Container ships prop up Clarksons index as remaining sectors plunge 31% in first half
ClarkSea index loses only 5% in the first half as box sector shrugs off tariff environment
Day: July 2, 2025
TikTok lays off workers from the US division of TikTok Shop, the third round of layoffs for the team since April, after a year of missing internal sales targets (Bloomberg)
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TikTok lays off workers from the US division of TikTok Shop, the third round of layoffs for the team since April, after a year of missing internal sales targets — TikTok is cutting more workers from its US e-commerce divi…
Ireland’s population reaches 7 million for first time since the 19th century
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Tourists in the Gulf no longer flock to malls and beaches, says report: Where are they going now?
Gulf travellers from the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia are shifting from shopping and leisure toward culturally rich, purpose-driven experiences, according to a PwC–Mabrian report. With rising demand for flexible stays and emotional connection, tourism …
One of the best TVs we lab-tested this year is still one of the most affordable
The flagship QM8K combines OLED-level picture quality with an accessible price point.
Trump Says U.S. Has Reached Trade Deal With Vietnam
The president said he had agreed to initial trade terms with Vietnam, the second country to strike a limited deal after Mr. Trump threatened steep tariffs.
Turkey detains satirical magazine staff over cartoon accused of insulting the Prophet Mohammed
A Turkish court on Wednesday ordered the arrest of cartoonist Dogan Pehlevan and three of his colleagues on charges of inciting “public hatred” after a drawing in their satirical magazine stirred outrage among religious conservatives and condemnation …
For richer, for poorer: ex-banker will not have to split £80m equally with wife, court rules
Supreme court upholds previous ruling that most of Clive Standish’s wealth was earned prior to marriage and to reduce wife’s shareAn ex-banker who gave his wife £78m will not have to split it equally with her following their divorce, according to a sup…
President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let US goods into the country duty-free
President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free.
MP warns of ‘major risk’ to UK’s Wedgetail AEW programme
Calvin Bailey MP has raised alarm over the UK’s troubled E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning programme, warning of “a pretty major risk” amid delays, reduced orders and doubts over US commitment.
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