News
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.
News
News
September May Offer the Best Time to Invest After a Weak August
That does not guarantee Canada will outperform for the full year, but profitable Canadian dividend stocks continue to look pretty attractive for investors who prefer dependable cash flow over chasing the latest market e…
News
Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
Water companies have been given the green light to increase bills for customers by an extra £3.4bn in coming years to meet increased pressures on infrastructure and the environment.
News
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…
News
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.
News
Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse
Flock, the US surveillance firm, is rolling out new safeguards to prevent police misuse of its technology which, its founder and chief executive admits, should have happened sooner.
News
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 …
News
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.
News
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.
News
Earnings call transcript: IGD posts strong H1 2026 growth as FFO guidance holds
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
News
Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature
Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.
News
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.
News
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…
News
Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil
Brazil's data protection authority (ANPD) has ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature after a teenage girl was allegedly encouraged to take her own life in a broadcast on the platform.
News
U.S. budget deficit widens to $1.8 trillion through July
It’s been just over one year since Liberation Day—when the US administration announced sweeping tariffs on all trade partners to reduce imbalances—but trade deficit hasn’t narrowed while trade has been diverted.
News
Trump sued over Truth Social's $100,000 early access service
Donald Trump is being sued by two US media groups over a new Truth Social service that charges up to $100,000 a month for early access to his posts.
News
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…
News
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.
News
US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
US prices rose 3.4% in the year to July, slightly lower than the 3.5% in the year to June, new figures show.
News
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…
News
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.
News
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.
News
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.
News
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.