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'Ironing board' seats to be replaced on Thameslink
Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.
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Global energy stocks in the red as oil tumbles on Iran-Oman Hormuz talks
Oil prices staged their sharpest single-session drop in weeks on Monday after Washington and Tehran paused military strikes over the weekend, but the relief was clouded almost immediately: Houthi forces struck the Saudi…
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Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October
Energy prices for millions of households will rise to the highest level for three years, under regulator Ofgem's price cap.
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Buying Nvidia ahead of today’s earnings? You must see what our AI models say first
Artificial intelligence stocks maintain their allure, thanks to industry momentum and appealing valuations.
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Australia July inflation tops forecasts, boosting RBA rate-hike risks
As anticipated in our last global economic outlook, elections around the world have driven notable policy changes that altered the trajectories of inflation, borrowing costs, currency values, and trade and capital flows…
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Why Tesla has been caught up in a massive car recall in China
The country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.
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ANZ says sticky Australia inflation raises risk of November RBA rate hike
Homeowners hoping the Reserve Bank would continue to deliver one rate cut after another have been dealt a brutal wake-up call, with experts warning a 2026 rate hike is no longer a remote possibility.
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Musk's rocket firm SpaceX to build $100bn launch facility
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX has announced that it will build its largest launch site yet in the southern US state of Louisiana.
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Back to school: How to save on uniform costs
Back to school can stir up many emotions for parents, including anxiety about the extra costs it brings.
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Who does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean?
The US has said "the single greatest financial offensive ever" will help it and Israel end their ongoing war with Iran.
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TGA Could Turn a Small Buyback Into a Market Mover
The Treasury General Account (TGA) is Treasury’s cash balance held at the Federal Reserve. Its balance is the net of cash inflows like tax receipts and outflows to pay the government’s bills. On Monday, we learned that …
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FTSE 100 today: Stocks edge higher as bitcoin extends surge
SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. NASDAQ:SLS shares built on Friday’s 15.37% surge in premarket trade Monday, rising a further 1.62% to $15.71 at 08:40 EDT. The stock was 1.1% shy of its 52-week peak at $15.88.
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OnlyFans owner was paid over $700m before his death
The late owner of streaming platform OnlyFans was paid more than $700m (£513m) in dividends before his death from cancer earlier this year.
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German GDP beats forecasts as exports drive second-quarter growth
August 4, 2026, 3:46 AM EDT. LIC shares dropped almost 9% after the government launched an offer for sale (OFS) of up to a 6.5% stake, setting a floor price of Rs 382, representing an 11% discount from the prior closing…
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Bessent’s Iran Offensive, Gold’s 3-Month High and Aussie CPI Ahead
Markets tread water ahead of Nvidia and Jackson Hole as Bessent launches his Iran sanctions campaign and gold hits a fresh high.
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Semiconductor Stocks Pressure the S&P 500
The S&P 500 finished the day lower, with semiconductor stocks leading the way. The SMH ETF bounced off the put wall today, which had moved down to $545. I just do not know how long that level will hold. There appears to…
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Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts
Songs that are largely or wholly created by AI have been banned from Australia's music charts.
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How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump
What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its goods to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute with its southern neighbour, who also happens to be the world's largest economy?
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New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?
Something new might appear in your change when you pay in cash from now on: a 10p coin featuring the portrait of King Charles and the world's largest grouse.
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Can the Treasury Simply Use Its Deposit Account to Finance Treasury Buybacks?
The Treasury Department announced Aug. 20 that it will at least double the size of its “liquidity support” buybacks of long-dated government bonds. The maximum size of each operation rises from $2 billion to at least $4…
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70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England as part of £39bn plan
Ministers have announced where 70,000 social and affordable homes will be built in England over the next 10 years, in a bid to address the housing crisis.
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US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on autos after Carney vows to retaliate
President Donald Trump has threatened to hike US tariffs on automobiles originating in Canada, as the trade war between the two neighbours continues to heat up.
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Rail companies sued for £5m over oil spill caused by derailment
Network Rail is suing two rail companies for more than £5m after a fuel spill caused by a train derailment threatened an "environmental disaster" at a designated site for protection.
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NextNav partners with Tiami for 5G drone detection solutions
NextNav Inc.(NASDAQ:NN) transitioned to a debt-free capital structure during the second quarter by converting all outstanding convertible notes into common stock and completing the redemption of public warrants. Managem…