuable company after a surge in its share…

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Trump slams $300 billion payment to Iran as ‘fake news’

The $300 billion figure has been circulating recently in relation to a potential payment to Iran as part of a…

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SpaceX IPO raised $10bn more than thought

SpaceX raised $10bn (£7.5bn) more than initially thought when it sold shares to the public on Friday – bringing in…

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What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?

One of the most valuable assets owned by Lancaster University is stored in beer kegs. But it’s not in one…

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Oil prices fall and shares jump after US-Iran deal announced

Oil prices have fallen and shares risen after the US and Iran said they had agreed a framework deal to…

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Oil prices slide after Pakistan announces deal between US and Iran

Oil prices fell in early trade in Asia on Monday after Pakistan, which has been mediating an end to the…

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Is the convertible heading into the sunset?

Sophistication, freedom, rebellion or just the simple joy of taking to the open road with the wind in your hair.…

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Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire; who’s next?

SpaceX went public with a market valuation of more than $2 trillion, making Musk not just a trillionaire over the…

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Cyberattack hits four banks in Iran

A cyberattack on Sunday targeted Iran’s banking industry, affecting four banks; Bank Melli, Bank Tejarat, ​Bank Saderat and ​the Export…

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