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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUnderlying profits rise to $6.2bn in last quarterBut takes $25.5bn charge for exiting RussiaHigh energy prices leave oil giants untroubled by Russia exit or tax hints‘I can’t see it getting any better’: could the UK be heading for a recession?EU claims Apple breaking competition law over contactless paymentsEU comes to the crunch over Russia’s demands to pay roubles for gasLiberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey is also calling for a windfall tax on energy firms: “The Conservative government’s refusal to introduce a windfall tax on the super profits of oil companies is becoming impossible to justify.BP is raking in eye-watering profits while millions of people struggle to pay the bills. It is an unforgivable lack of leadership from Boris Johnson at a time of national crisis. Continue reading...