1. Which online retailer saw its sales jump as shoppers bought “lockdown” products, such as loungewear and skin care?
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2. Apple and Ireland won a landmark court battle with the European Commission this week over €14.3bn. Why were they in court to begin with?
3. Which Champions League team had a two-year ban for a serious breach of Uefa’s “financial fair play” rules overturned this week, and saw their fine reduced from €30m to €10m?
4. Which metal has outpaced gold to rank as the best-performing major commodity this year?
5. Which UK supermarket joined forces with Loop, a “zero waste shopping platform”, to trial a scheme where online shoppers will get products in reusable packaging?
6. Which Asian country fell into recession last quarter as its extended lockdown hit businesses?
7. Which world leader has come under fire for giving a government contract to a charity that paid his family?
8. The US budget deficit rose to how much in the 12 months to the end of June?
9. Which fashion retailer cut 500 jobs this week after a heavy slump in sales?
10. What was behind the surprise increase in UK inflation in June, sending the consumer price index to 0.6% from 0.5% in May?
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America is in deep denial over debtThe downgrade in America’s credit rating was much criticised by the US government, says Alex Rankine. But was it a long time coming?
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Bank of England raises interest rates to 5.25%The Bank has hiked rates from 5% to 5.25%, marking the 14th increase in a row. We explain what it means for savers and homeowners - and whether more rate rises are on the horizon
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VICE bankruptcy: how did it happen?Was the VICE bankruptcy inevitable? We look into how the once multibillion-dollar came crashing down.
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Would a food price cap actually work?Analysis The government is discussing plans to cap the prices of essentials. But could this intervention do more harm than good?
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UK inflation slides to 8.7% - what does it mean for your money?News Inflation has dropped below 10% for the first time in months, but with food prices at a 45-year high, is this good news and what does it mean for your money?
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Why the UK equity market is shrinkingAnalysis The crisis has been building for 25 years, says Max King, and it will take decades to reverse the trend.
