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Mon, 25 May 2026

Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal

Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.

Mon, 25 May 2026

How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line

MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten

Mon, 25 May 2026

'I live in survival mode': The rise of the multi-job workforce

More people are taking second jobs as rising costs and insecure work reshape how we earn a living.

Mon, 25 May 2026

Beer boom goes flat as breweries call last orders

The UK's brewery scene is shrinking as pubs close, costs rise and drinking habits change.

Sun, 24 May 2026

Indian billionaires buy foreign companies as growth slows at home

India Inc spent $18bn on global buyouts in 2025 and the deal value could cross $15bn in the first half of 2026.

Sun, 24 May 2026

Move over, seltzer. Non-carbonated drinks are taking the spotlight

Non-carbonated alcoholic drinks like Surfside and BeatBox are stealing "share of throat" from hard seltzers, particularly among Gen Z.

Sun, 24 May 2026

'Shameful' more spent on benefits than jobs for young people, says Milburn

Reforms are needed of the welfare system to tackle the high numbers of young people not in work or education, says Alan Milburn.

Sun, 24 May 2026

City's living costs drive workers to food banks

It is so expensive to live in Cambridge a charity says people with jobs need subsidised food.

Sun, 24 May 2026

'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now

Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?

Sat, 23 May 2026

Spirit's collapse, high fuel prices test limits of summer vacation spending

The unofficial start of the summer travel season on Memorial Day weekend will show just how much travelers want to fly and how much they're willing to pay.

Sat, 23 May 2026

‘Blue dot fever’? What's really behind a tricky summer dynamic for live music

As prices rise everywhere, consumers are choosing to be more intentional with how they're spending on live music and concerts this year.

Sat, 23 May 2026

Temperatures are rising - and so are ice cream prices

Temperatures are rising across the country, and so is the price of ice cream - but by how much?

Sat, 23 May 2026

The Leeds designer outlet that's 15 miles from Leeds

A rebrand of the junction 32 retail park off the M62 has gone down poorly with some locals in Castleford.

Sat, 23 May 2026

SpaceX launches massive Starship V3 rocket on test flight

The largest and most powerful rocket in history blasted off after its first attempted launch was postponed.

Fri, 22 May 2026

Disney's 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' tallies lowest Thursday preview sales in franchise history

Disney's "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" tallied $12 million in Thursday night previews, the lowest collection of advance tickets in franchise history.

Fri, 22 May 2026

Two top Walmart executives leave company under new CEO John Furner

Tom Ward, chief operating officer of Walmart's warehouse chain Sam's Club, is retiring, and Cedric Clark, Walmart's EVP of U.S. store operations, is leaving.

Fri, 22 May 2026

From decades to years - AI could speed search for brain drugs hiding in plain sight

Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND.

Fri, 22 May 2026

Bank boss sorry after describing workers as 'lower value human capital'

The Standard Chartered boss said he values all colleagues and is committed to helping them cope with change.

Fri, 22 May 2026

Trump wants new Fed chair to be 'totally independent'

The US president piled major pressure on Kevin Warsh's predecessor to cut interest rates.

Fri, 22 May 2026

Trump said he'd 'remember' companies that didn't apply for tariff refunds. Many of them are anyway

Walmart confirmed to CNBC it has sought a tariff refund and plans to use any money it receives back to invest in lower prices for shoppers.


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