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Spain olive industry hit by US tariffs on EU products

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New US tariffs affecting $7.5bn worth of European products have just come into effect. This is in response to what Washington calls illegal European Union subsidies for aircraft manufacturer Airbus. But the repercussions are being felt beyond the aviation industry including in Spain, where thousands of families depend on olive oil exports for their livelihoods. Al Jazeera’s Charlie Angela has … Read more

Families pay THREE TIMES value of household appliances as poorest hit by massive interest rates

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Hard-up families are ­paying up to THREE TIMES as much for essential household appliances, a Sunday Mirror invest­igation has discovered. We found rent-to-own companies, often the last resort of households with poor credit histories, charging £1,302 for a £349 tumble dryer and £2,850 for a £1,149 telly. Charities estimate 14million Brits rely on rent-to-own companies … Read more