WSJ.com - US Business

New York Times - The Economy

• Labor Market Shifts Into Reverse as Employers Balk at Hiring
  A spring surge rapidly faded as the summer brought higher prices and more uncertainty for businesses, even as they avoided layoffs.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 1:35pm -
• Weak Jobs Report Does Not Eliminate Prospects of Interest Rate Rise
  Officials at the Federal Reserve are chiefly focused on the trajectory of inflation after five years of overshooting the central bank’s 2 percent target.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 9:24am -
• Trump Issues Tariffs on Key Ingredient for Electronics and Solar Panels
  The administration will impose a minimum import price for polysilicon, a key component for semiconductors and solar panels, as well as tariffs for products made with the material.
  - 2 days ago 6 Aug 26, 4:53pm -
• How Malta Became a Tax Haven for Crocs and Other U.S. Companies
  The Mediterranean archipelago is a hot destination for U.S. companies seeking to shield profits from income taxes.
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 1:38pm -
• U.S. Trade Deficit Dips in June Along With ‘World Cup Effect’
  Imports and exports both declined, retreating from a busy month in May, data from the Commerce Department showed.
  - 5 days ago 4 Aug 26, 10:49am -

• A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen
  Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings.
  - 5 days ago 4 Aug 26, 8:55am -
• What Are Companies Getting for All That A.I. Spending?
  A new field of “tokenomics” has emerged to measure the return on all the money companies are pouring into artificial intelligence.
  - 6 days ago 3 Aug 26, 1:56pm -
• Inflation Worries Prompted Fed Officials to Dissent on Holding Rates Steady
  Internal divisions over whether to raise interest rates intensified at Kevin Warsh’s second meeting as chairman of the Federal Reserve.
  - 9 days ago 31 Jul 26, 11:16am -
• Trump’s Tariff Exemptions Include Diamonds, Oil and Gas, Copper and Other Items
  A new round of tariff carve-outs has raised familiar questions about who should receive the lucrative exceptions, and why.
  - 10 days ago 30 Jul 26, 3:24pm -
• Bond Investors’ Inflation Angst Rises on Fed’s Lack of Guidance
  The yield on government bonds, which underpins borrowing costs from mortgages to business loans, remained elevated over concerns about the Federal Reserve’s efforts to contain inflation.
  - 10 days ago 30 Jul 26, 2:40pm -
• U.S. GDP Growth Slowed in Second Quarter of 2026
  Gross domestic product grew at a slower rate in the second quarter and persistent price pressures are unsettling financial markets.
  - 10 days ago 30 Jul 26, 11:29am -
• China, Its Economy Stumbling, Signals Only Cautious Support
  The ruling Politburo called for “more proactive” tax and spending policies but did not endorse broad action to address weak consumer spending.
  - 10 days ago 30 Jul 26, 8:59am -
• Government Borrowing Cost Hits Two-Decade High After Fed Rate Decision
  The surge in Treasury yields suggests investors doubt that the Federal Reserve can keep inflation contained.
  - 11 days ago 29 Jul 26, 4:33pm -
• Fed Holds Rates Steady but Three Officials Back Increase
  Kevin M. Warsh’s second meeting as chairman of the Federal Reserve was colored by internal divisions over the path forward for policy.
  - 11 days ago 29 Jul 26, 4:12pm -
• What to know about the Fed’s decision.
  
  - 11 days ago 29 Jul 26, 3:37pm -
• A.I. Companies Are Recruiting Electricians and Carpenters by the Thousands
  The future of artificial intelligence depends on finding more skilled humans for some very physical jobs.
  - 11 days ago 29 Jul 26, 3:34pm -
• 4 Takeaways From the Federal Reserve Meeting
  Fed officials held interest rates steady, but they have splintered over how to fight inflation.
  - 11 days ago 29 Jul 26, 2:41pm -
• What the Fed’s rate decision means for your finances.
  The central bank’s stance can influence consumer savings and borrowing, from credit cards to home loans and more.
  - 11 days ago 29 Jul 26, 1:38pm -
• Investors Are Bracing for Uncertain Fed Announcement
  The central bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged, but investors are preparing for a possible surprise.
  - 11 days ago 29 Jul 26, 11:57am -
• Trump’s Tariffs Are Sending Some Companies Back to China
  For some U.S. brands seeking a location for their factories, the economic logic is once again pointing to China.
  - 11 days ago 29 Jul 26, 4:02am -

Newsmax - Street Talk

• Gold Rises as Geopolitical Risks Drive Safe-Haven Buying
  Gold prices rose on Monday, reversing earlier losses as geopolitical risks drove safe-haven buying.Bullion rose 1 percent on rising tensions between North Korea and the United States, and on German Chancellor Angela Merkel's less-than-resounding vict…
  - 25 Sep 17, 3:53pm -
• Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Visits Beijing Before Trump Trip
  U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Monday that Washington is hoping for concrete progress during President Donald Trump's planned trip to China amid rising trade tensions.
  - 25 Sep 17, 3:45pm -
• Testimony: SEC Chairman Notified of 2016 Agency Hack in August
  The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) only learned in August that hackers had last year breached the regulator's database of corporate announcements, according to prepared congressional testimony seen by Reuters on Monday.
  - 25 Sep 17, 2:08pm -
• Souring Apple Shares Flirt With Correction Territory
  Shares of Apple Inc. dipped on Monday and flirted with correction territory following a report that the company had told suppliers to scale back shipments of parts for its upcoming iPhone X.
  - 25 Sep 17, 2:01pm -
• What You Need to Know About Stock Valuations
  There are numerous methods to value a stock. The well-known discounted cash flow (DCF) method involves calculating profits received by the shareholder in the future, estimating a final value on disposal and discounting both at an appropriate interest…
  - 25 Sep 17, 1:21pm -

• Internet Giants, Once Above the Fray, on the Defensive in Washington
  Internet giants, including Alphabet's Google and Facebook, are moving to compromise on several major policy issues as they adjust to an abrupt shift in the political winds in Washington.
  - 25 Sep 17, 1:08pm -
• Evans: Fed Must See Higher Prices Before Next Rate Hike
  The Federal Reserve should wait until there are clear signs that American paychecks and prices are rising before raising interest rates again, a U.S. central banker said Monday, warning that moving too fast would be a policy "misstep."
  - 25 Sep 17, 1:06pm -
• NABE Poll: Economists Doubt US Will Reach Trump's 3 Growth Goal
  America’s economic growth won’t break out into the robust 3 percent level predicted by President Donald Trump anytime soon, according to the latest survey of nearly four dozen economists by the National Association for Business Economics.
  - 25 Sep 17, 12:37pm -
• NBC's Sunday Night NFL Ratings Dip from Last Year's Week 3
  NBC's ratings for the National Football League game between the Oakland Raiders and the Washington Redskins on Sunday night were slightly down from a popular week three match-up last season, although it was not known if this was linked to a controver…
  - 25 Sep 17, 12:29pm -
• King Cash May Reign for Weeks in Storm-Ravaged Puerto Rico
  The cash economy has reigned in Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria decimated much of the U.S. commonwealth last week, leveling the power grid and wireless towers and transporting the island to a time before plastic existed.
  - 25 Sep 17, 12:11pm -
• Netflix's Biggest Critic Responds With His Own Paid Service
  Tired of people watching its shows on Netflix and Amazon, FX Networks is persuading pay-TV operators to sell an alternative: FX+, a paid service offering hits "American Horror Story" and "Atlanta" without advertisements.
  - 25 Sep 17, 12:03pm -
• Goldman: 9 Rate Hikes Will Trigger Market Meltdown by 2019
  Goldman Sachs calls for nearly two handfuls of interest-rate hikes by the end 2019.
  - 25 Sep 17, 11:23am -
• Study: Economic Growth Is Spread Unevenly Among Cities
  U.S. economic growth is limited to a handful of high-growth cities and towns wile masking the declines in rusting former factory towns, parts of the rural South and other areas, a study cited by The Wall Street Journal said.
  - 25 Sep 17, 11:04am -
• China: Growth of Key Debt Ratio Clearly Slowing, Stabilizing
  China will focus on lowering leverage ratios among state-owned firms and winding down of "zombie firms" to reduce leverage ratios and control debt risks, the National Development and Reform Commission said in a statement on its website.
  - 25 Sep 17, 11:03am -
• Jim Rogers: ETF Holders Will Get Mauled by 'Worst' Bear Market Ever
  Investment guru Jim Rogers warns savvy market-watchers to beware a surprise attack on their retirement savings.
  - 25 Sep 17, 9:26am -
• Unilever Steps up Beauty Push With $2.7 Billion Carver Korea Deal
  Unilever has agreed to pay 2.27 billion euros ($2.71 billion) to buy fast-growing cosmetics company Carver Korea in its latest move to build a global beauty business.
  - 25 Sep 17, 9:20am -
• DR Horton Cuts Cash Flow Forecast 50 Percent on Hurricanes
  D.R. Horton, which mainly sells single-family homes, said it expected about $150 million of cash flow from operations, down from its previous forecast of about $300 million.
  - 25 Sep 17, 8:46am -
• Fed's Dudley: Inflation to Roar Amid Interest-Rate Hikes
  Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley said factors restraining price pressures should disappear with time, allowing the U.S. central bank to maintain its gradual pace of monetary policy tightening.
  - 25 Sep 17, 7:57am -
• Equifax's Massive Hack Has a Tiny Silver Lining
  More employees are likely to see a timely new offering when they choose their benefits in a month or so-identity-theft protection.
  - 25 Sep 17, 7:47am -
• Uber CEO Apologizing to London, Offers Change to Keep License
  Uber's Chief Executive apologised on Monday for the taxi app's mistakes in London and promised to change as the firm fights a decision by the city not to renew its licence.On Friday, the British capital's transport regulator deemed Uber unfit to run…
  - 25 Sep 17, 6:12am -

NY Times - Business

• newKalshi’s Tarek Mansour Isn’t Interested in Management Advice
  Tarek Mansour co-founded the fast-growing prediction market company shortly after graduating from M.I.T., aiming to provide a “mathematical, objective” view of the world.
  - 44 mins ago 9 Aug 26, 4:00am -
• newA Maine Town, Once Dependent on a Paper Mill, Tries to Move On
  For over a century, Madison Paper Industries was a small Maine town’s economic engine. A new owner moved in, but uncertainty persists.
  - 44 mins ago 9 Aug 26, 4:00am -
• newThink It’s Cool to Wear Fancy Sneakers to Work? You Might Be Old.
  After years of office casual, young people are embracing loafers, derbies and oxfords.
  - 10 hours ago 8 Aug 26, 7:13pm -
• newMacKenzie Scott Steps Back Into Spotlight With New Book
  She posted four pages of a manuscript on a newly started Substack newsletter on Saturday and said that the novel would be released serially throughout August.
  - 15 hours ago 8 Aug 26, 1:16pm -
• newHow an N.F.L.-Backed Plan to Revitalize Canton, Ohio, Faltered
  The “Hall of Fame Village” was pitched in 2014 as a boon to the city. But hundreds of millions were spent, the N.F.L. backed out, and the project is unfinished.
  - 17 hours ago 8 Aug 26, 12:06pm -

• newCanada Offers U.S. Concessions in Trade Talks but Demands a Comprehensive Deal
  Prime Minister Mark Carney is attempting to prevent 50 percent tariffs against many Canadian goods scheduled for this month.
  - 19 hours ago 8 Aug 26, 9:39am -
• newCan Netflix Save a Summer Slump With a Stunt on Sunset Boulevard?
  The streaming giant, still looking for this year’s blockbuster, paid an actor to spend three days inside a billboard in Los Angeles to promote an upcoming film.
  - 19 hours ago 8 Aug 26, 9:16am -
• Medicare Advantage’s Perks Are Getting Scrutiny
  Officials said no to health plans that wanted to expand extra benefits to cover medical marijuana, streaming services and shopping clubs. More changes are coming in 2027.
  - 1 day ago 8 Aug 26, 4:00am -
• Trump Restarts Battle to Fire Sitting Fed Governor Lisa Cook
  The Trump administration, rebuffed by the Supreme Court in its first attempt to fire Lisa D. Cook, sent the Federal Reserve governor a letter saying it was “considering” removing her from the job.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 1:54pm -
• Labor Market Shifts Into Reverse as Employers Balk at Hiring
  A spring surge rapidly faded as the summer brought higher prices and more uncertainty for businesses, even as they avoided layoffs.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 1:35pm -
• The Bond Market Is Signaling Rising Risks. Investors Should Listen.
  While the Fed didn’t raise rates, the bond market did. That means hardship for home buyers and higher hurdles for A.I. data centers and the stock market. But it’s also a boon for retirees.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 11:58am -
• Weak Jobs Report Does Not Eliminate Prospects of Interest Rate Rise
  Officials at the Federal Reserve are chiefly focused on the trajectory of inflation after five years of overshooting the central bank’s 2 percent target.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 9:24am -
• If You’re Struggling to Pay Day-to-Day Bills, There’s Help
  Nonprofit financial counselors say there has been a significant increase this year in the number of borrowers seeking their advice.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 8:00am -
• Jobs Report Poses New Test for Warsh and the Fed
  Friday’s jobs report comes as investors increasingly expect the Federal Reserve to begin raising interest rates as soon as next month.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 6:03am -
• Pope Leo XIV Was Elected. The Chicago White Sox Were Resurrected.
  The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the field and with fans.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 5:58am -
• How to Plan an African Safari
  From budgeting to timing your trip, here’s what to consider before you go.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 4:00am -
• China’s Unitree Prices IPO in Bet Investors Are Ready for Humanoid Robots
  Unitree Robotics wants to raise about $900 million in an I.P.O. that tests market interest in humanoid robots, a technology that wows but has yet to prove its viability.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 3:10am -
• China’s Export Boom Rolls On Despite Trade Backlash
  China’s factories are finding eager buyers abroad even as weak consumer spending and a prolonged property slump weigh on growth at home.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 2:20am -
• A Promising Heart Drug Fails, Challenging a Long-Held Theory of Disease
  The drug targeted inflammation, and its shocking failure has experts questioning whether inflammation really does cause heart disease.
  - 2 days ago 6 Aug 26, 7:58pm -
• Follow the Markets and Track Stocks With These Free Apps
  Google Finance and Apple’s Stocks app have added new features over the years to make them more useful for tracking the markets and your investments.
  - 2 days ago 6 Aug 26, 7:01pm -
• FIFA Executives Were Given Ultimatum to Approve World Cup Privatization Plan
  The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar privatization project.
  - 2 days ago 6 Aug 26, 4:51pm -
• What’s Behind the A.I. Shake-Up at Google
  A new role for Demis Hassabis, the head of Google’s artificial intelligence unit, reflects reality at the tech giant. Investors remain worried.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 11:58am -
• Amid Cyclospora Outbreak, Demand for Locally Grown Lettuce Surges
  Small produce stands and farmers’ markets are seeing a surge in demand for leafy greens as sales of lettuce and salad kits from grocery chains and big retailers drop.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 11:47am -
• Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe
  The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs and presenting fresh risks to growth.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 11:32am -
• TikTok Lays Off 250 Employees in Office That Includes Content Moderation
  TikTok did not give a detailed reason for the layoffs, which will shutter its Nashville office.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 8:14am -
• The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Uplifts a Canadian Tire Bag
  After the actor Hudson Williams was photographed carrying a plaid reusable shopping bag, priced under $2, the tote has become a viral fashion accessory.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 8:09am -
• Pilot Smuggled 55 Pounds of Ecstasy Into Indonesia, Officials Say
  The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he was arrested last week at the Jakarta airport, the Indonesian police said.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 7:56am -
• Why So Many C.E.O.s Are Getting a Chief of Staff
  The position as a trusted sounding board is in high demand as business gets more complex — and everyone wants to get in on the latest bureaucratic fad.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 4:01am -
• F.D.A. Approves Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine
  The agency had initially refused to even review the application but reversed course after a public outcry.
  - 3 days ago 5 Aug 26, 9:24pm -
• Bessent Declares Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor ‘Dead’
  Despite data to the contrary, the Treasury Secretary made the case that the K-shaped economy no longer exists.
  - 3 days ago 5 Aug 26, 7:17pm -
• Bunny Dolls and Disturbing Allegations: Max Miller’s Strange CNN Interview
  In a 23-minute appearance with the anchor Jake Tapper, the Ohio Republican made an unusual effort to rebut a multitude of allegations that have threatened his re-election bid.
  - 3 days ago 5 Aug 26, 4:51pm -
• The New York Times’s Revenue Rises 11% as Costs Increase
  The company said it added 280,000 digital subscribers in the second quarter, fewer than the previous quarter.
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 4:01pm -
• How China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa
  In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 3:41pm -
• How Malta Became a Tax Haven for Crocs and Other U.S. Companies
  The Mediterranean archipelago is a hot destination for U.S. companies seeking to shield profits from income taxes.
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 1:38pm -
• What the Stock Market’s Record Rally Has to Do With Rescuing the Yen
  The wide impact of the U.S. intervention into the Japanese currency shows the extent to which global markets’ revolve around investments in artificial intelligence.
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 11:07am -
• Four Top Google A.I. Researchers Form New Start-Up
  Jeff Dean, who for years was one of Google’s most important executives, is leading the new artificial intelligence company with the backing of Google.
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 11:00am -
• Climate Change Comes to Sesame Street
  An episode this week focuses on the dangerous effects of warming, without mentioning climate change.
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 10:38am -
• Disney Theme Parks Report Strong Results, While Comcast’s Universal Parks Dip
  Theme parks have long been seen as a bellwether for consumer confidence. Disney’s domestic parks and cruises revenue rose 11 percent in the latest quarter.
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 8:37am -
• The Winners of Trump’s A.I. Safety Plan
  The Trump administration’s new safety review guidelines appear to exempt Chinese artificial intelligence models. OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s aren’t.
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 7:08am -
• Disney+ Cracks Open the Door to TikTok Creator Videos
  Disney said it would allow “thoughtfully curated” fan-created videos, using clips from its library, to appear on the streaming service.
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 5:00am -
• Wildfire Smoke and Airport Chaos: My Summer Vacation From Hell
  Used to chronicling other people’s vacation disasters, a travel reporter faced the new normal on her own long-awaited family trip.
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 4:20am -
• Chipotle Removes Jalapeños Linked to Salmonella Outbreak From Its Restaurants
  The Minnesota Department of Health said it had identified 110 salmonella cases in this outbreak, and the F.D.A. is also investigating.
  - 4 days ago 4 Aug 26, 7:02pm -
• SpaceX, in First Earnings After IPO, Reports Soaring AI Spending
  Elon Musk’s rocket company said its capital expenditures jumped nearly seven times from a year ago. Revenue also rose.
  - 4 days ago 4 Aug 26, 5:52pm -
• S&P 500 Hits Record High as Stock Market Worries About Iran and AI Ease
  The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent, pushing past its previous peak at the start of June and capping a big turnaround from a recent sell off in technology stocks.
  - 4 days ago 4 Aug 26, 5:05pm -
• Appeals Court Says E.P.A. Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants
  The funds have been frozen since early in President Trump’s second term.
  - 5 days ago 4 Aug 26, 3:58pm -
• Judge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Trial for March
  Paramount, which struck a $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros., had requested a November trial for an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.
  - 5 days ago 4 Aug 26, 3:48pm -
• Medicaid Urges States to Increase Autism Therapy Oversight
  The program’s spending on the therapy has quintupled since 2021, far outstripping the growth in diagnoses and raising concerns about overprescribing and fraud.
  - 5 days ago 4 Aug 26, 3:31pm -
• Justice Dept. Charges Doctor in $95 Million Skin Substitute Fraud Scheme
  Dr. Stephen Dubin, a wound care doctor in Nevada, is accused of applying unneeded, expensive wound coverings to seniors. He used the profits to buy yachts, the department said.
  - 5 days ago 4 Aug 26, 3:10pm -
• Warsh Wanted ‘Regime Change.’ A Reset Might Need to Come First.
  After his latest appearance set off a bout of volatility, Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, is under pressure to clear up mixed signals about his commitment to getting inflation down.
  - 5 days ago 4 Aug 26, 3:08pm -
• Man’s Claim That Brakes Failed on Jaguar Was Scam to Avoid Car Payments, Court Rules
  Nathan Owen called the police, saying he was trapped in a runaway car. A judge determined it was a lie and sentenced him to more than four years in prison.
  - 5 days ago 4 Aug 26, 12:12pm -

BBC News - Business

• newIs football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup
  What was the thinking of the investors backing the now-canned plan, and are such proposals in the future inevitable?
  - 20 hours ago 8 Aug 26, 8:41am -
• Shop selling second-hand school uniforms for £5
  A charity for families facing poverty runs the swap shop for uniforms to help with the cost of living.
  - 1 day ago 8 Aug 26, 2:19am -
• Jeweller 'priced out' of Christmas market stall this year
  Alex says a change in operator and rise in costs means this is the first winter she will not be renting a stall.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 12:34pm -
• How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters
  The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 11:11am -
• Goodwin considers selling part of defence business
  The firm is a key supplier of components to UK and US frigate and submarine programmes.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 10:22am -

• Surprise fall in US jobs last month as slow summer continues
  Analysts had expected an uptick in the number of jobs created, but the number of roles fell by 23,000 in July.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 9:03am -
• Trump administration to pay German firm $1.2bn to halt US wind projects
  The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 8:32am -
• Mums hope school uniform swap will help families
  Items were donated to the pair for a swap event held in Tavistock Library.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 8:23am -
• Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
  The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 4:22am -
• What do people want from Argos?
  As Sainsbury agrees to sell Argos for £120m, we ask people if they still shop there, and what the new owners can do to compete with big online retailers like Amazon.
  - 2 days ago 7 Aug 26, 3:04am -
• Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
  The move aims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.
  - 2 days ago 6 Aug 26, 8:03pm -
• Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
  The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.
  - 2 days ago 6 Aug 26, 6:04pm -
• Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
  The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?
  - 2 days ago 6 Aug 26, 6:03pm -
• Business Daily
  Why is global trade proving so resilient despite the tariffs and trade restrictions?
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 3:30pm -
• EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
  The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 11:35am -
• First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
  A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 10:59am -
• Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'
  Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 9:50am -
• Hospital staff work in pubs to balance cost pressure
  The cost of parking at Medway Maritime Hospital has increased while shift wages have reduced by 20%.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 9:19am -
• Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: What is acceptable to wear to work?
  Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 7:45am -
• Owner of bike maker Raleigh files for insolvency
  Accell, based in the Netherlands, has owned the famous bike brand since 2012.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 7:34am -
• Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
  The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 6:06am -
• 'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?
  Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace?
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 4:42am -
• Thousands of young people missing out on money they don't know about
  People aged between 18 and 23 may have thousands in unclaimed government accounts.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 4:10am -
• Air India's new CEO faces financial and safety turbulence
  The aftermath of last's year deadly crash and mounting financial losses will be Gebremariam's main challenges.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 3:18am -
• Meta becomes latest firm to say its AI hacked another company
  Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 12:53am -
• Winemakers prosper but veg farms wilt in the drought
  Growers in the West of England search for new crops to grow in a changing climate.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 12:19am -
• The homeowners selling up for a life on the water
  Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.
  - 3 days ago 6 Aug 26, 12:09am -
• Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages
  Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway.
  - 3 days ago 5 Aug 26, 8:19pm -
• US beef prices have soared but farmers aren't making more money
  The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but there's a big squeeze on profits.
  - 3 days ago 5 Aug 26, 6:23pm -
• Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
  Gianni Infantino will remain Fifa president after receiving backing from senior executives, but "sincerely apologises" for errors in his controversial private investment plans.
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 4:37pm -
• Trump administration pays back $100bn in 'Liberation Day' tariffs to businesses
  It represents roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected under the policy, with billions still to be repaid.
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 2:39pm -
• Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos
  A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 8:06am -
• Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told
  The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 5:10am -
• What happened to the internet?
  Faced with a barrage of ads, misinformation, AI slop, toxicity and doom-scrolling, it can feel like the internet is kind of... broken. Is it? And what are the alternatives?
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 4:59am -
• Vegetables to get smaller and more expensive due to hot weather, farmers warn
  This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.
  - 4 days ago 5 Aug 26, 3:53am -
• How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires
  Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.
  - 4 days ago 4 Aug 26, 6:21pm -
• The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
  Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.
  - 4 days ago 4 Aug 26, 6:21pm -
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