Day Headlines in Economy News: 2025-08-06
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How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China (BBC Economy 2025-08-06 23:02:31)
The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France. -
What economic levers are left for Reeves to pull? (BBC Economy 2025-08-06 12:30:21)
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to deliver her Budget in the autumn. -
Reeves must raise tax to cover £41bn gap, says think tank (BBC Economy 2025-08-06 12:10:27)
Sir Keir Starmer defended the government's handling of the economy but failed to answer a question about taxes.