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The Independent
2 hours ago
- Business
- The Independent
Britain and India to sign landmark trade deal after years of negotiations
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are poised to sign a landmark trade deal. The agreement is expected to generate £6 billion in investment and create 2,200 jobs across the United Kingdom. It will significantly reduce tariffs on British goods, including whisky, from an average of 15 per cent to 3 per cent, boosting UK exports to India. The deal also strengthens cooperation between the two nations on tackling illegal migration, organised crime, corruption, and fraud. Despite securing new business for 26 British companies, the agreement did not provide the UK with as much access as it would have liked to India's financial and legal services, with further negotiations planned.
BBC News
20 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Kerry factory closure plan puts nearly 50 jobs at risk near Harrogate
Nearly 50 jobs could be axed under plans to close a meat and fish ingredients factory near firm Kerry Group said it was consulting with 46 workers over its plans to close the site at a letter to Skipton and Ripon's Conservative MP Sir Julian Smith, the firm's Europe chief executive Thomas Hahlin Ahlinder said the proposals were "part of a strategic review of operations".Sir Julian said the proposals were "extremely disappointing" for staff at the Birstwith site and the wider community. In his letter, Mr Hahlin Ahlinder said a 45-day consultation with staff had said: "During this time, we will listen carefully and consider all feedback."Should the proposal proceed, we will work closely with local stakeholders to understand and address any concerns about this change."We are committed to ensuring these matters are handled with care and in the best interests of employees and the local community." 'Significant blow' The site produces ingredients such as breadcrumb and rusk products for the meat and fish trade, and also operates blending and packing lines for the food service industry."Kerry acknowledges the significant role the Birstwith site has played in the local community over many years," Mr Hahlin Ahlinder reply, Sir Julian said that the plans were "deeply concerning"."I stand ready to assist in any initiative that will protect jobs and support affected employees," he said."It is crucial that we explore all possible avenues to mitigate the impact of this decision on the local community."The site has played a significant role in the local economy for many years, and the potential loss of 46 jobs will be a significant blow to the area."I have written to Kerry Group to express my concern and support for any initiative that will protect jobs and support affected employees."Kerry Group has been contacted by the BBC for a further response. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Forbes
21 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
3 Entry-Level Remote AI Jobs That Pay $72,000+
170 million new roles will be reimagined or created by AI AI jobs aren't just for machine learning engineers and data scientists. In 2025, AI has expanded so far and wide across industries that you can get hired for an entry-level AI job in marketing, finance, and even customer success, and make more money without even needing to have a computer science degree. According to the World Economic Forum, the AI rollout will disrupt 92 million jobs, but create 170 million new roles by 2030. The cool thing is that although we're naturally inclined to think of software developers and AI architects as being the ones to experience the most benefit from the AI boom, there are other roles that will be reinvented or reimagined to accommodate partnering with AI, which are the perfect way to get your foot in the door with tech without ever learning a line of code. 3 Entry-Level Remote AI Jobs In this article, you'll discover three AI-powered entry-level jobs that double as popular work-from-anywhere/remote jobs, plus what you'll need to get hired. (Note, these roles may not be advertized with the 'AI' before their title, however in nine cases out of 10, they will require job-specific AI skills anyway, according to AWS.) What you'll do: Use AI marketing tools to optimize your strategy, create content, develop and deliver campaigns, and track analytics and market/customer behaviors, as a freelancer or employee. AI tools you'd use: You'd most likely use tools such as: How do I start without a degree? Take a digital marketing certification like the Google Career Certificate in Digital Marketing and Ecommerce. Average salary: $72,979 What you'll do: Draft blog posts, articles, and other forms of long-form and short-form content, using AI-powered tools for speed of production (while ensuring high quality), research, outlines, and SEO optimization. This can be a freelance contract or project, or a long-term employee position. AI tools you'd use: Some popular AI tools for content writers include: How do I start without a degree? Take HubSpot Academy's free AI for Marketing Course. Average salary: $83,200 What you'll do: Manage customer relationships and nurture them for the entire customer lifecycle, using AI tools to power your insights, drive customer retention and loyalty, and scale personalized customer service. AI tools you'd use: A few AI-powered tools that are great for CSMs to use are: How do I start without a degree? A fantastic customer success training course to pursue would be the Customer Relationship Management course by Starweaver, via Coursera. Average salary: $83,064 Salary information is derived from Glassdoor and ZipRecruiter. How Can I Get An Entry-Level AI Job? Besides these roles, there are the more technical entry-level AI jobs, such as: To land one of these AI jobs, you can: You don't need a master's degree in machine learning, or a Silicon Valley background to land a remote entry-level AI job. Today's job market is flooded with entry-level roles that are the new jobs of the future--the ones that take existing job titles and reinvent them by integrating AI tools to boost these roles and improve their efficiency. These AI jobs are perfect for you whether you're pivoting careers or stepping into the job market for the first time. AI-powered remote entry-level roles can pay as much as $80k As an entry-level career starter, your best tactic is to have the willingness and passion to learn. Continuously update your AI skill stack and build projects that showcase what you're capable of. You've seen the jobs. Now it's your time to get hired.
The Independent
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Independent
Trump announces ‘perhaps the largest deal ever made'
President Donald Trump announced a significant trade framework with Japan – 'perhaps the largest deal ever made' – claiming it would create "thousands of jobs" and billions of dollars for the United States. The agreement includes a 15 per cent tax on goods imported from Japan, a reduction from the 25 per cent rate previously threatened. Trump stated Japan would invest $550 billion into the US and open its market to American-made vehicles as well as 'rice' and 'other things'. Japanese Prime Minister Shigera Ishiba confirmed the new trade agreement, asserting it would benefit both nations and foster cooperation. The announcement led to a 2.6 per cent rise in the Tokyo stock market, with major Japanese automakers experiencing significant share increases, though American automakers voiced concerns over the deal's terms.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump announces ‘massive' trade agreement with Japan
President Donald Trump announced a long-awaited trade agreement with Japan on Tuesday night, a framework between allies and major trading partners that appeared elusive just weeks ago. 'We just completed a massive Deal with Japan, perhaps the largest Deal ever made,' Trump said on Truth Social. As part of the deal, US importers will pay 15% 'reciprocal' tariffs on Japanese goods exported to the United States. Japan also will invest $550 billion dollars into the United States, the president said. Trump added that the US 'will receive 90% of the profits.' He did not specify how those investments would work or how profits would be calculated. No official term sheet has been released. 'This Deal will create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs — There has never been anything like it. Perhaps most importantly, Japan will open their Country to Trade including Cars and Trucks, Rice and certain other Agricultural Products, and other things. Japan will pay Reciprocal Tariffs to the United States of 15%,' Trump posted. Responding to Trump's announcement, Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said the government will examine the details of the deal 'carefully,' and will hold a phone or in-person meeting with the American president as necessary. But, like Trump, he gave few concrete details. 'We have been negotiating until the last minute, doing our best to negotiate with each other for automobiles or other products and national interests,' he told reporters at his office on Wednesday. 'We believe that this will contribute to the creation of jobs, the production of good products, and the fulfillment of various roles in the world through the mutual cooperation of Japan and the US.' Shortly after posting, Trump kicked off remarks in the East Room Tuesday night by marking the trade agreement with Japan. 'I just signed the largest trade deal in history; I think maybe the largest deal in history with Japan,' Trump said during a reception with Republican members of Congress. 'They had their top people here, and we worked on it long and hard. And it's a great deal for everybody,' Trump added. The Japan agreement was the third piece of trade-related news Trump announced on Tuesday. This comes after months of negotiations with key trading partners like the European Union, South Korea, India and dozens of others at a standstill as Trump's latest August 1 deadline for higher tariffs looms. Tough negotiations Both sides previously described the negotiations as tense. Asked about the chance of a trade deal with Japan in June, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, 'They're tough. The Japanese are tough.' But on Tuesday Trump said the deal marked a 'very exciting time for the United States of America, and especially for the fact that we will continue to always have a great relationship with the Country of Japan.' Late last month, Trump highlighted rice sales as one point of contention between the two nations. 'They won't take our RICE, and yet they have a massive rice shortage,' Trump said in a post on Truth Social. The country bought $298 million worth of rice from the US last year, according to US Census Bureau trade data. Between January and April of this year, Japan bought $114 million worth of rice. But a 2021 report published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative under former President Joe Biden stated that 'Japan's highly regulated and nontransparent system of importation and distribution for rice limits the ability of US exporters to have meaningful access to Japan's consumers.' Cars – a pillar of the Japanese economy – have also been an issue in the negotiations. Trump has said Japan does not import US cars. 'We didn't give them one car in 10 years,' he said earlier this month. Last year, Japan imported 16,707 units of American automobiles, according to the Japan Automobile Importers Association. But US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo last week and posted on X that he was optimistic about reaching a deal – a sign of a potential detente in recent tensions. 'A good deal is more important than a rushed deal, and a mutually beneficial trade agreement between the United States and Japan remains within the realm of possibility,' Bessent said. Mary Lovely at the Peterson Institute said the agreement eased the threat of even higher tariffs on Japan. 'The 'deal' relieves Japan of the 25% tariff threat and puts it potentially in a competitive position vis a vis similar US suppliers,' she wrote in an email to CNN. 'The US is unlikely to sell many cars and trucks… from the US. Agricultural liberalization (is) a win for Japanese consumers, assuming they are willing to try excellent California rice.' A major trading partner Unlike some of the agreements Trump has announced recently, including with Indonesia and the Philippines, Japan is a significant trading partner with the United States. Japan is the United States' fifth-largest source of imports. Last year, it shipped $148 billion worth of goods to the US, according to Commerce Department data. Cars, car parts and agricultural and construction machinery were among the top goods Americans bought from there. Goods from Japan briefly faced a 24% 'reciprocal' tariff before Trump enacted a 90-day pause in April. Since then goods have faced a 10% minimum tariff. In early July, Trump sent a letter to Japan's prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, threatening to enact a 25% tariff on August 1. Meanwhile, the US exported $80 billion worth of goods to Japan last year. Oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and aerospace products were the top exports. Japan has been in an uncomfortable position, since China is its top trading partner and the Trump administration had been looking to pressure allies to reduce their levels of trade with China to get a trade deal with the US, according to multiple reports. The latest agreement between the US and Japan follows an expanded trade agreement the two countries signed in 2019, which went into effect the subsequent year and allowed for more goods to be shipped duty-free. Japan held some leverage over the United States in its trade agreement: The nation is America's biggest foreign creditor. Japan holds $1.1 trillion of US Treasuries, used to finance America's massive and mounting debt. This story has been updated with additional context and developments. CNN's John Liu, Yumi Asada and Matt Egan contributed reporting. Melden Sie sich an, um Ihr Portfolio aufzurufen.
