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Profits double as battery firm Alexander Technologies powers up customer numbers
Engineering
The Peterlee firm says the rise in sales and earnings is driven by an expanding project and customer base
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Elon Musk takes step back from politics as Tesla profits crash amid backlash
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Tesla's net income plunged 71 per cent to $409m in the first quarter, missing Wall Street estimates, with the firm's operating income dropping 66 per cent to $0.4bn
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Nissan boss says 'º£½ÇÊÓƵ is not a competitive place to be building cars'
Automotive
Alan Johnson told the House of Commons' Business and Trade Committee that the Government must support the automotive sector
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Trump tariffs: Uncertain and anxious Liverpool businesses reveal how they could be affected
Exports
City region firms fear price rises and eroded trust, Liverpool Chamber research reveals
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Durham lighting firm Artech snaps up Yorkshire business Powerlite Fitzgerald
Deals
The acquisition will help to boost both firms' market share while creating skilled jobs
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BAE Systems announces 'breakthrough' in munitions production
Industrial
The defence giant has developed a new way of manufacturing explosives and propellants
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Family firm TWR launches £2m Sunderland manufacturing facility
Engineering
New jobs have been created through the launch of the new manufacturing facility in Hendon
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Business Secretary says Scunthorpe steelworks may need "different employment footprint"
Manufacturing
Jonathan Reynolds was speaking as coking coal arrived into the country to keep the site's blast furnaces running
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Tate & Lyle forecast to report four per cent profit rise despite revenue drop
By City AM
The FTSE 250 sweetener producer said performance had been in line with expectations in its business over the last year, with cash conversion exceeding 75 per cent
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Trials held into new future of delivery vehicles
West Midlands
Warwick Manufacturing Group is working with Transport for West Midlands on the project which could see EVs being used for deliveries
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Parliament recalled to debate emergency measures to save Scunthorpe Steelworks
Industrial
MPs and Lords will return on Saturday amid efforts to keep the British Steel facility open
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Polestar sales surge as Tesla struggles after Elon Musk's Trump links
By City AM
The Swedish car company has sold around 12,304 vehicles since the beginning of the year, a 76 per cent jump on the same time period a year earlier
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Pearson Engineering works on robot mine sweeper being trialled by British Army
Deals
The Weevil robot can clear minefields quicker and safer than present capabilities, reducing risk to soldiers on the front line
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ID card firm Swype gets ‘future-proofed’ with NPIF II investment
North West
Swype was pioneer in HP digital printing
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European windows and doors manufacturer opens Exeter base
Offices
NorDan was founded in Norway nearly 100 years ago and has 12 factories in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Major manufacturer TT Electronics warns US tariffs 'could cast doubt' on trading ability
Technology
Tech specialist with nine º£½ÇÊÓƵ bases says strong performance in Europe and the º£½ÇÊÓƵ was offset by slumping demand in the US
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Eyewear firm monitoring Donald Trump's tariffs 'closely' as revenues fall
Company Results
Inspecs manufacturers frames and lenses and only last year opened a factory in Vietnam which has been hit by the changes
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Rolls-Royce shares surge as Derby-based FTSE 100 firm recovers after Trump tariff scare
By City AM
The Derby-headquartered group's shares are now trading at around 734p, up more than 10 per cent since the start of trading today
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Comment: Government's actions are a useful first step but needs to do more
West Midlands
University of Birmingham business professor David Bailey casts his eye over the possible impact of President Trump's import tariffs on the West Midlands auto sector
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Is the North East on the cusp of achieving the world's first circular supply chain for EV batteries?
Automotive
The Weardale Lithium project is gaining momentum as the first point on a battery building lifecycle which experts say could be unique to the North East
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Government mulls nationalising British Steel amid threat of Scunthorpe closure
Economy
Industry Minister Sarah Jones has also sought to reassure the steel industry ahead of energy cost relief measures coming in next month
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Rolls-Royce shares rebound after losing more than £10bn in value since Trump's tariffs
By City AM
Derby-headquartered group's shares had been trading at an all-time high of 812p in the middle of March before plummeting to 635p on Monday.
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Arla Foods to merge with German milk cooperative to form €19bn revenue giant
Food and Drink
The merged organisation will keep the Arla name, but will have its headquarters in Denmark
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Trump's tariffs are a 'lose-lose' - West Midlands business leaders react to the new import tax
West Midlands
Business leaders from across the region have given a largely negative reaction to the latest political move by the US president
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