Britain’s FTSE 100 ends lower amid US political uncertainty

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Britain’s FTSE 100 closed lower, pressured by weaker commodity prices and U.S. political uncertainty, while shares of luxury retailer Burberry plunged to a 14-year low. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.85%, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 dipped 0.1%.

BMW leads German premium car brands in first-half sales

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BMW reported the strongest sales among Germany’s top three premium carmakers and was the only brand to significantly boost battery-electric deliveries, as Mercedes-Benz and Porsche struggled with low demand, especially in EV segment.