New York sues Kalshi prediction market alleging ‘illegal gambling operation’
Calling it an ‘illegal, unlicensed gambling operation’, state seeks to halt Kalshi’s operations and force it to forfeit profits
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Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to modernize its rule governing the extension of credit to bank "insiders"—bank executives, board members and major shareholders who could potentially influence a bank's lending decisions
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday requested comment on a proposal to modernize its rule governing the extension of credit to bank "insiders"âbank executives, board members and major shareholders who could potentiall…
‘It ain’t the same’: inside the bitter battle to free Ben & Jerry’s
Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream in the tub is still great, but the brand’s newest chocolate-covered ice-cream bar on a stick?
UK petrol prices expected to rise to highest this year as US attacks Iran – business live
Live, rolling coverage as the AA says average petrol prices could rise above 159.7p per litre mark set in May
Sainsbury’s to sell Argos to three retail veterans in £120m deal
Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell the Argos retail chain for £120m to allow it to concentrate on its core food business.
‘It’s too fast, too big’: speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmers
“It’s a constant battle,” says Tim Young. He and his family have been tracking the rainfall on their Norfolk farm since 1976, and the data shows the last six years have seen two-thirds the amount of rain compared with p…
UK house prices up 0.1% in July as buyers remain cautious on interest rates
Economic uncertainty dampened UK house price growth in July as prospective buyers remained cautious about interest rates during the Iran war in what should be the peak housebuying season.
HSBC to pull out of Australian retail banking market
The London-headquartered HSBC is closing all Australian branches over the next 18 months after selling its local mortgage and personal loan portfolio to the global asset giant Blackstone.
New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar
Boom in solar farms and home installations in first half of 2026 began shortly after start of US-Israel war against Iran
FCA advances package of equity market transparency reforms
The FCA has published a package of reforms designed to improve transparency, strengthen access to market-wide information and support confidence in UK equity markets.
Fifa to push ahead with consultation plan despite backlash and insists ‘nobody is selling football’
Fifa has responded to the threat of boycott from European nations with a statement saying that “nobody is selling football”, while blaming the media for disrupting its consultation process over controversial plans to se…
Could AI take your job? Some workers in China already know the answer
On the tree-lined streets of Wuhan, where cars jostle for space with mopeds and cargo trucks, the malfunctioning of a new type of vehicle has recently been causing chaos on the city’s roads.
Anthropic’s AI Claude escaped testing environment and hacked organizations
Anthropic said on Thursday its AI Claude model hacked systems of three organizations during testing, days after rival OpenAI revealed a rogue agent had gone on a days-long hacking spree at AI firm Hugging Face.
Burnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers
England’s regional mayors will be able to break out of the “death grip of the Treasury” by borrowing to invest in big projects under “transformational” plans to shift power out of Whitehall.
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% as inflation fears mount
The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates on hold as it warned that a further escalation in the Iran war could drive inflation above 4% next year, adding to cost of living pressures on households.
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of First Interstate Bank
The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement actions listed below:
Trial date set for individual charged with illegal promotions
Ms Beck entered a not guilty plea and the date of her trial has been set as 12 June 2028.
Burnham promises ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil and gas
Andy Burnham has said he will take a “pragmatic” approach to oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, saying the government could not ignore the potential energy resources it holds.
Raids across UK in crackdown on nuisance car finance texts
Laptops, mobile phones and documents have been seized after officials carried out search warrants in a crackdown on claims companies plaguing people with spam text messages about the car finance mis-selling scandal.
US economic growth slows to 1.5% in second quarter
Growth in the US slowed in the three months to June, according to official figures.
Blue Motor Finance Limited enters administration
On 30 July 2026, Blue Motor Finance Limited (BMFL) was placed into administration. Simon Edel, Richard Barker and Alan Michael Hudson of Ernst & Young LLP were appointed as joint administrators.
Child pedestrian casualties are almost five times higher in England’s worst-off areas
The number of children killed or injured crossing roads is almost five times higher in England’s most deprived areas than its wealthiest, official analysis suggests.
SEC Announces Continuation of Small Business Advisory Committee Meeting
Since announcing California Forever, we have remained focused on listening to and learning from people representing all walks of life in Solano County.
Profits boost for defence firms as governments increase spending
Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems are expecting higher profits as governments around the world boost their defence spending.