How AI concerns moved to the center of the midterm debate
There is an eerie low hum that emanates from data centres, where tens of thousands of chips make trillions of computations a second to help drive the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution.
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Stocks Adjust to a ‘New Normal’ for 10-Year Treasury Rates
The relation between stocks and bonds indicates whether supply or demand shocks dominate the risks to economic activity. After two decades of concerns primarily about changes in demand, the stock-bond correlation recent…
'We simply don't know' - JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to Trump's war with Iran
Investment banking giant JP Morgan has said it is struggling to predict how oil prices will be impacted by the US-Iran war, telling investors in a rare note that "we simply don't know how to model the endgame".
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises over 'high-fare rapists' remarks
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has said he is "truly sorry" for describing rival airlines as "high-fare rapists".
Flight chaos caused by 'millisecond' software defect, report says
An air traffic control failure that sparked widespread travel chaos earlier this month was caused by a "software defect" affecting the system underpinning UK air space management, the national air traffic service Nats h…
British Steel plan lacks credibility, MPs say
The government has no credible plan for the future of British Steel, MPs have claimed.
'Insufficient funds' to pay Brewdog creditors after takeover deal
Several creditors of collapsed Scottish beer giant Brewdog are not expected to receive anything from the administration process.
Brewdog's unpaid workers to receive nothing after takeover deal
Former Brewdog staff and several creditors of the collapsed Scottish beer giant are not expected to receive anything from the administration process.
A Hike Like No Other
With 38 kilometres of new track through previously inaccessible outback, along with hotel-quality overnight stays, this Australian trek is like no other.
K-Shaped Economy: Reality or Media-Driven Perception?
We hate to drone on about a Fed rate hike, but we want to stress the risks in the Fed’s 25bps hike, as it is unlike any other hike we have seen in over thirty years. Let’s contrast it with every Fed hiking cycle since 1…
Planet Labs CFO Ashley Johnson sells $944k in company stock
Planet Labs PBC (PL) reported that President & CFO Ashley F. Johnson restructured and partially sold holdings of Class A Common Stock.
LPP shares surge on strong profit growth, raised full-year targets
August 6, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. The Chinese Academy of Sciences achieved a 3.42% conversion efficiency in laser-produced plasma (LPP) EUV lithography, closing in on ASML’s 5.5% commercial benchmark. Although current power …
UK retail sales rebound in August as department stores recover
UK retail sales volumes rose 0.5% mom in August, reversing July’s unrevised 0.5% decline and beating expectations for a 0.3% contraction. Annual growth accelerated from a downwardly revised 1.2% to 2.4%, above the 1.9% …
The Fed Hikes: 7 Key FAQs on Rates and What Comes Next
The government reported that, in August, the CPI was up 3.4% from a year earlier, which was the same level as July. The annual rate of inflation has exceeded 3.3% every month since the Middle East conflict began—a level…
Barclays expects BoE rate hikes in November and February on inflation risks
The UK rates market had to digest a heavy flow of news over the past week. The Bank of England (BoE) kept the base rate unchanged, inflation came in slightly below expectations, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned …
FTSE 100 today: Stocks slip on Hormuz crisis despite retail sales beat
August 6, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. The Chinese Academy of Sciences achieved a 3.42% conversion efficiency in laser-produced plasma (LPP) EUV lithography, closing in on ASML’s 5.5% commercial benchmark. Although current power …
Asia Open: Oil Eased the Fed’s Hawkish Hammer. Now Comes the BoJ and the OpEx Test
More importantly, Thursday’s rebound was not born from investors suddenly developing a taste for hawks roaming the Eccles Building. Oil did the work. As crude backed away, some of the inflation premium that had magnifie…
Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs
A cross-party committee of MPs has urged the government to reject a £10bn takeover proposal from Thames Water's creditors.
Japan CPI steady in August, core inflation eases ahead of BOJ rate hike
--August Exports to Continue Showing Resilience, July Machinery Orders to Dip After Sharp Rebound, August CPI Seen Steady to Slightly Up around BOJ’s 2% Target
Early Bowie music available to stream for first time
Ten years ago Alec Palao was casually flicking through a collection of old records when he noticed some faint pencil markings that were enough to draw a gasp. "Davie Jones," it read.
Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into industry scheme
The chancellor is to warn the European Union (EU) not to lock the UK out of its scheme to protect industries from unfair Chinese competition.
The virtual worlds where robots are trained
Freddo the robot walks across the office and takes a plastic bottled offered by a staff member.
Why we bought our first home with a 100% mortgage - despite the risks
Until last year, Conroy, 32, and his partner Amber, 28, saw little prospect of owning their own home. They were renting in central Manchester where they work and could not afford to save up for a deposit.
Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees
There is no certainty that the idea will ever get off the ground, let alone become a blueprint for other countries, writes Katya Adler.