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Iran ships cooking gas and jet fuel past US naval blockade Eight tankers moved 4.1 million barrels since July via ship-to-ship transfers off Oman, most already on US sanctions lists
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French ten-year bond yield approaches five percent, highest since 2002 with German spread above 1.5 points Economists ask whether a new eurozone crisis has begun
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US closes fiscal 2026 with two-trillion-dollar deficit Net interest tops a trillion dollars for first time, debt service on pace to overtake Social Security by 2028
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Putin seizes five European firms' Russian assets Tarkett and four companies that stayed after the invasion lose operations without compensation, Centre Capital's chief executive is a wounded war veteran of the governor's office in Zabaykalsky
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Unions urge tax raid on banks ahead of October Budget Healey reportedly weighs reversing Hunt's surcharge cut, TUC counts a billion a week in big four profits while CBI warns lenders already pay more than rival centres
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Walmart recession signal grows louder Paulsen's indicator peaked before three past recessions and now points to Fed rate cuts, official data still puts recession odds below one percent
independent.co.uk
Basic food basket costs just over an hour's work in Ireland and a month in the Central African Republic World Vision's Price Shocks 2026 weighs ten staples against wages in 62 countries, global average eases to 4.3 working days even as hunger worsens in 32 countries
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Uranium enrichment spot price hits record as NRC clears security plan for Oak Ridge laser facility LIS Technologies spent 246 days winning permission to guard its classified CRISLA process, the West's newest enrichment hopeful has yet to earn a dollar
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Nasdaq feeds break hours after Jensen Huang vouches for CoreWeave, Carteret network disruption cuts data across all US equity markets Nvidia holds a 2-billion-dollar stake in the customer whose cost of capital its chief executive says is falling
zerohedge.com
London asking rents set new record as rental supply drops 9 percent Average advertised rent reaches 2 825 pounds a month with tenant demand up 6 percent, landlords keep exiting as remortgaging eats into yields
standard.co.uk
UK economy grows against expectations in August Pharmaceutical manufacturing carries the month while hospitality and construction shrink, the 0.1 percent expansion exactly matched the decline economists had forecast
standard.co.uk
TSMC posts sixth straight record quarterly profit on AI demand Net profit up 68.7 percent at 23.6 billion euros as revenue climbs past 46 billion euros, the company that makes the chips inside Nvidia's processors still closed lower
euronews.com
OpenAI CFO tells firms to avoid cheap Chinese AI models Sarah Friar frames open-weight rivals as cybersecurity risk at Dublin summit, warning follows OpenAI's own token price cuts
zerohedge.com
Distributors demand 75 percent of Jailer 2 ticket revenue, Tamil Nadu theatre owners refuse to exceed 65 Ahead of Rajinikanth's opening day, exhibitors pay staff and electricity whether the seats fill or not
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Iran attacks two ships inside Strait of Hormuz Brent crude at 106 dollars as European gas touches four-year high, equity markets near records while the war premium lands at the pump
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Kroger to lay off thousands of corporate workers About 3,000 jobs over three years equal 37 percent of head office, AI memo lands weeks before Ohio midterms defined by the economy
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UK ISA millionaires jumped 52 percent to 7730 HMRC data shows average pot of 1.35 million pounds, cash ISA allowance falls to 12000 in 2027 as cash subscriptions surge 37.5 percent
standard.co.uk
Rejecting Rosebank and Jackdaw could cost UK almost 11 billion pounds Adura-commissioned study projects 3330 fewer jobs a year, replacement LNG imports carry three times the emissions of domestic gas
standard.co.uk
EU paid Moscow 209 billion dollars for energy since 2022 Commission rejects Russia's 320 billion claim and Trump's 250 billion figure, Arctic LNG route still earns billions under sanctions exemptions
euronews.com
AMD reaches trillion-dollar valuation AI data-centre revenue drives rerating, chip boom concentrates value in a few listed winners
euronews.com
Trump floats Belarus potash deal, Canada supplies most US imports and Nutrien shares drop Logistics and contracted output limit quick substitution
infobae.com
EU fuel prices hit record highs Refining margins and disrupted contract supply drive pump costs, taxes stay the largest line item
euronews.com
Bank of Japan raises benchmark rate to 1.25%, first step to 31-year high As oil-driven inflation bites, yen support merges monetary policy with energy war spillovers
euronews.com
Crusoe raises $3.9 billion for AI data centres Valuation reaches $30.9 billion as modular Spark factories target faster power-to-compute buildout, investors fund capacity before grid limits price the boom
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Revolut weighs dual London and New York listing Storonsky says fintech prefers US investors for IPO pricing, London seeks a flagship float after lean years
standard.co.uk
Ponzi scheme manager gets 11-year sentence Prosecutors say more than $35 million raised while most funds went uninvested, celebrity victims learn due diligence in federal court
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Scotland tightens planning rules for hyperscale data centres Environmental assessments required above 50 megawatts as Holyrood weighs moratorium, grid capacity becomes the scarce input behind AI growth
independent.co.uk standard.co.uk
US 10-year Treasury yield breaches 5% threshold Global bond sell-off spreads to France Italy and Germany, Treasury expands buybacks as energy shock lifts inflation fears
euronews.com
AI-linked chip stocks slide after Anthropic CEO urges slowdown Investors reassess data-centre spending as safety debate turns into a demand signal, politics adds volatility without rules
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Drone attack hits Saudi east–west oil pipeline Satellite images show damaged pumping station and Yanbu stocks counted in days, traders price repairs before Riyadh publishes details
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US diesel average hits 6 dollars per gallon GasBuddy shows California near 8 with some stations at 9, freight fuel turns geopolitics into grocery inflation
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Harvey reaches 15.5 billion dollar valuation Legal AI startup raises 550 million and pivots to open-weight in-house model, funding pace outruns legal tech’s usual clock
techcrunch.com
Oil rises above 100 dollars a barrel US strikes on Iranian tankers add war-risk premium to shipping and fuel, UK pump prices climb as benchmark dips back below triple digits
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Trump orders US procurement to drop Canadian-origin products Directive follows Canada retaliatory tariffs and Buy Canadian push, integrated supply chains meet a paperwork ban
globalnews.ca
Trump tariffs on Canada become midterm issue Susan Collins says Maine economy depends on cross-border trade, retaliatory duties target swing-state industries
globalnews.ca
UK rules out Jaguar Land Rover bailout Company opens voluntary redundancy scheme as job cut reports mount, industrial support shifts to subsidies that avoid naming a failing firm
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
European fuel prices stay near record highs Refinery bottlenecks widen gap between crude and pump costs, diesel premiums ripple into food and freight inflation
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Volkswagen confirms 100000 job cuts by 2030 Cost plan halves model range and puts four German plants in question, board approval follows staff boos at Wolfsburg
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Trump threatens secondary sanctions over Iran lifelines Truth Social post targets banks shippers and front companies, war risk shifts from oil flows to payment rails
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Trump pauses planned 50% Canada tariffs White House says trade deal awaits paperwork, Keystone XL revival floats as bargaining chip
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Brent crude climbs above $90 a barrel Ceasefire window lapses in US-Iran war talks and Trump threatens Oman, ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls to single digits
theguardian.com independent.co.uk
Most US voters say they are worse off under Trump Financial Times poll shows broad personal financial decline, midterm politics turns energy and tariff costs into household arithmetic
independent.co.uk
Trump imposes new tariffs on imported drones White House cites reliance on foreign supply and security risks, allies face levy as domestic output deemed insufficient
globalnews.ca
UK growth slows as Iran war lifts energy costs ONS shows weaker quarter while price cap delays household shock, inflation pressure shifts from oil markets to domestic bills
theguardian.com
US military strikes Panama-flagged cargo ship near Iran CENTCOM says vessel tried to run reinforced blockade east of Strait of Hormuz, commercial shipping absorbs ceasefire whiplash in fuel pricing
independent.co.uk
Thames Water paid finance chief a £1 million signing bonus Letter to MPs says lenders funded it during emergency financing, retention pay rises as special administration looms
bbc.com
US data centers could use one fifth of national electricity by 2035 BloombergNEF projects fourfold growth driven by AI workloads, grid queues and capacity auctions decide who gets power first
techcrunch.com
Olive oil prices set to rise again as European heat damages crops France and Spain report sharp losses across vegetables cereals and grapes, UK shoppers still pay more than £7 for a litre before the next squeeze
theguardian.com
US states sue Trump administration over new tariffs Coalition asks court to halt duties and order refunds, trade policy turns into a cashflow fight
independent.co.uk theguardian.com
EY warns UK recession risk if Strait of Hormuz stays closed Outlook models 2027 GDP contraction and higher inflation, energy chokepoint turns geopolitics into household rates
standard.co.uk independent.co.uk
Apple and Amazon beat quarterly revenue expectations Services and free cash flow drive post-earnings debate, AI infrastructure spending turns capex into the market’s main risk metric
theguardian.com
Canada and Ecuador sign free trade deal in Ottawa Ecuador set to remove tariffs on Canadian imports, signing proceeds without public events as critics cite rights and environmental risks
globalnews.ca
BMW plans up to 8000 job cuts in Germany Voluntary redundancies target administration and development as Chinese EV competition intensifies, production spared while Europe’s carmakers retrench
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South Korea halts trading after chip stocks plunge Kospi circuit breaker follows sharp AI-led run-up, Chinese memory IPO surge collides with global sell-off
euronews.com bbc.com
Shein posts quarterly loss before Hong Kong IPO Small-parcel duty changes in US and EU squeeze direct-from-China model, price rises shift risk to shoppers
independent.co.uk
Canada and Ecuador sign free trade deal in Ottawa Negotiations ended in early 2025 and tariffs on Canadian imports set to fall, ceremony proceeds without public events
globalnews.ca
Meta exits RE100 renewable pledge group TechCrunch reports rapid natural gas buildout for AI data centers, clean claims shift to certificates while local plants burn
techcrunch.com
Alphabet posts $112 billion quarterly profit Google Cloud jumps on enterprise AI demand, capex plan nears $190 billion as grid constraints tighten
techcrunch.com bbc.com
US data centres could consume one-fifth of electricity by 2035 BloombergNEF projects fourfold increase driven by AI training and inference, strained grids in PJM and Texas become the bottleneck
techcrunch.com
Ryanair quarterly profit drops on fuel and fare cuts Airline says Iran conflict drives later booking and lower summer prices, unhedged jet fuel becomes the swing factor
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Uber agrees to buy Delivery Hero for $14.8bn Deal combines Uber Eats with Foodpanda PedidosYa and talabat across 99 countries, 14-country carve-out sold to SSW Partners to pre-empt regulator pushback
theguardian.com
China growth slows in second quarter Exports jump as domestic demand lags, firms absorb higher oil and input costs while car shipments hit new milestone
bbc.com
UK tightens buy now pay later rules FCA approval and instant affordability checks reshape checkout credit, ombudsman expects surge in disputes
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Thames Water returns to profit Bills jump while debt climbs toward £20bn, creditors wait for Burnham government stance
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China reports slower quarterly growth Official GDP expands 4.3% in April to June as domestic demand lags, export surge leans on EVs and AI supply chain
independent.co.uk euronews.com
New York pauses new AI data centers Hochul announces first statewide moratorium in US, utilities discover compute demand is an infrastructure fight
businessinsider.com
Alberta and Ottawa pitch new oil pipeline to British Columbia Global news says shippers must sign long contracts after Trans Mountain taxpayer bill, national interest label arrives before customers do
globalnews.ca
Meta breaks ground on Alberta data centre Province pairs project with new gas power plant and promises lower transmission bills, AI infrastructure arrives as a utility scale political bargain
globalnews.ca businessinsider.com
Virgin Media fined by Ofcom for blocking customer cancellations Record penalty follows findings of deliberate call-dropping and retention incentives, switching rules tighten after years of friction
independent.co.uk bbc.com
EasyJet moves toward Castlelake takeover US fund offers £5.5bn and promises EU-compliant control structure, workers hear little beyond respect statements
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Alberta and Ottawa propose new oil pipeline to British Columbia coast Global News says costs and shipper commitments remain unresolved, last westbound expansion ended up taxpayer owned
globalnews.ca globalnews.ca
Trump defends billion-dollar crypto windfall while in office Disclosures detail family ventures and foreign-linked deals, enforcement rollbacks coincide with a booming access economy
independent.co.uk news.bitcoin.com
Sony ends new PlayStation game discs from 2028 Boxed releases switch to download codes sold in shops, ownership questions grow as resale disappears
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UK economy shrinks in April Services output falls as Middle East conflict lifts costs, July energy price cap turns geopolitics into household budgeting
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Northern Ireland resident doctors strike over pay Health minister cites lack of agreed budget, staffing exits turn wage restraint into service cancellations
bbc.com
AI bubble warnings fail to slow US stocks Market gains concentrate in Magnificent Seven, debt-funded buildout keeps investors locked in
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UK boards oil tanker Smyrtos in English Channel Starmer calls first UK-led shadow-fleet interdiction, sanctioned shipping meets a six-hour inspection window
bbc.com euronews.com
Anthropic disables Mythos and Fable model access US export controls move from chips to software endpoints, compliance costs reshape AI competition
businessinsider.com businessinsider.com
UK economy contracts in April Office for National Statistics reports first monthly fall since last summer, war-linked energy shock hits services and travel
independent.co.uk bbc.com
UK regulator probes Ryanair family seating fees CMA questions charges of about 8 pounds each way, mandatory seating rule becomes an add-on at checkout
standard.co.uk bbc.com
Global banks raise fossil fuel financing in 2025 Report counts 906 billion dollars in lending and underwriting, climate pledges coexist with a growing deal pipeline
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OpenAI files confidentially for IPO Expected valuation tops $850bn as AI firms race to public markets, prospectus stays private while compute bills stay real
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Google agrees to pay SpaceX for compute capacity Business Insider reports monthly bill of 920 million dollars, AI boom turns into recurring fixed cost
businessinsider.com
Seattle moves toward data centre moratorium Proposed AI facilities would consume a third of city daily electricity demand, public utility readies separate large-load rates
theguardian.com
US announces new forced-labour tariffs Duties hit EU UK Canada and Japan after investigation into 60 partners, Supreme Court setback leaves import prices as the enforcement tool
bbc.com
Castlelake buys stake in easyJet US private credit firm weighs takeover as airline cites Middle East-driven share slump, EU ownership rules hang over any deal
theguardian.com
EU fines Temu for illegal products Commission cites dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers sold via platform, action plan deadline turns consumer safety into compliance paperwork
bbc.com
Kela says Finnish student aid no longer covers basic living costs Helsinki housing costs overwhelm grants as support shifts toward loans, full-time study becomes conditional on debt or work
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Global bond sell-off deepens Investors price stagflation risk as Hormuz disruption lifts energy costs, Japan long bond hits new yield milestone
theguardian.com
Gavin Newsom proposes California sales tax on digital software Governor pitches parity between downloads and in-person purchases, SaaS pricing and paperwork become the battleground
businessinsider.com
Kevin Warsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chair Partisan Senate vote hands Trump a new face at the central bank, Powell stays on the board as White House scrutiny continues
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AI data centers lean back on natural gas Power procurement favors speed and reliability over renewables in early buildouts, Garden City Texas plant illustrates the new baseline
businessinsider.com
Iran war trading windfalls lift banks and oil majors Hormuz disruption turns volatility into quarterly profits, households pay higher bills while desks clip the spread
bbc.com
Kraken launches US spot margin trading Up to 10x leverage offered via CFTC-registered clearing, regulated wrapper expands access while liquidation math stays unchanged
news.bitcoin.com
Anthropic launches Wall Street finance agents Pitch decks and models become automatable line items, review bottlenecks replace junior headcount
businessinsider.com
GameStop bids for eBay Ryan Cohen offers $55.5 billion cash-and-stock deal with $20 billion debt backing, bitcoin treasury turns into collateral for old-fashioned leverage
news.bitcoin.com bbc.com
Amazon moves Trainium chips toward external sales AWS growth accelerates while capex surges, free cash flow drops to $1.2 billion as AI buildout runs ahead of monetisation
techcrunch.com businessinsider.com
NIESR warns Iran war could tip UK toward recession Thinktank models £35bn hit and $140 oil scenario, Reeves hints at support as borrowing headroom shrinks
theguardian.com
Sanction-linked Russian superyacht crosses Strait of Hormuz MarineTraffic shows Nord sailing Dubai to Muscat despite blockade, selective passage replaces open shipping lanes with negotiated risk
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US budget airlines seek federal fuel relief Carriers ask for roughly $2.5bn in warrants and ticket tax suspension as jet fuel stays elevated, Spirit loan talks imply Washington could end up owning the rescue
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