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Developed Markets Reclaim the Growth Lead as Emerging Economies Lose Momentum
China now produces nearly one-quarter of global output in the 10 advanced industries that make up ITIF’s Hamilton Index, outpacing all other nations. America and the West must recognize that China’s gains are coming at …
Fifa official sacked after Infantino plan criticism
Fifa's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has been sacked by the governing body, less than three weeks after he strongly criticised its president Gianni Infantino's aborted plan to sell stakes in competitions to priva…
Memory Stocks Rally as Short Covering Adds Fuel to the AI Boom
The arithmetic behind Samsung Electronics' extraordinary 2026 run is simple enough: memory-chip demand for artificial intelligence has produced operating profits that would have seemed fanciful two years ago. The harder…
Does Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up?
Reform UK has set out plans it says will save more than £50bn a year from the welfare bill by 2030 if it gets into government.
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Film commission backs Amazon MGM expansion of studios
Amazon MGM Studios' planned expansion of a Berkshire-based complex would be a "considerable boost" for filmmaking, a government-funded industry body said.
Will Resilient Consumer Spending Support Stocks as Fed Doubts Linger?
Fabio Bassi: Well, we believe that the macro outlook of resilient growth and sticky inflation is going to reinforce the broad risk on narrative that we have witnessed in the second quarter of this year.
These Commodity Charts Are Flashing an Inflation Warning
As of October 16, 2025, the global financial markets are grappling with a confluence of bearish indicators, prompting investors to exercise caution. Despite an underlying bullish sentiment buoyed by robust corporate ear…
Does the July Retail Decline Mark the Start of a Growth Downshift?
The U.S. economy isn’t in a recession yet, but the number of industries cutting back on headcount is concerning, and future revisions to jobs data could show employment is already falling, according to Moody’s Analytics…
Swansea Au Vodka reportedly in talks over £500m sale to BuzzBallz owner
The viral Welsh drinks firm Au Vodka is reportedly nearing a £500m sale to Southern Comfort and BuzzBallz owner Sazerac.
Virgin takes step towards running Channel Tunnel rail services
Virgin's plans to run rail services between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam have moved closer after it was granted track access by the UK regulator.
China industrial production slows more than expected in July
We had another month of disappointing data in July as domestic activity fell short of forecasts across the board. The NBS attributed weather effects for the miss, but data has generally been soft since the second quarte…
Time Finance shares jump on £55.1 million buyout offer
Shares of Time Finance jumped sharply on Monday after the UK SME lender announced a proposed takeover worth about £55.1 million.
AstraZeneca scraps late-stage lung cancer trial after data setback
But the pharmaceutical industry says a popular class of targeted cancer therapies could one day replace chemotherapy and its potential for harsh side effects in some cases. Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) have taken maj…
If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever
Meta has been hit with successive losses in court over how its platforms have targeted and harmed young users, but a jury trial set to begin on Tuesday may pose the biggest threat yet to its operations.
Instagram and Facebook could change forever if Meta loses child privacy trial
Meta has been hit with successive losses in court over how its platforms have targeted and harmed young users, but a jury trial set to begin on Tuesday may pose the biggest threat yet to its operations.
Sainsbury's branch halts AI use as shopper ejected
Sainsbury's has suspended its use of live facial recognition technology at one of its London branches after a customer was wrongly challenged as a shoplifter and asked to leave.
Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m
Ferrari's first ever electric car has fetched $40m (£29.5m) in a charity sale, setting a record for a new vehicle sold at auction.
Japan Q2 GDP slides past expectations as capex, private spending slow
Japan's Cabinet Office released preliminary GDP data for April–June 2026 on the 17th, showing seasonally adjusted real GDP grew 0.3% from the previous quarter, translating to an annualized growth rate of 1.1%. While the…
How switching your bank account could earn you up to £220
Many of us have been with the same bank for years, potentially missing out on hundreds of pounds that rivals are offering us to move to them.
Ferrari’s electric car Luce sells for $40 million at charity auction
Ferrari’s first all-electric vehicle has made history even before reaching its buyer. A bespoke 2026 Ferrari Luce, identified as “Chassis 0” and described as the first production chassis from the Luce programme, sold fo…
Scholastic EVP, pres. CBG Sasha Quinton sells over $1.2m in stock
Quinton Sasha, an officer and EVP, Pres. CBG, reported sales of Scholastic common stock. The transactions were sales at weighted average prices of $43.168, $41.738 and $42.047 per share. The total amount sold across the…
Changing pubs into homes to be made harder under new rules
Turning pubs into housing or offices will be made harder as part of changes to government planning rules in England.