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Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says
Households should stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather as the strongest El Niño event in a generation develops over the Pacific Ocean, a government minister has warned.
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US diesel prices hit an all-time-high
Drivers in the US are paying more than ever for diesel at the pump as the US-Israel war with Iran continues to hit Americans' wallets.
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Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers
Xbox is introducing strict monthly time limits for Game Pass subscribers who stream games online through its cloud gaming service.
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U.S. 10-year Treasury yield spikes following blockbuster NFP report
The US dollar has been supported since the last FOMC decision but as the hawkish repricing reached a near-term peak, the momentum waned as traders shifted their focus to the key US data.
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European stocks: What if the Fed hikes in September?
Markets are pricing several rate hikes from the major central banks despite scant evidence that the energy crisis is seeping into broader inflation. Yet James Smith argues investors are right to worry about higher oil a…
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Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
The board of German car giant Volkswagen has approved a plan to cut another 50,000 jobs as part of a sweeping turnaround programme. It brings the total number of roles the company plans to shed by 2030 to 100,000.
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Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say
The UK government is set to give the go-ahead for a controversial new gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.
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Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim
Argentina's president has heightened tensions with the UK over the Falkland Islands, warning he will impose economic sanctions on firms which exploit oil close to the British overseas territory.
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From cake to pizza: How to get the best birthday freebies (and why there's a catch)
"It's your birthday!" Cue the influx of emails offering you all sorts of freebies.
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Warsh Shift Points to an ‘Insurance’ Fed Hike
Fed chairman Kevin Warsh used his speech in Wyoming to lay out a firmer, more hawkish case on inflation than markets had heard from him before. The shift now puts more distance between where US rates might be headed and…
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Emergent BioSolutions repurchases $75 million in senior notes
Emergent reduced its 2028 unsecured debt by $75 million at a discount while preserving liquidity and signaling active balance sheet management.
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Global Bond Yields Fret Inflation and Deficits
New York – For those unsettled by the relentless rise in government bond yields in the US and across much of the world lately, the message from markets is getting clearer by the day: Get used to it.
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Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills
Households across the UK are being warned to brace for higher energy bills this winter as European countries scramble to replenish their natural gas stores before the weather dips.
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Hundreds of North Sea workers too heavy for new helicopter rules
Hundreds of North Sea workers are still too heavy for offshore helicopter travel less than two months before new rules come into force, BBC Scotland has learned.
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Heathrow expansion an 'outdated' risk, mayor says
The London mayor has formally opposed plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport, arguing the expansion threatens environmental targets and transport networks.
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Australia trade surplus beats forecasts in July despite weaker exports
The stronger than expected export print, even as growth cooled from June's pace, suggests China's manufacturing base is still finding external demand to lean on despite a soft domestic consumption backdrop and the weake…
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Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
Donald Trump's portrait has made its way on to a US coin - the first time a living president has appeared on American currency in a century.
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China services activity beats forecast in Aug as new orders rise - RatingDog PMI
For AUD traders, the practical point is that China's PMI complex is really four data points a month, not one, and each carries a different weight.
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London's first robotaxis are here: 15 self-driving Ubers, a human backup, and a reporter's ride
For the first time, Londoners can request a robotaxi through Uber. The ride-hailing firm has become the first operator to launch a self-driving minicab service in the UK, though the rollout is deliberately modest: just …
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B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage
DIY store B&Q and the fast food chain Five Guys are among hundreds of UK businesses named by the government for paying staff below the minimum wage.
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Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says
Almost half of people in Britain live in areas where economic growth does not translate into a better quality of life with a "stark" North-South divide in the spending power of households, a new report finds.
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The office whip-round dilemma: giving when you barely know the colleague
A colleague's birthday rolls around, someone is leaving, or wedding bells are ringing—and suddenly an envelope or online link appears on your desk or in the team chat. Whether you adore them, tolerate them, or barely kn…
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How Victoria Beckham turned her fashion firm around and made it profitable
For almost two decades, Lady Victoria Beckham has been trying to prove that she is more than simply Posh Spice. Now, her fashion and beauty business has reached a milestone many doubted it would achieve: profitability.
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Is France Becoming Another Fiscal Flashpoint?
France’s mounting debt has become a flashpoint in economic debates, with critics blaming decades of high public spending and subsidies for the country’s burden. The numbers underline how France’s trajectory has diverged…