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Russian economy set to plummet to record lows in devastating hammer blow to Putin

Russia’s economy is poised to plunge to record lows during Vladimir Putin’s fifth presidential term in a devastating blow for the Kremlin, daming...

Finance

Exxon Mobil's profits take a hit as natural gas prices plummet

Exxon Mobil’s profits have taken a tumble in the first quarter as natural gas prices took a nosedive and industry refining margins shrank....

World

EU's electric car policy in tatters as sales plummet across continent

Brussels attempts to encourage European drivers to buy electric cars has hit the buffers in a major embarrassment for EU policy makers, new...

Finance

Little-known smart meter rule change that could see energy bills plummet

New Ofgem rules could result in a significant fall in energy bills, experts believe. From June 2025 onwards Ofgem is bringing in new...

Finance

Direct Line shares plummet as insurer rejects higher Ageas takeover bid

Direct Line, a leading insurance firm, has declined a higher takeover bid from its rival company Ageas based in Belgium. This caused a...