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UK's unexpected economic rebound boosts govt amid Trump tariffs
UK's unexpected economic rebound boosts govt amid Trump tariffs
Economy
by  AFP

Britain's economy grew far more than expected in February, official data showed Friday, in a rare piece of good news for the Labour government as it grapples with unpredictable US tariffs. But Friday's figures exceeded economists' expectations of a much smaller 0.1 percent increase in GDP in February.

Apple’s iPhone 16 hits Indonesia stores after monthslong ban
Apple’s iPhone 16 hits Indonesia stores after monthslong ban
Economy
by  AFP

Smartphone buyers were cheered by shopkeepers in Jakarta on Friday after Apple's latest smartphone went on sale following a monthslong ban in Indonesia. Indonesia has also banned the sale of Google Pixel phones for failing to meet the 40 percent local parts requirement. mrc/ebe/tc