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BusinessFTSE 100 edges higher despite oil price gains
The FTSE 100 closed up 11.13 points, 0.1%, at 10,443.47.
Meta slashes 8,000 jobs as it pivots towards AI
Facebook and Instagram's parent company has been investing huge sums of money in AI, but it lags behind competitors.
UK house prices stall in March as buyers cautious amid interest rate uncertainty
Across the UK, the average house price in March was £268,000, marking no change from February, according to the Office for…
UK inflation slows to 2.8% as energy price cap softens impact of rising fuel costs
Lower than expected April annual rate a lift for Rachel Reeves as impact of Iran war yet to fully hit households Business live –…
OpenAI co-founder and former Tesla AI director Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic
Karpathy, a highly influential member of the AI community, played a key role in developing Tesla's self-driving and artificial…
BusinessTesco boss gets a £1m pay rise after supermarket sales and profits soar
Cheif Executive Ken Murphy saw his total pay and bonus package rise from £9.8m in 2024-25
Earworm Kars4Kids jingle yanked from California airwaves for false advertising
Charity failed to mention it funnels about $45m annually to Jewish non-profit that organizes Israel trips for teens The twangy…
UK economy records strongest quarterly growth in a year
Gross Domestic Product increased by 0.6% between January and March, the Office for National Statistics said.
Lloyds to give first-time buyers a lifeline with new £5,000 deposit mortgage
Lloyds said the new mortgage could reduce the time it takes to save a deposit by years for some buyers
Saudi oil giant Aramco sees Q1 profits rise 25% by shifting exports to its East-West Pipeline
Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, reports a 25% jump in first-quarter profits
BusinessWhy Europe’s car industry is at the centre of a new US trade war
Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on EU cars and trucks exported to the US from 15 percent to 25 percent.
A look at the status of Iran's Economy
President Trump has rejected an offer by Iran to end the mutual blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, separating it from nuclear…
BusinessCheaper for Britons to rent than buy after mortgage rates rise ‘sharply’
The cost of a typical new mortgage payment has overtaken the average rent, according to analysis by Rightmove.
How the Iran war is impacting the airline industry
It's been a turbulent time for airlines around the world. Jet fuel supplies are dwindling as the U.S.-Iran war continues, and the…
BusinessTesla reports mixed financial results as Musk pivots automaker to AI and robots
Figures fail to significantly buoy stock as firm admits ‘significant effort and hard work’ needed to achieve goals Tesla reported its first-quarter…
Major European airline axes 20,000 flights after jet fuel price soars
The group says it is axing ‘unprofitable’ short-haul flights operated by subsidiary Lufthansa CityLine
BusinessJapan Airlines fuel surcharge tops £250 as shortages bite
Exclusive: Passengers can almost halve the London-Tokyo fare by flying Etihad via Abu Dhabi – but will be going against Foreign Office advice
Airlines threaten to halt flights within days over soaring jet fuel prices
Nigerian airlines are poised to suspend all flight operations from 20 April, issuing a stark warning that they will do so unless…
BusinessNationwide named UK’s best bank
The building society beat the likes of Monzo and HSBC’s first direct to top spot
Price of oil tumbles as global stocks rebound on two-week ceasefire
Investors welcomed the deal on Wednesday morning after a volatile six weeks for the financial markets since the conflict first…
BusinessUK manufacturers ‘will pay £940m a year more in business rates due to Reeves changes’
Government should look at ways to help as firms are paying disproportionate bills, says MakeUK British manufacturers have said they will have to pay…
Energy experts call for Jackdaw gas field to be approved
It is understood Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has not reached a decision.
BusinessAround 1.3m households face higher mortgages due to Iran war, warns Bank
The Bank of England’s latest Financial Stability Report (FSR) said the UK economic outlook has ‘deteriorated’.
Grocery price inflation holds steady at 4.3%
Just over 40% of shoppers bought at least one pack of hot cross buns in the past four weeks and 30% bought at least one Easter…
BusinessAll supermarket Easter opening times for the bank holiday weekend
I’ve got the details on Tesco, Waitrose, Asda and more
‘Dangerously moreish’: the best supermarket Easter eggs, tasted and rated
With an egg-cellent roster on offer, which chocolate treats are the most moreish and which aren’t worth shelling out on? • The…
BusinessRetail sales dip amid wet weather and weaker supermarket trading
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 0.4% last month.
Rotherham traders slam market 'decline'
Rotherham market traders warn of decline and disruption ahead of a delayed relocation
BusinessFinancial experts warn first-time buyers face ‘mortgage mayhem’
Hundreds of mortgage dealS with low deposits have disappeared in recent weeks
Stock markets rocked by Trump’s Iran ultimatum, as UK economy faces growth hit – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Middle East crisis live: Starmer calls emergency meeting on UK…
BusinessBank of England holds interest rates but hints at possible hikes
The Bank left rates unchanged in a unanimous vote among all nine members of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
New mortgages up by £800 a year amid ‘Trumpflation’ from Iran war
Nearly 700 deals pulled in two weeks and only a few fixed-rate products below 4% are available, says Moneyfacts Business live –…
BusinessThames Water creditors pledge £3.4bn of new equity in improved rescue bid
London & Valley Water has offered to inject £3.35 billion of new equity and up to £6.55 billion in new debt to rescue the troubled supplier.
Best Easter eggs taste-tested, from supermarket to luxury options
With options from M&S, Waitrose, Lindt and more, here’s a cracking selection of chocolate treats
BusinessWhen stock markets get shaken, it can pay for investors to be patient
When stock markets are falling, it’s natural to want to do something quickly to protect your retirement savings
Will interest rates rise after surge in oil prices over Iran-US war?
Inflation concerns could see the BoE pause their recent rate cuts - or head the other direction
BusinessFlurry of mortgage rate hikes in more ‘unwelcome news’ for homeowners
Many lenders had moved to increase rates as market conditions had deteriorated, Moneyfacts said.
Energy markets ‘in turmoil’, says Octopus Energy boss
The UK’s largest household energy supplier said it has increased fixed-price tariffs and introduced exit fees amid higher…
BusinessUK homeowners dealt fresh blow as mortgage rates set to increase
First-time buyers, home movers, re-mortgagers, and buy-to-let landlords will be affected
iPhone 17e is available to pre-order, and I’ve found the best deals
Apple’s budget phone has arrived – here’s how to get it for £28.99 per month
BusinessIran has largely halted oil and gas exports through strait of Hormuz
At least four tankers have been struck by drones and maritime traffic has dropped by 80%, reports say Iran has in effect closed the strait of Hormuz…
Stocks retreat as oil surge raises inflation fear
The Middle East crisis overshadowed the Government’s spring statement.
BusinessNewsom's spokesperson becomes the story
The emergence of Gardon as a prominent character is a result of Newsom’s anti-Trump strategy, a “fight fire with fire” approach designed to undermine…
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Live: US stocks slide as tariff uncertainty hits markets
"Global markets have begun the week on the back foot as renewed trade tensions, sticky inflation data and rising geopolitical risks have combined to…
EDF pledges new £15bn UK investment as falling energy prices hit profits
The energy firm reported a 12 per cent decrease in nuclear output
BusinessFTSE 100 drifts lower amid new tariff uncertainty
The latest trade worries came after US President Donald Trump raised the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%.
High energy prices threaten UK’s status as manufacturing power, business groups say
CBI and Energy UK report finds 40% of firms have cut investment as electricity costs remain far above pre-Ukraine levels The UK…
BusinessNestlé to sell global ice cream business impacting London, Ont. plant
Nestlé is negotiating to sell off the remainder of its ice cream business to a company it partnered with ten years ago, but says there will be no…
Ebay buys Depop for $1.2bn in bid to capture younger shoppers
Depop, which is owned by Etsy, has 7 million active buyers on its marketplace, nearly 90% of whom are under the age of 34 The…
BusinessUK interest rate cut expected in March after inflation drop
Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to a 10-month low largely on the back of lower food and gas prices
Mortgage price wars as three major lenders slash rates in boost to homeowners and first time buyers
Nationwide’s best rate is now down to 3.54 per cent - but you need a big deposit to benefit
WA's tobacco black market hit with less than $89,000 in fines last year
Amid moves to increase penalties for stores and store owners involved in the illegal tobacco trade, Western Australian authorities are slammed for…
Santa Cruz air taxi maker Joby gets manufacturing boost from Toyota
Santa Cruz air taxi maker Joby gets manufacturing boost from Toyota
BusinessTo revive manufacturing we must first change attitudes towards labour | Letter
Government action is needed before it is too late, writes Jill Fitzgerald-O’Connor Re Larry Elliott’s article (How can Britain regain its…
Barclays annual profit leaps by 13% as bank aims to hand £15bn to shareholders
Barclays said it wants to hand out more than £15 billion to shareholders over the next two years, through dividends and share…
A bigger economic story is unfolding beyond interest rates
As the opposition and government wrestled in the hay barn over who's to blame for this week's Reserve Bank interest rate increase, there's a much…
Europe's central bank maintains interest rate with economic growth resilient
The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged as the economy in the 21 countries that use the euro chugs past the…
BusinessHow the new dietary guidelines could impact school meals
Cutting back on ready-to-eat meals won't be easy, and whole milk may make a comeback. One thing that's certain: It'll be a while before the new…
Tesco overtakes Asda to be named cheapest supermarket for a big shop
Which? said it is ‘worth noting that Tesco’s loyalty-linked discounts aren’t accessible to everyone’.
BusinessNew on Netflix in February 2026, including one of best TV shows of all time
Long-running series will make its debut on service in February 2026
UK manufacturing growth accelerates as exports rise for first time in four years
The S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI survey, watched closely by economists, showed a reading of 51.8 in January, up from 50.6 in…
BusinessResistance erupts over ICE's warehouse buying spree
Now that it has $45 billion to spend from the "Big, Beautiful Bill," it's quickly making purchases for hundreds of millions of dollars. Some of the…
How inflation rebound is set to affect UK interest rates
Most economists expect rates to be left unchanged when the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announces its next decision…
BusinessGoodbye Amazon Fresh and Go: All 72 stores closing nationwide
Amazon said it will instead focus on its Whole Foods Market and same-day grocery delivery services
Bank policymaker says faster US interest rate cuts could fuel UK inflation
Megan Greene said the Bank may have to react to monetary policy decisions abroad if they have a knock-on impact on UK price rises.
BusinessJPMorgan’s Dimon calls credit card interest rate caps a ‘economic disaster’
JPMorgan CEO Dimon said that Trump's push to cap rates at 10 percent would result in consumers losing access to credit.
More mortgage customers can now borrow up to six times income, says Nationwide
The Society is extending its high loan-to-income lending to a wider range of borrowers.
BusinessUS House candidate buys nazis.us domain to redirect visitors to homeland security
Mark Davis, running in Florida, says he bought domain because Republican party had gone ‘full fascist’ A Florida congressional candidate says he…
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BusinessKia’s £26k EV2 offers luxury for less
This baby SUV revealed at Brussels Motor Show has top tech and up to a 278-mile range
Iran plunged into internet blackout as protests over economy spread nationwide
Security forces reported to have killed at least 45 people since protests began 12 days ago, as protesters gather in Tehran Iran…
BusinessFTSE 100 retreats amid weak metal and oil prices
The FTSE 100 index closed down 74.52 points, 0.7%, at 10,048.21.
Wegovy pill now available at pharmacies
The Wegovy pill approved in December arrived at pharmacies nationwide on Monday. Patients now have a new way to take the weight…
BusinessFrom the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026
Analysts and investors voice caution about tech valuations and Trump’s influence on the US central bank Investors expect global stock markets to keep…
The Traitors review – this amazing new twist changes everything
New year, new killing spree. This is the third time the BBC has dropped a new season of The Traitors on or close to 1 January,…