UK manufacturing PMI rises to 52.8 in October
Business activity growth accelerates to its fastest since February, helped by rebound in new orders
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Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares
Ryanair is considering a temporary wage freeze for staff and confirmed airfares will be "materially higher" next summer because of a sharp rise in fuel costs following the US-Israel war with Iran.
The Coming Hyperscaler Evolution Will Change the Investment Landscape
Sixteen years of above-average returns came mostly from rising valuations, and that is the one source that cannot be repeated from here.
FTSE 100 today: Stocks fall as crude slide drags oil majors lower
UK and US stock markets rose but Asian indexes tumbled on Wednesday as oil and gas prices remained volatile over fears the US-Israel war with Iran may drag on.
Deutsche Bank downgrades Novartis stock rating to sell on valuation
Novartis AG stock (ISIN CH0012005267) is trading higher again at 113.36 Swiss francs on the SIX Swiss Exchange as of September 10, 2026, up about 1.5% intraday after a sharp sell-off earlier in the week following two ma…
Don't get caught out by new Buy Now Pay Later rules
If you've bought something via Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) since the summer, then you'll have been tested to see if you can afford it.
Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after record crypto hack
Binance customers withdrew a net $3.64bn (£2.72bn) of assets from the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange as it reopened on Sunday following a record hack last week.
Thousands of jobs at Virgin Media O2 to be cut
Thousands of Virgin Media O2 staff face redundancy risk as the telecoms firm looks to save money in the face of billions of pounds of debt and tougher competition.
Hornbeck earnings up next: First test for Helix merger
Todd Hornbeck started his offshore services company in Covington nearly 30 years ago with no employees, no boats and no contracts.
Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, says it has covered 90% of the $6.3bn (£4.7bn) assets stolen in a hack on Thursday.
Form 4 Micron Technology Inc For: 1 November
Earlier PRSU awards vested after three-year performance certification, while 2024 performance awards remain subject to year-three vesting.
3 Ways the US Midterms Could Reshape the Global Economy
What is notable this year is how four foreign policy issues—the Iran war, U.S. trade policy, artificial intelligence (AI), and immigration—could be affecting voter perception ahead of the midterms.
Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
Two major blockchain analytics firms say they have robust intelligence pointing to a North Korean state-backed group as the likely culprits in the $6.3bn (£4.7bn) hack of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exc…
Form 8K Clear Secure Inc For: 30 October
What role are boards expected to play in protecting their companies against cyberattacks?
Britain Buys Some Breathing Room as the Bond Market Calls a Truce
For all the nervous anticipation surrounding Wednesday’s UK budget, Westminster managed to pull off something British governments have found remarkably difficult in recent years: getting through a major fiscal announcem…
US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears $1tn
Tech stocks tumbled for the second day in a row as concerns rise over the hundreds of billions of dollars firms are investing in artificial intelligence (AI).
City of London chief tops UK Black Powerlist
Ian Thomas, who heads the City of London Corporation, tops the Black Powerlist in its 21st year.
Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, says it has frozen around half of the funds stolen in a "complex" hack, after $6.3bn (£4.7bn) was accessed in what is believed to be a record heist.
Brighthouse Financial stock may move 14% on earnings report
August 16, 2026, 1:06 AM EDT. Europe’s fifth heatwave of the year is exposing a widening gap between the economic damage caused by extreme heat and what traditional business-interruption policies cover. Moody’s estimate…
Germany October inflation slows more than expected to 2.8%
BERLIN, Oct 30 (Reuters) - German inflation eased more than expected in October, the first month of a government fuel tax cut, as lower prices at the pump helped slow consumer price growth.
Streeting denies 'kicking can down the road' in defence spending row
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has denied "kicking the can down the road" over how much the UK spends on defence.
What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.
The Rise in Inflation Expectations Is Becoming Harder to Ignore
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AstraZeneca shares gain after Q3 profit beats forecasts, outlook unchanged
August 8, 2026, 3:45 AM EDT. With UK equities trading close to all-time highs, British Land LSE:BLND is seen as a growth opportunity, backed by a 23.3% upside forecast and improving occupancy levels. easyJet LSE:EZJ att…