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Biden warns China will ‘eat our lunch’ on infrastructure spending

The US president’s warning came after he had his first phone call with China’s President Xi Jinping.

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UK economy poised like a coiled spring, says Bank economist

Andy Haldane says the UK economy will surge back this spring thanks to the vaccine programme.

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Huawei takes HSBC to court as it tries to stop extradition

The Chinese giant is trying to stop the extradition of its chief financial officer from Canada to the US.

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Covid: ‘My business could close because of insurance payout delays’

Small firms are still waiting for payouts for Covid-insurance claims, despite a court ruling that insurers must pay.

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Unemployment: ‘I’ve made 200 applications and don’t have a job’

Workers aged under 24 are struggling to get jobs and are more likely to be laid off, research shows.

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Bumble: Female-founded dating app tops $13bn in market debut

The listing of Bumble, which also owns Badoo, makes a billionaire of 31-year-old founder Whitney Wolfe Herd.

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Cumbria coal mine: What is the controversy about?

Cumbrian councillors are reviewing their support for a controversial coal mine near Whitehaven.

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Holiday bookings jump despite ‘confusion over rules’

Official calls for people to pause summer holiday plans have made no difference, UK holiday providers say.

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HS2: Next phase of controversial rail network gets green light

Legislation needed to clear the next stage of the controversial project has passed through Parliament.

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GameStop investors on a wild ride: ‘It was a rollercoaster of emotion’

Now that the dust has settled, who are the winners and losers in the GameStop saga?