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Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
Businesses could face costs of up to £2.9bn a year because of a crackdown on zero hours contracts, according to the government's own analysis.
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U.S. producer price index unchanged month-on-month in July
Cooling July inflation data reinforced expectations of an unchanged Federal Reserve rate stance in September, driving mixed U.S. equity performance for the week ending August 14 Eastern Time. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq secu…
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Bumble divides users by ditching its signature 'women-first' chat rule
The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.
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These 2 AI stocks are "extremely undervalued", analyst says
ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) is one of the best AI memory stocks to buy in 2026. ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) received a rating update from JPMorgan on June 3. The firm raised the price target on the stock to EUR …
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Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols has been bought by the owners of Sports Direct, which warned a "significant restructuring" will be needed to ensure the 200-year-old business remains sustainable.
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Twitch faces backlash over Amazon using content to train AI
Twitch has been criticised by users after it emerged the popular streaming platform allowed their content to be used to train Amazon's artificial intelligence (AI) models.
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UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
Summer sun and sports fixtures helped the UK economy grow between April and June, according to official data, but some economists warned the outlook for the rest of the year was weaker.
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Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
Facing acute labour shortages, ageing demographics and chronic productivity problems, Japanese companies should be fertile ground for the take-up of artificial intelligence (AI). Yet, compared with the US and UK, adopti…
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FTSE 100 today: Stocks slide as MidEast risks weigh despite in-line U.S. inflation
August 12, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. Hill & Smith PLC posted 8% revenue growth to $606.7m in H1 2026, led by 14% organic constant currency expansion in US operations. Underlying operating profit climbed 8% to $102.9m while mar…
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U.S. consumer price growth eases to 3.4% year-on-year in July
Inflation slowed a bit in July, a hopeful sign that could help temper the steady upward creep of mortgage rates.
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Bakery buys comedian's former sites after closure
Bakeries once run by an 89-year-old chain part-owned by comedian Romesh Ranganathan will reopen under a new name after the sites were sold.
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Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down
Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.
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Local Bounti stock falls 5% on second quarter revenue miss
Media, broadcasting, and digital services company E.W. Scripps SSP missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales falling 9.2% year on year to $490.4 million. Its GAAP loss of $12.68 per share was si…
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Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
The first locations where households living close to new upgraded electricity pylons and substations will receive a £250 annual discount on their bills have been revealed.
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PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he accepts his announcements aimed at tackling the cost of living are not enough on their own and hinted at further support.
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How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?
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First 'pounds for pylons' energy bill discount sites revealed
The first locations where households living close to new upgraded electricity pylons and substations will receive a £250 year discount on their bills have been revealed.
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Tributes to co-founder of John Pye auction house
Tributes have been paid to the co-founder of an auction business which grew into an "industry leading company".
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Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat
Would you buy a cauliflower that looks like it's been sunburnt or a cucumber that's curled back on itself?
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Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.
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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a "small revolution" for the sales industry.
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Jackson Financial stock hits all-time high at 133.35 USD
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
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AI agent hacks gym to get its owner spot in pilates class
It's a familiar experience: racing against masses of anonymous netizens online to get yourself on the list for an in-demand event.
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'I paid £400 for a Prada bag on Vinted - only to find it was fake'
A woman who paid £400 for a Prada handbag on Vinted later discovered it was a fake.