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US new home sales come in slightly below forecasts in May
Home-selling activity in the States rebounded last month, albeit from a depressed base.
UK motor industry calls for Covid-19 'restart' package
Britain’s motor industry has called for a bespoke government “restart” package as it warned one in six jobs in the sector could be at risk from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
English pubs, restaurants to reopen July 4 as lockdown eases
Coronavirus lockdown measures have been further eased in England, with pubs, restaurants, hotels, hairdressers and cinemas allowed to reopen on July 4, the government said on Tuesday.
Trump signs executive order to temporarily suspend H-1B work visas
President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily halting the H-1B visa program for highly-skilled workers which some observers said could lead to labour shortages at technology companies.
Poundland owner Pepco interims slide on Covid-19 impact
Poundland owner Pepco Group reported a fall in interim profits as the coronavirus pandemic hit sales with customers still wary of going into stores even after the easing of lockdown measures.
RBS extends switching scheme for business customers
Royal Bank of Scotland said it had extended an account switching scheme for business customers by six months so they could to take advantage of incentives to move to other banks.
US trade adviser China trade deal remarks hit Asian markets
Asian markets were thrown into turmoil overnight after US trade adviser Peter Navarro said the US-China trade deal was “over”, only to be immediately contradicted by President Donald Trump.