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  "id": 12806817,
  "title": "Lotus halves UK workforce after Trump tariffs hit sports car sales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/lotus-halves-uk-workforce-after-trump-tariffs-hit-sports-car-sales",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T17:27:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Is Money",
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    "url": "https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-16190873/Lotus-halves-UK-workforce-Trump-tariffs-hit-sports-car-sales.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490"
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  "summary": "Even though the duties were subsequently lowered after negotiations between ministers and US officials, a dampened appetite for its cars continued into the first half of 2026.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Exports to the U.S. spiked in August before Trump’s 50% tariffs: StatCan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/exports-to-the-u-s-spiked-in-august-before-trumps-50-tariffs-statcan",
        "published": "2026-10-06T19:41:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}