Grid operator says lights will stay on this winter after concerns
The body in charge of Britain's electricity network has given assurances that the lights will stay on this winter after concerns were raised by some of its engineers.
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L'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skin care sales
Beauty giant L'Oreal says the rise of weight loss drugs has affected beauty and skin care sales, as it designs products to specifically target some side effects of rapid weight loss.
U.S. Treasury yields crater, 10-yr closes at one-month low on safe-haven demand
Gold futures for December delivery traded at $4,193.20 an ounce late Tuesday morning, up $24.80 or 0.59%, after opening at $4,150.10, down 0.4% from Monday's close. Earlier in the U.S. session the contract printed $4,18…
Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax
Meta has agreed to a new deal with chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to prevent him from leaving California over a proposed state tax on billionaires.
Toro stock hits 52-week high at 105.19 USD
The Toro Company (ISIN US8910921084) was last at USD 98.64 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.87 percent from the prior close. The company reported fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of USD 1.23 billion, an 8.4 pe…
L’Oréal stock jumps as third-quarter sales beat estimates
IBM shares rose about 4% in extended trading Wednesday after the technology company posted third-quarter results that beat analyst estimates and raised its full-year outlook for software revenue, saying deals that had s…
'I wasn't thinking straight' says five jobs civil servant
A civil servant accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs has told the court he "wasn't thinking straight" when he allegedly misled future bosses about his employment status.
Tank barrel production returns to UK after 20 years
The production of gun barrels to be used on tanks has returned to the UK for the first time in 20 years with the opening of a new manufacturing facility.
Winners and Losers If the Data-Center Buildout Is Delayed
As of June 2026, Tech Insider’s own tracking put the figure at between 30% and 50% of all U.S. data centers planned for 2026 canceled or delayed – consistent with the nearly 50% estimate Tech Insider’s own Bloomberg-sou…
The AI Arms Race Could Reach Your Current Account
In two separate reports published in April, Goldman Sachs examined the great AI infrastructure build-out from opposite ends of the telescope — one team studying how much the machine will cost to build, another studying …
What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?
For more than a decade, serious flaws had gone undetected in the technology underpinning much of the internet.
What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?
AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.
Is an 'AI war' complicating your job search?
How fair are AI recruitment tools that help decide our future, and what happens when we click "apply"?
No order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policy
Starbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.
The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
Last year Rachel James quit her corporate job in London, packed a suitcase and booked a one-way ticket to Sydney, without a job lined up or a plan in place.
Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules
Airbnb has changed its rules to limit what property hosts may ask guests to do - including when it comes to cleaning.
Rates Spark: Welcome to the 5% Club
The yield on a 10Y French government bond easily pushed through 5%, even though the rest of the market painted a more positive picture. Despite wider spreads, markets are not quick to turn more dovish on the ECB, but th…
Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued
International governments and agencies have urged websites to address two critical cyber-security flaws in a programming language which powers much of the internet.
Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy
Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp has been hit with the largest ever fine against it for its business practices.
Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has asked ministers to develop a plan to remove standing charges from gas bills.
Civil servant admits he 'made mistakes' juggling five government jobs
Kashim Chowdhury was contracted for 183 hours a week, more than the number of hours in seven days.
Housing Is Weak, but Its Impact on the Business Cycle Is Muted
When the US Administration announced a new set of tariffs in April this year, it caused a spike in financial market volatility while testing stretched market valuations. Although expectations for tariff rates have eased…
Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget
UK inflation and government borrowing both hit their highest in a year on Wednesday, adding to the pressure on Chancellor John Healey ahead of his first Budget in a week.
Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX
Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.