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A new version of Tesla's Roadster electric sports car, equipped with thrusters which apparently allow it to hover and turn in mid-air, has been unveiled in Texas.
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Barclays’ Cau says the best of the AI trade may be over
Another selloff in AI names broadened to encompass most of Tech, sending the Nasdaq-100 to its worst week since April 2025. Five sectors though would finish the week up 2% or more, as 30-year Treasury yields fell the mo…
Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget
Chancellor John Healey is planning to increase taxes on the bank sector, senior banking executives have told the BBC.
Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.
Living with a stink? Technology might help
Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.
I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online
As a plus-size woman, she finds the size ranges available in stores unreliable. "The sizing in store is notoriously bad. I find it quite demoralising in store," she says.
FTSE 100 today: Stocks close at highest level since early September after GDP beat
The FTSE 100 edged higher after UK economic growth exceeded expectations, while European markets remained mixed amid rising US inflation concerns. Oil prices declined and gold advanced as disruptions around the Strait o…
Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said she is "minded to intervene" in the proposed £1.6bn deal for Sky to buy ITV's media and entertainment division.
U.S. producer prices rise by 1.3% month-on-month in September
The producer price index (PPI), the government’s gauge of the prices US producers receive for what they sell and the usual measure of wholesale inflation, rose 1.3% in September 2026, the largest monthly rise since Marc…
Healey says surprise UK growth is 'sign of resilience' ahead of Budget
The economy grew by 0.1% in August, defying analysts' expectations of a slight contraction.
Why We Now Expect Two Bank of England Rate Hikes
Macro view: The BoE left rates unchanged at 3.75%, as expected, with a 7-2 vote split and no change to the core guidance. The tone of the statement and messaging reinforced a clear ‘wait and see’ stance. Since the last …
AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut
It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.
CPI Hotter Than Expected: Is a Hike Back on the Table?
As we noted in prior commentaries, last month’s softer-than-expected CPI and PCE reports, along with weak labor data, gave the Fed room to wait on further rate hikes. Yesterday’s CPI data takes some of it back.
'I paid thousands to a company for jobs that never came'
A company has been accused of promising jobs in the healthcare sector which never materialised, leaving people thousands of pounds out of pocket.
Japan, U.S. reach first chip deal under $550 bln investment plan
A significant component of the United States–Japan trade deal announced in July 2025 is a $550 billion loan fund, which could be an important basis for the two countries’ future economic security, industrial revitalizat…
AI giant Anthropic sees revenue surge ahead of stock market listing
Artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic saw its revenue surge by 45% to $16.8bn (£12.7bn) in the three months to the end of September, the BBC understands.
How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections
A year ago, a longtime US senator was not thinking much about data centres. ââ
Drop-off charges at UK airports to be reviewed after sharp increase
Airport drop-off charges are to be reviewed by the government following sharp price increases in recent years.
Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022
Netflix has said it will cut 1,000 jobs globally as the streaming giant faces competition from rivals.
Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer
Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.
Hot CPI Revives the Case for Sticky Inflation and Higher Fed Rate Risk
As of Monday morning, gold traded around $4,400. The market was optimistic that the unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs report would prompt another interest rate hike. August’s jobs data showed 162,000 jobs added, close to tr…
Hotter US Inflation Leaves the Market Gunning for Rate Hikes
September core inflation was hotter than expected and this has reinforced the view that the Federal Reserve has more work to do to contain price pressures. The risks are skewed towards further policy tightening than we …
U.S. consumer prices rise 3.7% year-on-year in September
US inflation rose by more than expected in the year to September, according to official figures, in the final data release before the midterm elections next month.
Driving test waits fall to two-year low - but still average 20 weeks
Waiting times for driving tests have dropped below 20 weeks for the first time since November 2024, according to official figures.