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Cuba confirms talks with US officials, wants end to Trump’s energy blockade
A Cuban Foreign Ministry official said exchange with Washington was 'respectful and professional' and devoid of threats.

UK Moves to Delink Power and Gas Prices in Bid to Cut Costs
The UK will seek to speed up efforts to cut the costs of green electricity by reducing its exposure to more expensive gas.

Surprise fall in unemployment rate but wage growth hits five-year low
The UK's unemployment rate has taken a surprise fall, according to official figures, released amid warnings of a spike in job losses to come.

Petrol thefts surge as Iran war pushes up fuel costs
One petrol retailer says he is experiencing about five drive-offs a week at each forecourt, costing him thousands.

High electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricing
The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.

Japan Scraps Most Curbs on Exporting Weapons in Historic Shift
Japan removed most of its restrictions on weapons exports, allowing the nation to sell arms overseas for the first time since World War II in a move aimed at strengthening its defense industrial base.

Apple Bets New CEO John Ternus Will Bring Back Jobs-Era Decisiveness
When Apple Inc. announced Monday that longtime leader Tim Cook would be replaced by John Ternus, it published an image of the two executives walking side by side at the company’s campus in Cupertino, California.