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Why Indiana Jones, Barbie and other US films were shot in UK
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UK
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10 May
US agreement leaves the UK open to do a much more significant EU deal
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Business
Posted
8 May
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UK and India agree trade deal after three years of talks
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Business
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6 May
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Bank of mum and dad 'helps half of first-time buyers'
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Business
Posted
5 May
How Carney's election win will change direction of trade war
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World
Posted
4 May
Uber starts allowing customers to pay in cash
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Business
Posted
4 May
Profile. Peter Navarro. Audio, 15 minutes
The economist and key White House advisor behind President Trump's global tariffs.
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BBC Radio 4
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US jobs grow by more than expected despite tariff turmoil
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Business
Posted
2 May
McDonald's sales drop as diners face 'uncertainty'
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Business
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1 May
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US economy shrinks as firms import more ahead of tariffs
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Business
Posted
30 April
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Shops could be forced to accept cash in future, MPs warn
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Business
Posted
30 April
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House prices fall in April as stamp duty changes kick in
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Business
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30 April
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330
Trump's breakneck start is fraught with political risk
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US & Canada
Posted
29 April
Americast. 100 Days of Donald Trump, 100 Days of Trump (Part 2)… What Has He Done to the US Economy? Audio, 13 minutes
We assess Trump’s plan to ‘make America wealthy again’.
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BBC News
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UK growth forecast cut over tariff uncertainty
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Business
Posted
28 April
Mortgages under 4% are back but dangers lurk for borrowers
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Business
Posted
27 April
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84
Could South America benefit from Trump's trade tariffs?
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World
Posted
25 April
Reeves suggests UK trade with EU more important than US
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Business
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25 April
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Annual energy bills predicted to fall by £166 in July
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Business
Posted
25 April
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Retail sales see biggest rise for nearly four years
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Business
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25 April
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571
California passes Japan as fourth largest economy
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World
Posted
25 April
A dozen US states sue to halt Trump's tariffs
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US & Canada
Posted
24 April
The Inquiry. What is President Trump’s economic plan? Audio, 23 minutes
Why Donald Trump has chosen to upend global trading
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BBC World Service
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The Briefing Room. Can the UK become an AI superpower? Audio, 29 minutes
Can the UK become an AI superpower as the government hopes?
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year