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Exports to US dropped by 30% year-on-year in Q1 2026 – News articles
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UK risks £125bn hit a year from youth unemployment, landmark report says | UK unemployment and employment statistics
Britain risks a financial hit worth £125bn a year from a worsening crisis in youth worklessness after a…
ECB policymaker Stournaras confirms a rate hike in June is the most likely development
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Paying rent or mortgage a top concern for young adults
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EU to expand quotas and tariffs on Chinese goods
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Australia capex surges on data centre spend but households cut back sharply
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UK risks ‘lost generation’ of young people out of work; first-time buyers face toughest time since financial crisis – business live | Business
Introduction: UK risks ‘lost generation’ without more jobs for young people Good morning, and welcome to our rolling…