Treasury's Bessent hires Trump's controversial former Fed board pick, Judy Shelton, as adviser
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Why are there so many sports subscriptions?
Pete Oliver of DAZN explains why the is a growing number of sports subscriptions and why they are getting more expensive.
Everton owners consider selling club two years after takeover
Everton owners the Friedkin Group are exploring the sale of the club less than two years after taking control.
Industry leaders discuss island high value scheme
More than 260 industry leaders met to discuss the role wealthy residents play in Jersey's economy.
'You cannot build this car anywhere else in the world'
Car maker Longbow, which hopes to build thousands of cars, says the region has the talent and know-how.
Trump wants to reduce the cost of fuel as the midterms loom - will it work?
The price of fuel has soared as the cost of living emerges as a key issue for millions of Americans.
Nvidia-backed AI data centre firm scraps mega stock market listing
Firmus said it had made the decision due to "recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions"
Saudi Arabia says three killed in Houthi-claimed attacks on Riyadh airport - AP
UN’s Turk calls Nobel award ’collective win’ for human rights and justice
Bipartisan majority of Americans blame Trump policies for rising costs, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
BIS chief sees moderate second-round inflation effects from Iran war so far
AI-centered US stock bull market nears four-year anniversary
Polish parliamentary committee says central bank chief should face State Tribunal
Wall St futures gain as oil slips; telecoms pressured by SpaceX spectrum deal
Bank earnings, CPI headline busy markets week as S&P 500 hovers near records
Money market funds attract massive inflows as bond selloff bit
Four signs it is about to get uglier in the bond market
French student protesters vow to keep up their fight after scoring first win
China ramps up fiscal push to meet growth target
U.S. 10-year Treasury yields at risk of hitting 6%, Pimco tells FT
OpenAI revenue reports; Delta Air Lines to report - what’s moving markets
Wealthy Gen Z collectors spend more on art than older buyers, report shows
Malaysia plans $112.5 billion budget for 2027 ahead of possible election
Mark Zuckerberg has an image problem - so why is Meta's business booming?
A new film paints the Meta founder as a villain. But the tech firm seems immune to bad publicity, writes our North America tech co…
Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?
'Add me to WhatsApp' scam calls to be investigated
The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.
Business Daily
Economic conditions around the world are making young people rise up in protest
Take Five: Bangkok blues
OpenAI says it has fired three researchers for violating sensitive information policy
Nearly 30 years after IMF rescue, Thailand faces new economic test
US 10-year Treasury yield risks hitting 6% for first time since 2000, Pimco’s Ivascyn tells FT
Wealthy French quit failing state schools squeezed by pensions and austerity
Singapore poised to tighten monetary policy amid strong growth and rising inflation risks
Morning Bid: Feeding the AI beast
US announces effort to disrupt hacking infrastructure run by China’s Integrity Tech Group
White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program
An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.
Japan PM vows to keep watching yen, inflation moves carefully
Protesters blame 'vulture funds' for Spain's housing crisis
Hundreds have pitched their tents in central Madrid, while the Spanish prime minister has called a snap election.
How soon into dating do you talk about your salary?
You've met someone and it's going well so far. But bringing up how much you both earn can be a tricky conversation.
Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design
The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.
Chinese developer makes ARTEX AI agent closed-source after Korean bank hack
Tech stocks struggle on AI spending worries, elevated yields
'I don't know what my partner earns': How soon into dating should you reveal your salary?
Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.
Euro skids toward fifth weekly fall but selling pressure slows
Japan reboots DOGE-style spending review in hunt for funds for Takaichi pledges
Residents win Curo service charge legal battle
People living in a block of flats take their landlord to tribunal over a 300 per cent increase.
Exclusive-AI surveillance startup Flock Safety to cut several hundred jobs amid backlash, sources say
Japanese annual household spending drops for 9 straight months
Plans to shut Marston's Brewery in Burton revealed
Burton-upon-Trent's links with beer and brewing date back centuries.
Chrysler Building to get its crown restored after being sold
The distinctive Manhattan skyescraper will undergo a major renovation and provide a new supply of offices.
Derry firm becomes one of UK's biggest car park operators after buying NCP
The Martin Group has become one of the UK's biggest car park operators after buying NCP out of administration.
Inflation on many everyday items was entirely due to tariffs, NY Fed says
Tariffs added 2.9 percentage points to inflation in 67 categories of goods by February 2026, researchers at the New York Federal R…
US trade chief says EU nations united on tackling Asia capacity
US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s oil transport network
Bid to run new trains on West Coast Mainline refused
Plans for more trains would “likely increase delays and cancelled trains", the rail regulator says.
Brazil finance minister calls Bolsonaro trade a ’hollow illusion’
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What's going wrong with the largest economy in Europe?
Venezuela’s president expects third-quarter growth after earthquake hit
Fed’s Musalem says lowering inflation will require more rate hikes
Bank of England’s Bailey urges credible fiscal plans amid bond selloff
Bank of England’s Bailey urges credible fiscal plans amid bond selloff
Asos warns customers about full extent of data breach after BBC contacted by hackers
Names, addresses, phone numbers, emails and customer numbers are now in the hands of cyber criminals.
Hurricane Isaias forces Gulf oil and gas production shutdowns
France must pass prudent 2027 budget to calm markets, EU says
US imposes new sanctions on Iran targeting oil transport vessels
Colombia faces hurdles to meet IMF commitments under possible lending deal
Iran says it will not abandon uranium enrichment program
US bonds fall, lifting yields for 2nd day, as oil weighs, 30-year auction looms
US 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate jumps to 7.40%
Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro vows to keep pension increases above inflation rate
Portugal unveils 2027 budget with tax cuts and surplus goal
Fed minutes expected to reveal debate behind rate hike decision
US suspends Microsoft, Adobe, others from green card program, cites abuse
India’s GST Council cuts penalties and limits tax officials’ powers
World Bank sees Nigeria growth averaging 4.4% through 2028
Sweden’s Riksbank governor signals interest rate hike ahead
Bank of England’s Bailey says government debt commitments needed more than ever
New vape tax made me swap e-cigs for dartboards
The Vaping Product Duty will be imposed at a rate of £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid from April 2027.
ECB policymakers, accounts dampen near-term rate hike bets
New electric car 'make or break for Jaguar'
Prof David Bailey says there is a lot riding on the Type 01 in terms of jobs and investment.
Hygiene poverty at tipping point, charity warns
The BBC hears people "you would not expect" can no longer afford items to be clean and healthy.
Funding to help more people access healthy food
Local authorities in Hull and Lincolnshire have each been given £220,000.
Mexico inflation accelerates to 3.45% in September
French teens march for decent schools despite government’s pledge to act
Central Bank of Serbia holds key policy rate at 5.75% amid rising inflation risks
Why Citi says the Fed could be setting up for a dovish surprise
ECB officials keen to refrain from offering policy guidance, minutes show
'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UK
Roland Lescure tells the BBC that being in the bloc enables members to better address the challenges facing the world.
China has no need or intention to weaken yuan for trade edge, central bank says
AI boom to fuel Australia inflation despite higher rates, ex-RBA official says
US bank investors to focus on impact of higher rates, deals outlook in Q3 earnings
Britain’s watchdog proposes 90-day notice for property fund exits
Italy completes oil reserve release, open to more supply
Russia calls potential NATO troop deployment to Baltics escalation
ECB to hike rates again in December as inflation almost doubles 2% target: Reuters poll
’Dangerous’ for BoE to rely on high bond yields to control inflation, MPC’s Greene says
Bank of England’s Pill says central banks must focus on inflation
Analysis-Europe’s woes give dollar bulls fresh reason to press on
BoE’s Greene says UK wage growth forecast at 3.5% for 2027
Attacks on Saudi airports kill three people - AP
AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record $80bn
The tech giant is also expected to get a boost from its latest folding devices that were launched in August.
Shares slip as European bond bashing rumbles on
Dutch firm uses AI to help drone systems ’talk’ on Ukraine’s battlefield
Le Pen lifting retirement age is key to French bond yields, RBC BlueBay strategist says
ECB’s Wunsch pushes back on proposal to increase bank charges
Fed’s Waller: More hikes needed, but there is ’flexibility’ about the pace
AI use lifts participation in WorldQuant contest
With inflation risks to upside, ECB may need to hike more, Dolenc says
Reuters interview with ECB policymaker Dolenc
AI debt deal wave reports; Applied Digital reports - what’s moving markets
Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
A search for forecourts will now display their pricing, using the government's Fuel Finder scheme.
Deloitte fined £6.05 million in UK over audits of transport operator Go-Ahead Group
Thai central bank in no rush to raise rates, governor says
What independence could mean for oil-rich Alberta's economy
Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.
We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips
Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead.
Hedgehog among four chosen animals to feature on your new banknotes
The decision comes after nearly half a million people cast their votes from a shortlist of 18 creatures.
'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK
British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange…
German exports fall unexpectedly in August
Bank of Japan sees broadening inflationary pressure
Analysis-Japanese PM Takaichi’s campaign to shed reflationist image needs substance behind the speeches
World Bank appoints David Vaillant as managing director, CFO
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The economy is high on the agenda for US voters this election.
Morning Bid: Sovereign bonds shouldered aside as AI takes their turf
OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an 'unacceptable risk'
The research found that important guardrails for teens using ChatGPT often failed.
Pentagon orders military to be ready for more Iran strikes, Axios reports
Dollar edges back from 18-month high after FOMC minutes
Inflation fears on the rise as one-year outlook in Fed survey hits highest level since May 2023
The Survey of Consumer Expectations indicated that the median outlook for inflation over the next 12 months rose to 3.9%.
Rate hike fears weigh on UK housing market, RICS says
Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family
The sale of the High Street chain was announced on Wednesday.
Badenoch says Tories would scrap inheritance tax on family homes
Tory leader says her party is "coming back", as she aims to convince voters it has changed after 2024 election defeat.
Democrats sue Trump to halt taxpayer-funded TV ads that praised him
Missouri sued over alleged decades of underfunding at historically Black university
Medical device maker Centinel Spine discloses revenue rise in US IPO filing
Trading Day: Stocks, bonds in delicate dance
US proposes to boost transit funding to areas with higher marriage, birth rates
ICE came to town and left behind weakened economies
Research links ICE enforcement surges to lasting declines in local spending, foot traffic and jobs. In Minneapolis, businesses are…
Fed minutes show some officials want to prepare for market stress
Former Barclays traders have rate-rigging convictions quashed
Jay Merchant, Jonathan Mathew, Philippe Moryoussef, Alex Pabon, Colin Bermingham had their convictions overturned by the Court of …
Brazil’s Bolsonaro pledges broad review of Lula-era taxes
US FCC to vote to ban all Chinese labs from testing US electronics
Trump says Federal Reserve Board would like to see the country do badly
Fed minutes show most policymakers see another rate hike by year end
P&R's two-pronged budget approach under fire
Critics of P&R say it shows there is no commitment to making savings within the States.
Trump administration plans to charge international students $70,000 for work authorization
Fed policymakers divided over rate-hike logic in September, minutes show
Royal Mail plans to cut 2,500 head office jobs
The postal service firm wants to cut the head office and other jobs by the end of 2027.
Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel
Asahi and Kirin confirmed their premises were searched by Japanese competition authorities.
France to release 10m barrels of diesel from reserves to lower fuel prices
US inflation expectations rise to highest since May 2023
Fears coastal town road closure could leave Watchet 'desolate'
Businesses in Watchet are concerned by the closure of the main road into Watchet.
France weighs pivot to short-term debt as historic bond selloff accelerates
Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?
Lebanon’s Hezbollah gets $200 million from Iran to help displaced, sources say
NY Fed September survey finds public expecting more near-term inflation
UK 30-year gilt yields hit 28-year high in global selloff
Kenya central bank keeps main lending rate unchanged
Polish central bank says fuel prices, fiscal policy are key inflation risks
Why AI is both the hope and the hazard for world leaders, according to IMF chief Georgieva
Kristalina Georgieva warns that the technology lifting growth hopes is also pushing up inflation and yields, just as public debt l…
Poland’s central bank holds rates at 3.75% despite inflation rise
'Wear more clothes if it's cold,' schools told as energy bills rise
The EA suggests cost-saving measures as it warns school gas and electricity bills are set to rise.
Half the harvest, twice the bills: how drought hit farms
Farmers gathered much less wheat in 2026 and dairy farmers' costs rose.
Landlord's heartbreak as pub shuts down
A pub landlord forced to close down says more venues face similar closures without more tax cuts.
Indian households expect higher inflation, central bank survey shows
Russia’s wealth fund liquid assets fall to $45 billion
India’s central bank hikes rates for the first time since 2023 as inflation risks build
HSBC and Goldman Sachs expect the RBI to raise interest rates in December as well.
India household inflation expectations rise on higher food, fuel costs, RBI survey shows
UK proposes anti-dumping duty of up to 63.66% on Chinese titanium dioxide
Hungary central bank’s rate pause was unanimous, minutes show
Lower US Treasury yield view persists despite biggest quarterly surge since 1994: Reuters poll
France’s 2026 wine harvest seen down 2% on heat, shrinking vineyards
Hedge funds deliver mixed September results on AI swings
UBS says euro zone debt selloff has gone too far
Giorgetti says EU should weigh inflation in budget rule decisions
US 30-year mortgage rate hits highest in nearly three years
World Bank warns of AI concentration risks as it lifts East Asia and Pacific growth outlook to 4.5%
The World Bank now expects the region to grow 4.5% this year, but flagged that trade growth outside AI-related goods has been "wea…
Iran-backed Houthi militants claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia - AP
Wall St futures slip as yields and oil rebound; Fed minutes in focus
Failed polygraph played role in the loss of Trump ally Kurt Olsen’s security clearance, sources say
Bank of Portugal raises 2026 growth forecast to 2.3% on investment
Putin-Trump call not yet confirmed, Kremlin says
Fed minutes could detail rate-hike decision, policy path
Factbox-Trump doles out billions to voters ahead of midterm elections
US 30-year bond yield hits fresh 24-year high
OpenAI’s Altman says AI benefits warrant accepting some risks
Investors pick new darlings and duds as selloff rocks Europe’s bond market
India bank liquidity surplus likely to decline by financial year-end, RBI Chief says
From 'woke' ridicule to real car - new electric Jaguar unveiled
Two years after JLR relaunched Jaguar into a blizzard of controversy, it has unveiled its new electric car.
FOMC minutes ahead; Constellation Brands reports - what’s moving markets
European shares slip after three-day gain as rise in oil, yields weigh
Pacific’s new climate fund gets $15 million boost but remains far below target
Froyo's made a comeback. But at £12 a tub will it last?
Frozen yoghurt, which was a huge craze in the 2000s and 2010s, has made its return with multiple chains popping up across the wide…
Braid-creator Jonathan Blow on making the 'biggest puzzle game ever'
Order of the Sinking Star is due out on Thursday and has roughly 1,500 puzzles for players to try
UK risks being 'uninvestable' if new oil and gas fields not approved, warns Equinor
Equinor warns it may shun further investments in the UK if new oil and gas fields at Rosebank and Jackdaw are not approved.
IMF chief warns energy shock, growing debt and AI risks threaten global growth
RBI hikes rates for first time in nearly 4 years, opens door to more hikes
Hedge funds warn BoE repo reforms could backfire
Morning Bid: Who’s the boss?
India raises policy rate by 25 bps in first hike in nearly four years
What can I do to protect myself after 'Asos hacked' message?
Asos says people should not engage with the unauthorised notification and says it'll provide further information.
Amazon wins global rights to stream Emmys in six-year deal
The gala is leaving traditional US broadcast networks for live worldwide streaming.
Asia shares weaker, oil up; investors weigh Saudi-Houthi escalation
Roll-out begins for passport-free airport e-gates
The system uses facial technology to check travellers against immigration and passport information.
Vance says Iran must reduce nuclear enrichment capacity to end war - Reuters
Dollar holds losses as markets await Fed minutes, speakers
Analysis-Vietnam’s banks tap investors for $7 billion as economy runs red hot
Japan’s real wages rise for eighth straight month in August
Japan considers another extra budget for disaster relief, Yomiuri says
Japan manufacturers’ mood hits near 5-year high, service-sector sentiment slumps: Reuters poll
IMF reaches staff-level deal with Papua New Guinea, potentially unlocking about $189 million
NHS supply lorry drivers to strike in pay dispute
Drivers who deliver medical equipment to hospitals across England reject a 4% pay increase.
Trade deficit hits $105.6 billion, widest since just before Trump tariffs enacted last year
That marked a 13.7% jump from July and was ahead of the Dow Jones consensus estimate for $102 billion.
Trading Day: Running with the bulls
From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you
The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?