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Duties on about US$20 billion of Canadian exports took effect on 22 August 2026 after last-minute talks collapsed. It was the first time Section 338 had been used to impose tariffs.
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The airline's board backed a cash offer of £7.15 a share on 6 August 2026. Founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou's family will keep its stake in the privately held company.
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The 4.9% increase proposed on 28 July 2026 was smaller than the previous year's record, and gave less wealthy prefectures a slightly larger rise than Tokyo and Osaka.
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Second-quarter figures published on 15 July 2026 showed factories and exporters expanding quickly while retail sales barely grew and property investment fell 18%.
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