Christmas toy rush being driven by squishies and building sets
A bumper year so far for toy sales comes as debate intensifies over screen time and tech connectivity.
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German October inflation eases to 2.8% as expected; core slows to 2.1%
Germany's inflation rate, measured as the year-on-year change in the consumer price index, stood at 2.8 percent in October 2026, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). The Wiesbaden-based agency confirm…
Robot vessels take on the dangerous work of mine hunting
Traversing the Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most dangerous trips a vessel can take.
Stickers and building sets help drive toy sales ahead of Christmas rush
Traditional games and stickers are helping to drive a bumper year for toy sales, figures show.
Poundland hopeful for last-minute rescue deal to stave off collapse
Poundland and its 11,000 employees are hopeful that the retailer's impending collapse can be delayed to allow time for a last-minute rescue deal.
Nvidia hires major US law firm to investigate alleged Chinese spy affair
Nvidia has hired one of the largest law firms in the US to investigate the affair between its own chief executive and an alleged Chinese spy.
Why Sticky Inflation and Rising Shelter Costs Could Force Another Fed Rate Hike
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation was higher than expected last month as the rising prices that powered sweeping Democratic victories in last week’s midterm elections appear likely to pose ongoing challenges for the Whit…
FTSE 100 edges down as falling oil weigh on energy majors amid hot U.S. CPI
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…
US inflation higher than expected in October - here's what is happening with prices
Prices rose by 0.4% over the month, driven by increases in shelter, food and energy costs.
Higher Inflation May Be Harder to Fix With Interest Rate Hikes Alone
Higher debt adds to the risk of inflationary pressure in both the short- and the long-run, through aggregate demand, inflation expectations, crowding-out of private investment, and worries about fiscal dominance.
U.S. consumer prices rise 0.4% month-over-month in October, firmer than expected
The October U.S. CPI report showed consumer prices rose 0.4% in October, beating the 0.3% forecast. Core CPI also came in hotter than expected, increasing 0.3% as Americans weighed the risk of another Federal Reserve ra…
Anthropic set for $1.3tn stock market debut despite 'catastrophic' AI warning
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence (AI) company behind the Claude chatbot, could be valued at around $1.3 trillion (£1 trillion) when it lists its shares for sale on New York's Nasdaq stock exchange.
What could NVIDIA’s latest risks mean for the AI chip ecosystem?
The AI CapEx debate is usually framed as a demand-side question—will adoption justify the spend?—but the size of the investment itself is not a single, fixed number. It is highly sensitive to a small set of assumptions …
Sales of tinned food and bottled water jump after 'Be Ready' campaign launch
Sales of essential goods such as bottled water and canned food soared in the 10 days following the launch of the government's "Be Ready" emergency preparedness campaign on 22 October, research indicates.
Hensoldt aims for €10 billion revenue in 2035 on lasting defense demand; stock up
Capital Markets Day: HENSOLDT confirms revenue ambition of 6 billion euros for 2030 and aims for 10 billion euros in 2035
Kim Kardashian's Skims offers refunds for $148 advent calendar after backlash
Kim Kardashian's Skims is offering customers refunds for its $148 (£110) advent calendar which has been widely criticised on social media.
Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack
AI safety regulator will also be created after a rogue OpenAI agent hacked government websites.
Faisal Islam: What Jensen Huang told me about China, national security and persuading Trump
Jensen Huang has the air of the late Steve Jobs about him. I have interviewed both, and the up-close charisma - and occasionally scratchy genius - is shared.
DuPont SVP & general counsel Erik Hoover sells $633,896 in stock
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE:DD - Get Free Report) SVP Erik Hoover sold 4,203 shares of DuPont de Nemours stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.8…
I took Vinted to court to get my money back
The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets.
The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills
A gas rig in the North Sea. An oil field in Texas. A solar panel factory in China. They can feel a world away, but your energy bill says otherwise.
Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy
Donald Trump has said the FBI is investigating the affair between the boss of Nvidia and an alleged Chinese spy.
Zoe Kleinman: Nvidia CEO's affair will cause ripples across US and beyond
The tech world has spent the day digesting the extraordinary news that Jensen Huang - the charismatic, leather-jacket wearing chief executive of the multi-trillion dollar firm Nvidia - is being investigated by his own c…
Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy
Hundreds of billions of dollars have been wiped off the value of Nvidia after the US chipmaker announced an independent investigation would be carried out into its chief executive's affair with an alleged Chinese spy.