Global economy The threat of war in the Middle East puts markets on edge admin Oct 20, 2023 Cooperation between developed nations fractures as prospect for wider crisis looms A deadly explosion…
Business The ‘Holy Grail’ whisky bottle is expected to fetch up to £1.2m in… admin Oct 20, 2023 When it is auctioned next month, a rare bottle of whisky, known as the "holy-grail" to whisky lovers, could…
Markets RMT members support further action and could extend the train strikes for another… admin Oct 20, 2023 Sir Keir starmer has received the backing of one of the most influential financiers in the world. He said that…
Economy ‘Horrifying’ Israel attack risks derailing global recovery, says Fed… admin Oct 20, 2023 Hamas's "horrifying attack" on Israel , according to the head of the US Federal Reserve, could derail the…
Brexit As Brexit tariffs kick in, electric car prices will increase by £3,400. admin Oct 19, 2023 Brexit regulations that will come into effect next year will increase the price of electric vehicles (EVs) by…
BT group BT will start selling refrigerators and coffee machines admin Oct 19, 2023 BT will start selling kitchen appliances, such as smart refrigerators, kettles and espresso machines. The telecoms…
US Treasury bonds Treasury yields reach highest level since 2007. Fears of higher rates fuel the… admin Oct 19, 2023 Treasury yields reached their highest level in over 16 years on Wednesday, as investors worried about the US…
Economy Pension funds reject UK government’s push to invest £50bn into growth… admin Oct 19, 2023 Pension funds have resisted a UK government initiative to invest up £50bn into projects and businesses to support…
Stockmarket News CVC is preparing to launch its IPO as soon as next week admin Oct 19, 2023 CVC, Europe's biggest private equity group, is set to announce that it will float its shares in Amsterdam by the…
EU It’s been three decades since Eurostar was a serious competitor admin Oct 19, 2023 The Spanish startup, Evolyn, has revealed plans for a new service in the Channel Tunnel - it could be good news…
Media Netflix (NFLX) Raises US, UK, France Prices After Beating Subscriber Growth Est. admin Oct 19, 2023 Netflix Inc. has raised prices for some US, UK, and French customers after achieving its best subscriber growth…
EU Amazon announces plans to deliver packages via drones in the UK and Italy admin Oct 19, 2023 Amazon announced that it will begin delivering packages by drone in the UK and Italy for the first-time as part of…
AI PwC offers advice from bots in deal with OpenAI, a ChatGPT firm admin Oct 18, 2023 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has teamed up with ChatGPT owner OpenAI to offer clients advice generated by artificial…
Economy Bank rate-setter: Recession is imminent as the jobs market deteriorates admin Oct 18, 2023 A Bank of England rate-setter warned that Britain was slipping into a recession as official data indicated…
Automotive Musk reduces Tesla Model 3 price in UK by £3,000 admin Oct 18, 2023 Tesla has reduced the price of the entry-level Model 3 in Britain, in an effort to increase demand for electric…
Economy Staff shortages at The Dorchester Savoy admin Oct 18, 2023 Staff shortages have slowed the recovery of two of London's finest hotels from the pandemic. The Savoy Hotel and…
Climate ExxonMobil’s $60 billion oil bet is a contrarian move. admin Oct 18, 2023 Darren Woods, ExxonMobil's chief executive, has been arguing for years that oil and natural gas will continue to be…
Climate Breakthrough Fund, backed by Bill Gates, targets third $1bn in capital raising admin Oct 18, 2023 Breakthrough Energy Ventures, a company founded by Bill Gates and backed with $1 billion in investment capital, is…