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Spooky spending creeping in weeks before Halloween
Spending on Halloween now tops £1bn and UK shoppers are looking beyond sweet treats and pumpkins Source link
Tit-for-tat tariffs, a shaky truce and turmoil: How we got to the Trump-Xi meeting
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to meet to discuss a trade deal. Source link
Fed cuts US interest rates again despite 'flying blind'
Central bank votes to lower cost of borrowing even as US government shutdown limits data for decision Source link
Nvidia hits new milestone as world's first $5tn company
The US chip-maker has rapidly climbed from a niche graphics-chip manufacturer to an AI titan. Source link
Watchdog proposes new rules to increase blocking of scam texts
The plans involve blocking hundreds of millions more scams from reaching potential victims and locking scammers out of networks. Source link
Boeing hit with $5bn in penalties as new jet delayed
The beleaguered firm said it now plans to deliver 777X jets starting from 2027. Source link
Jersey inflation rises to 2.6%, report shows
The report says the increase is due to the rising costs of food, driving and leisure. Source link
Compensation scheme opens for Post Office Capture IT system
The Capture IT system predated Horizon, and victims are potentially in line for payouts of up to £300,000. Source link
'The cost-of-living crisis has hit an awful lot of families hard'
A new scheme in Strabane is offering free baby clothes in a bid to help people facing hardship. Source link
Food bank director warns of rising need
Corrine Boden says she has seen a shift to people who are in work needing foodbank services. Source link