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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Trump tariffs on kitchen cabinets and lumber come into force
There are concerns the new levies, meant to protect US manufacturers, could raise housing costs.
US-China trade tensions back as port fees take effect
New US tariffs on imported timber, kitchen cabinets and upholstered furniture also came into effect on Tuesday.
Monday, October 13, 2025
Mortgage rates creep back up as lenders show caution
Average mortgage rates have increased month-on-month for the first time since February, says Moneyfacts.
Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?
The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.
Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm
The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.
Sunday, October 12, 2025
I asked AI to plan my dream summer holiday. Here's how it turned out
Holiday-makers say AI-powered chatbots really help organise where to go - but some things need double-checking.
How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper
The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.
I asked AI to plan my dream summer holiday. Here's how it turned out
Holiday-makers say AI-powered chatbots really help organise where to go - but some things need double-checking.
OpenAI video app Sora hits 1 million downloads faster than ChatGPT
The popular AI tool generates ten second long realistic-looking videos from simple text prompts.
Saturday, October 11, 2025
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