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UK to ban single-use plastic plates, trays and cutlery from October
(Alliance News) - Single-use plastic plates, cutlery and a host of other items are set to be banned in England from October, the UK government has said....
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UPDATE: US eyes 'extraordinary measures' to avoid default next week
(Alliance News) - The US Treasury Department said Friday it will likely begin "extraordinary measures" next week to prevent a default on government debt, setting up a high-stakes showdown in...
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US Treasury Secretary warns US projected to hit debt limit next week
(Alliance News) - The US could reach the debt limit currently set by Congress next week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Friday, saying the Treasury will need to begin "extraordinary...
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Tesla slashes vehicle prices up to 20% in the US and Europe
(Alliance News) - Tesla Inc on Friday announced it will cut the price of its best-selling electric vehicle models up to 20% in Europe and the US, launching a price...
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CORRECT: LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks up as investors cheer UK GDP data
(Correcting that sterling strengthened at the London equities close on Friday)....
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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks higher as investors cheer UK GDP print
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed near a record high on Friday after the UK economy defied expectations in November by recording marginal growth. ...
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Moscow reports capture of Soledar, marking first success since July
(Alliance News) - Russia declared the capture of Soledar in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine on Friday after days of intense fighting....
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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 has record in sight; US earnings begin
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 index reached its best level since May 2018 on Friday, and even edged close to a record high, as European markets continued to climb...
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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Pound at USD1.22 as UK GDP up, US inflation cools
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Friday, ending a bullish week in decent fashion as cooler US inflation and unexpectedly robust UK growth figures lifted the...
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LONDON BRIEFING: World Cup boosts for UK GDP and ITV streaming
(Alliance News) - Shares in London were called to open slightly higher on Friday, with the mood lifted by a surprise rise in UK gross domestic product, as US earnings...
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