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Fri, 29 May 2026

Blue Origin rocket explodes into huge ball of flame on Florida launch pad

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, who founded Blue Origin, said it was a "very rough day".

Thu, 28 May 2026

Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW

BMW is introducing humanoid robots to a car plant in Europe, building on similar projects in the US.

Thu, 28 May 2026

When trade soured, this American liquor maker moved to Canada

Phillips Distilling lost 70% of its Canadian business after provinces banned the sale of US liquor. It has since found a way to sell its products in Canada again.

Thu, 28 May 2026

Disney's ABC files early broadcast licenses renewal 'under protest' against the FCC

Disney said it filed renewals for eight broadcast station licenses "under protest," after the FCC launched an early review years ahead of schedule.

Thu, 28 May 2026

American Eagle's Aerie is booming, but its namesake brand is lagging despite Sydney Sweeney ads

American Eagle beat Wall Street's expectations but sales at its namesake banner fell short of estimates after its latest Sydney Sweeney campaign.

Thu, 28 May 2026

Gap shares tumble 14% as retailer cuts sales guidance after disappointing Old Navy performance

Gap issued mixed results as sales at its largest brand, Old Navy, fell short of estimates.

Thu, 28 May 2026

Costco says it saw 'record-breaking' gas volumes amid rising prices

Costco saw "recording-breaking volumes" of gas sales and said rising fuel prices drove first-time members to its stations.

Thu, 28 May 2026

Kohl's stock spikes 20% as slumping retailer says sales trends are improving

Kohl's reported its best comparable sales growth in four years on Thursday even as it saw revenue decline.

Thu, 28 May 2026

Best Buy stock climbs 15% on earnings beat as retailer aims to reinvigorate sales

Best Buy reported better-than-expected earnings on Thursday as the company works toward turning around its sales slump.

Thu, 28 May 2026

New '60 Minutes' head Nick Bilton says Paramount's CBS News hired him to pivot the show before ratings decline

Nick Bilton is a former New York Times columnist and has made several documentaries for Netflix, where he worked with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.

Thu, 28 May 2026

California Attorney General sues 23andMe successor for 2023 data breach

Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges the company lied about the breach's severity.

Thu, 28 May 2026

US government prepares to print $250 note featuring Trump's face

Federal law bars printing images of living people on US currency, but Trump allies in Congress are moving to make an exception.

Thu, 28 May 2026

Drag queen Pattie Gonia fights trademark lawsuit by Patagonia

The outdoor apparel firm says the performer broke an agreement not to use its branding in merchandise.

Thu, 28 May 2026

'I've applied for more than 400 roles' - how young people are facing the job shortage

The BBC has been hearing from young people who are struggling to find work about how they are tackling the challenge.

Thu, 28 May 2026

New York passes Mamdani's pied-a-terre tax. Here's who pays and how much

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin became the face of the tax after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted a video in front of Griffin's penthouse apartment.

Thu, 28 May 2026

EU fines Temu €200m for allowing sale of illegal products

The European Commission says the Chinese-owned online retailer failed to take account of risks from baby toys and faulty chargers sold on its platform.

Thu, 28 May 2026

CVS to restore coverage of Zepbound, add Eli Lilly's obesity pill to drug plans

CVS will add Zepbound coverage on Oct. 1, and start covering Lilly's newly approved Foundayo pill on June 1.

Thu, 28 May 2026

More monthly auto loan payments are above $1,000, and most are not for luxury models

The top five models for the $1,000-plus payments were popular pickup trucks including the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Ram 1500.

Thu, 28 May 2026

Ousted BP chairman hits back at 'lies' about his behaviour

Albert Manifold said no-one should be "allowed to hide behind anonymity" when commenting on his time at BP.

Thu, 28 May 2026

The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil

Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam


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