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Posted onThe food industry has recognised that heatwaves are causing it a problem. Rupert Ashby, from the British Frozen Food Federation, said freezers are breaking down or being switched off in supermarkets in the extreme heat because the systems find it hard to deal with the high temperatures. “The way the fridges work is to cool…
China has found Trump’s pain point – rare earths
Posted onOsmond ChiaBusiness reporter Reuters Last week, China’s Ministry of Commerce published a document that went by the name of “announcement No. 62 of 2025”. But this wasn’t just any bureaucratic missive. It has rocked the fragile tariffs truce with the US. The announcement detailed sweeping new curbs on its rare earth exports, in a move…
Five carmakers go on trial over emissions cheat claims
Posted onEmer MoreauBusiness reporter Getty Images A major lawsuit against five leading carmakers accused of cheating on emissions tests is set to begin at the High Court on Monday. The trial is the latest chapter of what has become known as the “dieselgate” scandal, with the companies facing allegations they used software to allow their cars…
UAE condemns Irans brazen attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes
Posted onThe UAE accused Iran of a “brazen” attack on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, killing one and wounding eight, as Donald Trump said the US would impose a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the waterway. The US president said they were hitting Iran “very hard” as strikes…
Why firms are merging HR and IT departments
Posted onSean McManus Technology Reporter Getty Images The emergence of AI is making firms rethink their organisation Even if you have never worked for a big company, you will probably have an idea what the HR and IT departments do. Human resources (HR) deal with people, IT deal with the technology. It might seem like an…
TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business: What to know
Posted onSuranjana Tewari,Asia Business Correspondentand Lily Jamali,North America Technology Correspondent VCG via Getty Images TikTok announced on Thursday that it has finalised a deal that will allow the hugely popular short-video app to continue operating in the US. The deal comes after a years-long tussle between Washington and Beijing that began in Trump’s first term in…
