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Cracker Barrel’s CEO, Julie Masino, is stepping down, the restaurant announced on Monday, nearly a year after the company was swept into a political maelstrom over…

Higher oil prices hit drivers at the petrol pump – closing summaryHigher oil prices because of the resumption of US attacks on Iran and the spread…

The Trump administration for months blocked a $4.7bn publicly owned bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, a move critics allege is a quid pro quo for…

British nationals can expect shorter passport queues at Swiss airports and border crossings after a £5.2bn trade deal was sealed by Keir Starmer, likely his last…

Crude oil prices hit highest levels in four weeksCrude oil prices have hit their highest levels in four weeks, as Washington and Tehran traded attacks and…

Key eventsOpec cuts global oil demand growth outlook againThe oil cartel Opec has lowered its forecast for global oil demand growth this year to 780,000 barrels…

Key eventsTata Steel’s Dutch branch faces legal actionThe Dutch prosecutor’s office said today it is launching legal action against the Dutch branch of the Indian steelmaker…

Closing postTime to wrap up…Sky has announced a long-awaited £1.6bn deal to buy ITV’s broadcasting and streaming arm to create the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster.Sky, which…

Key eventsUp to 150 former WH Smith stores to close as high court approves restructureUp to 150 former WH Smith high street stores are to close…

Comcast is to spin off its media operation, which includes Sky and the Hollywood film studio, TV and theme park business NBCUniversal, into a separate publicly…