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For CT small business, Trump’s tariffs call for another ‘pivot’
The Connecticut Mirror
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July 6, 2025
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What Is the EU Deforestation Regulation? 7 Key Questions, Answered
World Resources Institute
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Between 2001 and 2024, the world lost 177 million hectares of tree cover — a loss that is likely permanent. Most of this loss was the result of clearing for farms, pastures and tree crop plantations. This daunting number is a wake-up call,...
EUR/USD Holds Ground As EU Spared From Tariffs, Trump Urges Fed Cuts And Delays Deadline
myMotherLode - California
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025 6:44 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay EUR/USD registers minimal gains during the North American session as the US dollar erases some of its earlier gains, following US President Donald Trump's demand that the Federal Reserve cut...
Small businesses struggle to stay afloat as damages from two wars deepen
The Times of Israel
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On October 7, 2023, Dudu Argaman, 79, was walking between trees, picking lemons and working on his family farm land in Moshav Almagor in the north of the country, like most days over the past 53 years. On that day, as war broke out with Hamas...
KPK may question MSMEs minister over wife’s Europe trip
The Jakarta Post
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he Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has opened the possibility of summoning Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Minister Maman Abdurrahman to question him on his alleged official request to Indonesian embassies to support his wife’s...
Anwar’s Visits To Italy, France, Brazil To Strengthen Investment, Trade Prospects
Bernama
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July 8, 2025
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Mikhail Raj Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia stands to gain immensely from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s official visits to Italy, France and Brazil, not only in attracting potential...
Entrepreneur Dannie Ahlgren – Speaking European
Euro Weekly News
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July 8, 2025
Swedish / Australian businessman Dannie Ahlgren. Credit: EWN Swedish/Australian e-commerce consultant and small business owner Dannie Ahlgren decided to leave his home in Sweden behind 11 months ago and carve out a new life in the south of Spain....
Almost one million small businesses fear closure after year of rising costs
Retail Times
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July 4, 2025
National Insurance increases, reduced business rates relief and a stubborn inflation rate. The first change of UK government in 14 years has seen the UK’s 5.5 million small businesses face mounting financial pressure. A new report published by...
Teddington business owner attends Rachel Reeves’ small businesses celebration
Teddington Nub News
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July 4, 2025
A Teddington restaurant has been recognised at 11 Downing Street. Shambles Restaurant & Winebar, an award-winning local Teddington business, was invited to 11 Downing Street recently, at a special reception hosted by the UK's Chancellor of the...
Chancellor to look at tax 'very carefully' - as No 10 and Treasury refuse to rule out taxing Britain’s richest people
Radio X
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8 July 2025, 00:01 | Updated: 8 July 2025, 08:36 Chancellor Rachel Reeves will look at a wealth tax "very carefully" ahead of the budget. Picture: Getty By Natasha Clark and Roxanna Wright Lord Kinnock's son has told LBC that the Chancellor will...
The government has created the perfect storm as nearly 1 million small businesses face closure
LondonlovesBusiness
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July 4, 2025
National Insurance increases, reduced business rates relief and a stubborn inflation rate. The first change of UK government in 14 years has seen the UK’s 5.5 million small businesses face mounting financial pressure. A new report published by...
A Mysterious Trader of Russian Oil Links Associates of Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s friends
iStories
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July 7, 2025
In this article you will learn Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is one of Russia’s allies in Europe. He claims that the EU is helping Ukraine at the expense of European interests and that Hungary will not quit Russian oil and gas. Experts and...
Eighteen EU countries call for 'simplification' of EU Deforestation Law
Euronews
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Eighteen EU countries have asked the European Commission to start a process of "simplification" of the EU deforestation law and further postpone its implementation in a letter seen by Euronews on Monday. "We urge the European Commission to swiftly...
German government sticks to excluding households and small businesses from electricity tax cut
Clean Energy Wire
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July 3, 2025
After a week-long debate following public outcry over the German government’s plans to exclude households and small businesses from tax reductions for electricity, the governing coalition ultimately decided to stick to its budget proposal and...
Spain: EIB Group and CaixaBank to provide small businesses and mid-caps with access to €900 million of new financing to promote investment, cover liquidity needs and back the agricultural sector
The European Sting
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July 1, 2025
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. €20 million loan will support seafood value chains, a strategic pillar of cooperation between Mauritania and the European Union 30% of financing specially...
ANDREW NEIL: I've seen the catastrophic effect of wealth taxes up close - and it would turn the river of millionaires already leaving Britain into a torrent
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
As Labour’s appetite for more spending, especially on welfare, becomes ever more voracious, so its search for new tax revenues to foot the bill becomes ever more desperate. The latest wheeze is for a wealth tax, which is rapidly becoming the...
Apple Appeals €500 Million EU Fine Over App Store Rules
The Mac Observer
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July 7, 2025
Apple has filed a formal appeal against the €500 million fine imposed by the European Commission, arguing that the penalty exceeds the requirements of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The fine was issued in March after regulators found Apple in...
Revealed: The true cost of Trump’s tariffs on UK small businesses
The Independent
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July 3, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
How Poland shook off its past and became Europe’s growth champion
Notes from Poland
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July 7, 2025
Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We...
Letters to the editor: Shame on Congress’ hypocrisy; the king is the king; Medicaid cuts would harm small businesses
Daily Camera - Colorado
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July 3, 2025
Shame on Congress’ hypocrisy According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), these are the rates for federal employees for 2025, including members of Congress: “Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) The 2025 biweekly maximum...