Friday, July 17, 2026

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Berry tough: Ribena seeks to make hardier blackcurrants to beat extreme weather

Berry tough: Ribena seeks to make hardier blackcurrants to beat extreme weather

£200,000 investment comes after harvests in Britain hit by wet winter, spring frost and hail,…

Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’

Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’

Proposal would water down emissions trading system to make EU more competitive – despite extreme heatwavesEurope’s most effective method of…

Chile’s Government Stakes Ever More on Tax Cuts, Easing Red Tape

Chile’s Government Stakes Ever More on Tax Cuts, Easing Red Tape

As Chile’s economy grinds to a halt, the government is placing ever more hopes on…

Bloomberg July 17, 2026
Intercity rail passengers face summer disruption amid slashed services and strike votes

Intercity rail passengers face summer disruption amid slashed services and strike votes

East Midlands Railway cancels trains on Midland mainline, as drivers on LNER and Avanti West…

The Guardian July 17, 2026
Shakira Tax Win Set to Face Supreme Court Appeal in Spain

Shakira Tax Win Set to Face Supreme Court Appeal in Spain

Shakira’s fight with Spain’s tax agency is set to head to the country’s highest court…

Bloomberg July 17, 2026
Hammack Sees No Conflict in Fed’s Goals, Inflation Her Worry

Hammack Sees No Conflict in Fed’s Goals, Inflation Her Worry

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said persistently high inflation is her bigger concern as consumer spending holds up and unemployment remains low.

Bloomberg July 17, 2026
Beijing’s message to the world’s tourists: come here and judge China for yourselves | Zichen Wang

Beijing’s message to the world’s tourists: come here and judge China for yourselves | Zichen Wang

By relaxing visa rules, Beijing has two things on its mind – boosting its economy and improving its self-imageWalk through central Beijing today and one…

The Guardian July 17, 2026
Hot tubs and £80 rosé: how the mud-soaked British festival got a luxury makeover

Hot tubs and £80 rosé: how the mud-soaked British festival got a luxury makeover

Struggling industry seeks to capitalise on Gen Z’s willingness to spend on experiences and comfortIt had always been the great British festival way: greasy burgers…

The Guardian July 17, 2026
US Consumer Sentiment Climbs on Cheaper Gas, Tops Forecasts

US Consumer Sentiment Climbs on Cheaper Gas, Tops Forecasts

US consumer sentiment rose in early July to a five-month high as lower gasoline prices boosted morale.

Bloomberg July 17, 2026
Europe Unveils Overhaul of ETS System in Boost to Industry

Europe Unveils Overhaul of ETS System in Boost to Industry

The Commission has unveiled its long-awaited review of the Emissions Trading System

Bloomberg July 17, 2026
US Housing Starts Rebound on Multifamily Construction

US Housing Starts Rebound on Multifamily Construction

Housing starts in the US surged in June after a sharp drop a month earlier, driven by a rebound in apartment construction.

Bloomberg July 17, 2026