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'Culture shift' needed in how UK does business, PM urges
The UK needs a "culture shift" in how it does business, Andy Burnham has said ahead of a meeting with some of the UK's biggest bosses.
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Trump says he will remove all Irish whiskey tariffs as he ends two-day visit
US President Donald Trump announced he will lift all tariffs on Irish whiskey at the end of his two-day visit to Ireland.
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Central banks should favor market inflation expectations when setting policy - UBS
Bitcoin enters mid-April 2026 trading at approximately $77,476, positioned at a critical technical juncture that will likely define price action for the coming months. The cryptocurrency has established a well-defined t…
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AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC
An artificial intelligence researcher who quit AI firm Anthropic has said people working on the technology were "genuinely frightened" about the speed of its advancements and what it could mean for humanity.
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Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley
Each September, a who's who of executives from across Silicon Valley descends on San Francisco's Palace Hotel to charm investors at a conference hosted by the investment bank Goldman Sachs.
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What the largest chocolate company says about cocoa bean prices
An investigation by Global Witness links some of the world’s most popular chocolates, including Mars, Magnums, KitKat, Hersheys and Dairy Milk, to a new deforestation crisis in Liberia
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New Strait of Hormuz ship attack raises oil supply fears as Iran war widens
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday they had struck U.S. military assets across the Middle East after another night of U.S. bombardment of Iranian cities, part of a cycle of attacks that has all but wrecked an in…
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Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down
The head of AI company Anthropic has called for the pace of development of artificial intelligence models to slow down and to be closely monitored.
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Iceland to open first store in the Falklands
Supermarket Iceland is opening its first branch in the Falkland Islands, according to boss Lord Richard Walker.
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'Skimpflation' warning as tinned mackerel alternative hits more supermarket shelves
A growing trend of supermarkets selling a cheaper, less nutritious alternative to tinned mackerel is an example of "skimpflation", a consumer group has said.
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The Opponents of Data Centers Just Don’t Get It
Earlier this year, Amazon purchased more than 1,000 acres near Boardman, Oregon. As reported by The Oregonian/OregonLive.com, it could be the site for the state’s first “exascale” data center.
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SharonAI Holdings updates executive agreement, Andrew Leece named head of strategic partnerships
NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SharonAI Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SHAZ) ("Sharon AI" or the "Company"), a leading Australian Neocloud and trusted AI infrastructure partner, today announced an expansion of its exec…
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Sure Fed Hike Ahead as Inflation Stays Sticky and Central Banks Move in Tandem
Sam Azzarello: What's next for markets and the global economy after a year defined by escalating tariffs, persistent geopolitical tensions, and the rise of artificial intelligence across industries?
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The CPI Surprise Looks Worse Than the Inflation Trend
Headline inflation edged higher in September, reaching 2.4% year-over-year, up from 1.9% in August, slightly exceeding our expectations for a 2.3% reading. The acceleration was concentrated in a smaller decline in energ…
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Hot CPI Report Puts a Fed Rate Hike Squarely Back on the Table
This was a decently boring week that ended just about where it began. The S&P 500 closed Friday at 7,718.60, up a rounding-error 0.1% for the week; however, that flat headline hid a decently bumpy five sessions. Stocks …
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Fed Rate Hike Looks Locked In After Hot CPI
Gold is building on the previous recovery from one-week lows near $4,350 early Thursday, stretching beyond $4,400. Gold buyers now look forward to the US Producer Price Index (PPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) data du…
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We’re Forecasting Fewer Rate Hikes Than Markets: Could We Be Wrong?
Domain's FY27 forecast has Sydney and Melbourne house prices falling over the year to June 2027, while Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane are tipped to reach record highs.
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Can the BoE afford to stay on hold while the ECB and Fed raise rates?
Markets expect three rate hikes from the ECB and Bank of England. ING expects none. Roll up! Come take your chance! If you're going to be right, it won't be decided by the data, argues James Smith, but by energy prices.…
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Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has refused to apologise to a rape crisis centre which criticised him for describing rival airlines as "high-fare rapists".
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Raymond James initiates Rocket Lab stock with outperform rating
Baird initiates Rocket Lab as Outperform Baird began coverage of Rocket Lab (RKLB) with an Outperform rating, saying the company stands out as one of the best positioned players in commercial space travel. The firm set …
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U.S. consumer price growth firm in August, boosting Fed rate hike bets
U.S. inflation risks are back in focus just as financial markets were hoping the Federal Reserve might avoid another round of monetary tightening. The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.4% in August 2026 and 5…
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Why the Bank of England Might Not Be as Hawkish as You Think
With the Bank of England sounding more hawkish again and short term rates in focus, cash is no longer just a parking spot. It is part of the story driving winners and laggards across UK markets. Higher policy rates can …
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Market Wrap Hot Take: Oil Blinks, Bonds Breathe, CPI Holds the Match
Brent slipped back toward $104/bbl after briefly pushing close to $110/bbl, easing some of the immediate heat from the inflation trade. The move looks less like Washington suddenly waving an olive branch and more like t…
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UK economy extends growth streak as July GDP beats forecasts
Britain’s economy grew at the fastest annual pace in 18 months in July, with gross domestic product 1.6% higher than a year earlier, according to Office for National Statistics figures released on Friday.