Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
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Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts
The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.
Market Losses Reveal Why Timing, Valuations Matter More During Major Crashes
A big number started spreading – $350 billion wiped out from Elon Musk’s name, thanks to a SpaceX rocket failure. Truth bends differently here. That sum never sat in any wallet ready to vanish. Instead, paper worth shif…
Iran’s oil blockade leverage weakens as U.S. keeps Gulf crude flowing
On 8 April 2026, following the declaration of a ceasefire by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who was acting as a mediator in both the ceasefire negotiations and the US-Iran talks, (1) Israeli attacks on Lebanon…
Hong Kong targets bigger offshore yuan role, mainland links, in first 5-year plan
The restructuring of global official reserve assets, the eastward shift in the focus of gold supply and demand, the loosening of the traditional gold landscape in Europe and America, and a new round of competition for A…
Howmet’s SpaceX threat looks more like a buying opportunity: Bernstein
Stop guessing "Should I Buy HWM?" and start using high-conviction signals backed by rigorous historical data.
Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says
Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has blamed flight price rises on "foolish leaders" starting wars, in a thinly veiled reference to the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
Britain cuts infrastructure appraisal rate to boost investment
As anticipated in our last global economic outlook, elections around the world have driven notable policy changes that altered the trajectories of inflation, borrowing costs, currency values, and trade and capital flows…
Trump Threatens to Halt Trade Unless the Fed Cuts Rates
Trump downplays war with Iran, in which 18 US service members have been killed so far, as 'small potatoes'
FTSE 100 today: Shares end flat as bond jitters keep investors cautious
European markets saw jittery trading on July 9, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East following a series of strikes and counterstrikes between the United States and Iran. While equity markets broadly rebounde…
The Payroll Shock Was Real, but the Feast Was Narrow
The 162,000 payroll gain was a genuine shock, beating the highest forecast and accompanied by 55,000 in positive revisions.
Is CoreWeave at the Mercy of the Bond Market?
CoreWeave, which rents GPU computing capacity to AI labs and hyperscalers, sits at the heart of a circular financing story that worries some investors. CoreWeave’s total debt sits at $35 billion as of June 30, up sharpl…
U.S. job growth smashes expectations in August, unemployment rate remains flat
Stocks wrapped up the session pretty much where they started on Wednesday, as investors digested a stronger-than-expected jobs report that muddied the outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
U.S. 10-year Treasury yield spikes following blockbuster NFP report
The US dollar has been supported since the last FOMC decision but as the hawkish repricing reached a near-term peak, the momentum waned as traders shifted their focus to the key US data.
Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers
Xbox is introducing strict monthly time limits for Game Pass subscribers who stream games online through its cloud gaming service.
US diesel prices hit an all-time-high
Drivers in the US are paying more than ever for diesel at the pump as the US-Israel war with Iran continues to hit Americans' wallets.
Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says
Households should stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather as the strongest El Niño event in a generation develops over the Pacific Ocean, a government minister has warned.
European stocks: What if the Fed hikes in September?
Markets are pricing several rate hikes from the major central banks despite scant evidence that the energy crisis is seeping into broader inflation. Yet James Smith argues investors are right to worry about higher oil a…
Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say
The UK government is set to give the go-ahead for a controversial new gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.
Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
The board of German car giant Volkswagen has approved a plan to cut another 50,000 jobs as part of a sweeping turnaround programme. It brings the total number of roles the company plans to shed by 2030 to 100,000.
From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
Fifteen years ago there was almost no market for avocados in India, remembers Sunil Bopaiah.
Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim
Argentina's president has heightened tensions with the UK over the Falkland Islands, warning he will impose economic sanctions on firms which exploit oil close to the British overseas territory.
'I lost my savings after a job interview scam'
Jobseekers are being warned to be vigilant as scammers are targeting people on job listings websites to trick them into downloading bogus interview tools.
Is India's internet boom running into an undersea problem?
One of India's biggest digital vulnerabilities sits on a six-kilometre stretch of Mumbai's Arabian Sea coast.