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China falling short of US trade deal targets

The country agreed to buy $200bn worth of US goods in a trade agreement signed one year ago.

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Google says goodbye to giant internet balloons idea

Parent company Alphabet is scrapping Loon, a project set up to beam the internet to rural areas.

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Beckhams pay themselves £21m despite business losses

The couple paid themselves the sum despite heavy losses at Mrs Beckham’s fashion brand.

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How Covid turbocharged the QR revolution

As a cheap and reliable way to store information, the humble QR code is finding new uses.

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Premium Bonds operator NS&I ‘must work hard to win back customers’

Its boss apologises after customers were left to wait an average of 20 minutes for calls to be answered.

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Brexit: Retailers warn they could burn goods stuck in EU

UK retailers may abandon goods EU customers want to return because it is cheaper than bringing them home.

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Brexit: Nissan commits to keep making cars in Sunderland

The Japanese car maker has told the BBC its Sunderland plant is secure for the long term.

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Next pulls out of race to buy Topshop-brands

A consortium including the fashion chain will no longer bid to buy Topshop and Topman out of administration.

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Covid: Nine million people forced to borrow more to cope

There is a “widening financial gap” between households because of the pandemic, says the ONS.

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Uber: London cabbies plan to sue for damages

Thousands of the capital’s taxi drivers have already signed up to the planned group legal action.