'Proteinflation': Meet the people paying up to £100 for a bag of protein
The 30-year-old, who lives in London and works in banking, started going to the gym at a time when he says protein supplements were mostly associated with bodybuilders.
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Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China battle to win the AI race
US President Donald Trump has been blunt about his AI ambitions, as well as about who he considers the US's main rival to be: China.
ICE canola futures rise on oil strength and weaker loonie
ICE canola futures were trading modestly weaker overnight but has turned now to small gains this morning…around $1/tonne higher.
Rates Spark: The Overshoot Commences
A good series of PMIs has helped nudge global rates higher. It's taken us above some key levels, namely 5.1% on the US 10yr and 3.5% on the Euribor 10yr. And the move is likely far from over. To add insult to injury, we…
Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules
Lidl must stop selling copycat versions of Birkenstock's famous sandals in the Netherlands, a Dutch court has ruled.
AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet
US President Donald Trump has been blunt about his AI ambitions, as well as about who he considers the US's main rival to be: China.
US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards
The heads of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face have told the UN that the current pace of artificial intelligence (AI) development, and the risks it poses to society, demands international coordination.
Bentley unveils its first fully electric car
Bentley has unveiled its first fully electric car after investing £350m to upgrade its factory in Cheshire.
Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios
The fitness company behind high-end exercise classes Barrecore, Boom Cycle, and Kobox has suddenly shut all its studios.
Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI
US President Donald Trump has disclosed millions of dollars' worth of stock market trades made during July, including in firms from Elon Musk's SpaceX to tech and AI giants such as Microsoft.
FTSE 100 today: Stocks flat as Iran war tensions, UK inflation weigh
July 21, 2026, 3:50 AM EDT. The U.S. dollar traded near a one-week peak as investors tracked Middle East hostilities affecting energy supply chains and weighing on ceasefire prospects. The greenback was flat against the…
Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
People off sick from work should keep in phone contact with their boss, government-appointed back-to-work expert Sir Charlie Mayfield has said.
UK economy will grow by less than expected next year, OECD says
The UK will grow by less than expected next year amid the ongoing US-Israel war in Iran, an international agency has said.
Frontier AI Just Became a Price War
Every day, businesses and governments around the world are becoming increasingly reliant on America’s frontier models. Startup CEOs already can’t imagine running their companies without AI, and it won’t be long until th…
Trump wants AI to be rebranded as super intelligence. Will it work?
US President Donald Trump says the term artificial intelligence (AI) makes the technology "sound fake" and wants it to be called "super intelligence".
Will Trump's AI rebrand to 'super intelligence' catch on?
US President Donald Trump says the term artificial intelligence (AI) makes the technology "sound fake" and wants it to be called "super intelligence".
Form 4 4D Molecular Therapeutics Inc For: 22 September
Below is a look at which companies are tightening their belts and cutting staff in 2026. For last year’s tracker entries, please visit the 2025 recap article. To see which biopharmas laid off employees in the years prio…
'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad
Buying a home or even moving into a rented property is an increasingly unrealistic dream for many young people.
Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?
"I think we're at the end of copper," says Chris Sharp, the chief technology officer at data centre operator Digital Reality.
Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
It's green, bulging and intimidating. Ford's latest vehicle looks like a pick-up truck that has been through an Incredible Hulk transformation. Based on its popular Ranger series, this beefy number parked outside the fr…
Trump says he would back ban on diesel exports
US President Donald Trump has said he would back proposals to halt American diesel exports in a bid to ease prices for drivers at the pumps.
Davey promises tax cuts for millions if UK rejoins EU single market
The Liberal Democrats will fight the next general election on a promise to cut taxes for millions of workers, Sir Ed Davey has said in a speech to his party conference.
'We screwed up': Doordash admits underpaying New York workers
DoorDash has agreed to pay a $131.5m (£99m) settlement to New York City regulators after the food delivery giant admitted failing to compensate thousands of workers correctly or on time.
FTSE 100 today: Stocks rise as Iran Hormuz offer drives oil sharply lower
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…