UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC
The UK should "team up" with a proposed economic alliance between Canada and Europe, Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has said.
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U.S. stock index futures rise with China summit, Iran tensions in focus
U.S. stock futures were in the red early Thursday as heavy capex plans and earnings misses from heavyweights such as Alphabet and Tesla continued to weigh on market sentiment. Investors also remain cautious amid escalat…
Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as 'doomsday narratives'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has described warnings that AI could lead to humanity's extinction by the next decade as "doomsday narratives".
Lib Dems vow to end 'computer says no' economy to boost growth
Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper has warned the UK's economic growth is being held back by a "computer says no" approach.
Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty
Sir Ed Davey is calling on the government to immediately cut fuel duty by 10p a litre until Christmas as part of a package of policies aimed at cutting the cost of living.
Chiltern Railways renationalised after 30 years
Chiltern Railways has been brought into public ownership after 30 years as a private company.
US, China set for talks on AI, tariffs and critical minerals ahead of summit
The meeting between the two major world leaders comes as the U.S.-led war against Iran generates further global instability, and China continues to secure its critical minerals dominance and credibility as a global ener…
Iran sets terms for US talks as Houthis step up attacks on Saudi Arabia
Maritime security monitoring agency United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced that a commercial tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
SpaceX Nasdaq 100 weight to jump to 2.82% in quarterly rebalance -Bloomberg
For investors tracking technology trends and aerospace investments, a notable event is unfolding on Wall Street.
Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone
Not all employees of major firms working on artificial intelligence (AI) think the technology spells doom for humanity.
Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
Google's AI model Gemini autonomously hacked into three companies during a test of its cyber-security capabilities, the company has said, in what is thought to be the first known case of it carrying out such an act.
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.
Anduril says Trump’s Taiwan arms sales delay is hurting its business
Anduril’s missile motor factory near the Gulf Coast of Mississippi already seemed to be running behind schedule when, about a year ago, a young engineer scorched his hand. The employee, whose previous job had been at a …
Europe’s winter power prices jump as gas supply concerns grow - Bloomberg
London and New York City, May 19, 2026 – The ways in which the world produces, delivers, consumes and ultimately pays for energy is front and center today. So far in this decade, the world has suffered three substantial…
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".
What Fed rate hikes mean for gold prices in 2027, according to Goldman
As of September 2026, major bank gold price forecasts for year-end 2026 have converged lower. J.P. Morgan is at $4,500. Wells Fargo is at $4,900-$5,100. Goldman Sachs is at $4,900, and UBS is at $5,500. Bank of America’…
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.
'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.
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% …
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 …
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 …
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.