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Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter ChinaThe move aims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.3 hrs agoBusiness

Some of Doge's $110bn saving reports are wrong or lack evidence, US watchdog findsA review of the body formerly charged with reducing government spending has found several issues with its calculations.17 mins agoUS & Canada

US stock market hits record high amid hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening

The African project that could change a continentAfrica's richest man Aliko Dangote tells the BBC that he plans to build a new oil refinery in Kenya.7 hrs agoWorld of Business

Return of goods to markets in Gaza doesn’t mean people can afford them

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Why Israel’s economy hasn’t collapsed during a multi-front war

Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariff refunds hit $100bnThe repayments represent roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected by the US government under the policy.7 mins agoUS & Canada

Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiascoPeople have filed complaints against Starbucks for allegedly making light of the deadly Gwangju Uprising.4 hrs agoAsia

AI used new levels of 'autonomy and deception' to trick people in safety testThe UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.3 hrs ago

SpaceX's first-ever earnings show higher revenues and huge spendingElon Musk said during a call with financial analysts that people were "underestimating" his company.1 hr ago

BP's $5.7bn profit highest since 2022 as Iran war pushes up oil priceHigher oil prices boost the energy giant's results while environmental groups accuse it of profiteering.4 hrs agoBusiness

US states sue to block Trump tariffs impacting dozens of countriesThe duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.34 mins agoBusiness

Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts sayFresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation, analysts say.2 hrs agoBusiness

Microsoft hikes Xbox prices by up to 43% due to rising memory chip costsXbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by £170.20 mins agoTechnology

US and Japan jointly intervene to prop up yen in rare moveBoth countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.59 mins agoBusiness