Major Chinese brands drop Mbappé as backlash grows over Mao joke
Several Chinese brands have dropped French footballer Kylian Mbappé as backlash grew online over alleged comments by him referring to the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
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Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems
Photos posted by social media users show lines that appeared on the screens of the technology giant's first ever foldable device, which has a starting price of £1,999 ($2,668) in the UK.
Healey pledges cheaper marmalade and gherkins in pre-Budget package of 'everyday fixes'
John Healey will remove import taxes on marmalade, gherkins and more than 100 products in a move to give families "breathing space" with the cost of living in the Budget.
Anthropic's blockbuster share listing - 5 surprising things we now know
Artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic just released the required paperwork ahead of its long-anticipated debut on the US stock market.
Form 8K TriLinc Global Impact Fund For: 26 October
As of September 30, 2026, the fund had funded approximately $1.210 billion and received approximately $925.2 million in repayments.
FTSE 100 today: Stocks climb as oil slips on Iran de-escalation hopes
August 5, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT.IPOs such as SpaceX and ChangXin Memory Technologies have generated worldwide interest, particularly across the tech and AI sectors. Still, with founders trying to maximize returns and invest…
AI Spending Fears Clash With Stronger Corporate Results
Global stocks fell on Thursday as renewed concerns about the financial returns on artificial intelligence investments overshadowed strong technology earnings, while escalating tensions in the Gulf pushed oil prices towa…
Form 4 iShares Russell 2000 ETF For: 26 October
IWM owns every small cap the Russell 2000 will take, profitable or not, and that open-door policy has a measurable cost that most investors never calculate before buying in.
Anthropic warns of AI's 'risks to humanity' ahead of blockbuster share listing
Artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic has revealed details of its business ahead of its plans to sell shares to the public in what will likely be the largest stock market debut in history.
Healey to shield low-income pensioners from income tax in the Budget
Pensioners on low incomes will be shielded from income tax by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget on Wednesday.
Salon owners urge Budget VAT cut as staffing pressures grow
Marcus Perkins, who owns a hair and beauty salon in Brierley Hill, says he is scared for the future.
Healey's Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds
The chancellor's aides are using intelligence-style security measures to guard its secrets: the Budget has been split into "compartments" with very few given access to all of them. There are codenames. The IT has been l…
Big, noisy and coming to a town near you - why the data centre backlash is growing
Until a few years ago many of us may have been blissfully unaware of what a data centre was.
Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.
Will a new code end 'rip-off parking charges'?
The prime minister says a new code will end "rip-off parking charges" - but will it work?
Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
When we landed by helicopter at Rosebank, this oil field was at the centre of a political storm - and set to be in the path of a real one.
Will a new code end 'rip-off parking charges'?
The prime minister says a new code will end "rip-off parking charges" - but will it work?
Fed Over-Tightening: How Much Runway Is Left Before It Bites?
The risk of Fed over-tightening rises when 5% Treasury yields, a thin savings cushion and a hike-cut-hike Fed all converge at the same time.
UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab
The UK says it will establish a national AI Biosecurity Lab (AIBL) to help strengthen its defences against emerging biological threats.
White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loom
The Trump administration is lifting some of its 50% tariffs on Canadian goods two weeks before the midterm elections, after a Republican candidate in a key Senate race said she had lobbied for the change.
Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires?
Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.
Federal Reserve Preview: A Pause Before a December Hike
The U.S. September CPI report, set for release on Eastern Time October 14, is critical for the Federal Reserve’s October 27-28 policy meeting. Consensus expects headline inflation to rise to 3.7% year-over-year due to s…
U.S. business activity growth holds near five-year high in October
Major U.S. stock indexes closed the week mixed as concerns about artificial intelligence (AI)-related spending and financing weighed on large-cap technology shares, while small-cap and value-oriented stocks outperformed…