US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
US prices rose 3.4% in the year to July, slightly lower than the 3.5% in the year to June, new figures show.
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FTSE 100 today: Stocks slide as MidEast risks weigh despite in-line U.S. inflation
August 12, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. Hill & Smith PLC posted 8% revenue growth to $606.7m in H1 2026, led by 14% organic constant currency expansion in US operations. Underlying operating profit climbed 8% to $102.9m while mar…
U.S. consumer price growth eases to 3.4% year-on-year in July
Inflation slowed a bit in July, a hopeful sign that could help temper the steady upward creep of mortgage rates.
Bakery buys comedian's former sites after closure
Bakeries once run by an 89-year-old chain part-owned by comedian Romesh Ranganathan will reopen under a new name after the sites were sold.
Local Bounti stock falls 5% on second quarter revenue miss
Media, broadcasting, and digital services company E.W. Scripps SSP missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales falling 9.2% year on year to $490.4 million. Its GAAP loss of $12.68 per share was si…
Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down
Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.
Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
The first locations where households living close to new upgraded electricity pylons and substations will receive a £250 annual discount on their bills have been revealed.
How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?
PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he accepts his announcements aimed at tackling the cost of living are not enough on their own and hinted at further support.
Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
If you have used a free version of ChatGPT or any of its AI rivals, then you are obviously getting a good deal.
First 'pounds for pylons' energy bill discount sites revealed
The first locations where households living close to new upgraded electricity pylons and substations will receive a £250 year discount on their bills have been revealed.
Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat
Would you buy a cauliflower that looks like it's been sunburnt or a cucumber that's curled back on itself?
Earnings call transcript: Astronics tops Q2 2026 estimates and lifts outlook
Astronics Corporation Reports Record Operating Income on 27% Sales Growth for Second Quarter 2026
Tributes to co-founder of John Pye auction house
Tributes have been paid to the co-founder of an auction business which grew into an "industry leading company".
France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a "small revolution" for the sales industry.
Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.
AI agent hacks gym to get its owner spot in pilates class
It's a familiar experience: racing against masses of anonymous netizens online to get yourself on the list for an in-demand event.
Mars Bar from 1991 found – and it's 56% bigger than today's
The woman who found the chocolate bar during a house clearance compares it with today's Mars Bars.
Mars Bar from 1991 found – and it's 56% bigger than today's
A 35-year-old Mars Bar has been found during a house clearance â and the discovery has gone viral amid claims it highlights the effect of "shrinkflation".
'I paid £400 for a Prada bag on Vinted - only to find it was fake'
A woman who paid £400 for a Prada handbag on Vinted later discovered it was a fake.
More than 10 firms pay up to $100,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts
More than 10 customers have signed up to Trump Media's controversial service that offers faster access to market-moving posts made on its Truth Social platform.
FTSE 100 today: Stocks slip as as U.S.-Iran tensions, weak retail data weigh
August 10, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT. U.S. stock futures point to modest gains with investors assessing a strong weekly rally while monitoring geopolitical risks in the Middle East. According to Polymarket data, there is a 62% …
London Heathrow no longer Europe's busiest airport
Istanbul overtakes Heathrow whose passenger numbers on Middle East routes fell 20.2% year-on-year.
IHG H1 profit beats expectations, boosted by stronger hotel demand
August 10, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT. U.S. stock futures point to modest gains with investors assessing a strong weekly rally while monitoring geopolitical risks in the Middle East. According to Polymarket data, there is a 62% …