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Cars made in UK may struggle post-Brexit

Bloomberg Manufacturers of “Made in the UK” cars are facing a worrying dilemma: Their vehicles might not be British enough to escape expensive tariffs after Brexit. Current trade pacts generally require exporters to prove that 50 to 60 percent of a product’s components are from the originating country to avoid tariffs. But UK cars are now just 44 percent British-made ...

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Verizon unveils a cheaper plan to challenge T-Mobile

Bloomberg Verizon Communications Inc. is introducing a lower-priced, lower-quality unlimited mobile data plan to compete more aggressively with smaller rivals like T-Mobile US Inc., while raising the cost for those who want the clearest videos. Starting Wednesday, Verizon is eliminating its popular $80-a-month unlimited plan and replacing it with an $85 premium plan with high-definition video and a $75 unlimited ...

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Antitrust agency challenges AT&T, Time Warner deal

Bloomberg Brazil’s antitrust watchdog weighed in on AT&T Inc.’s $85.4 billion deal for Time Warner Inc., saying it sees a high anti-competitive risk. The nation’s telecommunications regulator had asked the antitrust agency known as Cade in June to review the deal, saying remedies should be adopted because it may negatively affect Brazil’s pay-TV market. The merger combines one of the ...

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