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Why has the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates?

The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the factors considered in the increase by the Federal Reserve and what it could mean for the US economy.

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Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank says they are likely to rise if high energy prices continue.

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India faces 100% tariff threat over Russian oil after US House vote

Trump’s tariff threat puts India’s Russian oil strategy- and its access to the US market - in a new bind.

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Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?

Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

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Inside Singapore's 'Fort Knox' for city's $2bn dirty money auction

The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by police that are now up for auction.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the Moscone Center on 15 September, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

OpenAI reveals six more safety issues and unveils plan to disclose incidents

The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or "misalignment".

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Sun, sea and cosmetic treatments: Travellers are heading to Albania for affordable hair and dental procedures.

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Gus Scacco of Advisors Capital Management says US markets may react negatively if interest rates hold.

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Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher

Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth.

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Many complaints were about affordability, after customers saw steep hikes to bills.

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US borrowing costs hit highest level since 2007

The effective interest rate on US government bonds over 10 years, known as the 10-year Treasury yield, has risen as high as 5.04% but has eased back since.

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The rise has reignited the debate about the state pension's long-term affordability and generational fairness.

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The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.

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The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas analysts had predicted no growth.

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