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 US-China trade framework agreed: is global trade back on track?Tensions had been simmering between the world’s two largest economies over recent weeks, but an agreement seems to have been reached for a fresh thawing of US-China trade relations By Dan McEvoy Last updated 
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 UK inflation forecast: where are prices heading next?The Bank of England expects UK inflation to have peaked in for 2025 September. Is inflation finally on the way down, and what does it mean for further interest rate cuts? By Daniel Hilton Last updated 
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 Yoshiaki Murakami: Japan’s original corporate raiderThe originator of Japanese activism, Yoshiaki Murakami, was disgraced by an insider-trading scandal in 2006. Now, he's back, shaking things up By Jane Lewis Published 
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 Galliford Try has firm foundations for strong growthBuilder Galliford Try has a finger in a wide range of pies, notably important work in the public sector By Dr Mike Tubbs Published 
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 Card Factory is a stand-out small-cap going cheapIn a digital world, we still value the personal touch. That’s good news for Card Factory, whose unique business model is suited to weather all economic storms By Jamie Ward Published 
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 How much gold does China have – and how to cash inChina's gold reserves are vastly understated, says Dominic Frisby. So hold gold, overbought or not By Dominic Frisby Published 
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 Debasing Wall Street's new debasement trade ideaThe debasement trade is a catchy and plausible idea, but there’s no sign that markets are alarmed, says Cris Sholto Heaton By Cris Sholto Heaton Published 
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 Europe’s new single stock market is no panaceaOpinion It is hard to see how a single European stock exchange will fix anything. Friedrich Merz is trying his hand at a failed strategy, says Matthew Lynn By Matthew Lynn Published Opinion
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 Should UK schools ban smartphones?The effects of smartphones on young minds are disturbing, with calls for politicians to make school smartphone bans mandatory. Is radical action needed? By Simon Wilson Published 
