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Fri, 07 Aug 2026

Rockstar Energy founder builds Celsius stake, wants to take over as CEO

Rockstar Energy founder Russ Savage told CNBC he now controls 12 million shares of Celsius Holdings, amounting to roughly 4.7% of the energy drink company.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

Burger King overtakes Wendy's as the nation's second-largest burger chain

Burger King is once again the second-largest burger chain in the U.S. by system-wide sales.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

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.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

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.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

Goodwin considers selling part of defence business

The firm is a key supplier of components to UK and US frigate and submarine programmes.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

Companies scoff at airlines' cheapest business class tickets. 'The real value is flexibility'

Some companies plan to shun the cheapest business- and premium- economy fares from their executives.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

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.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

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.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

Mums hope school uniform swap will help families

Items were donated to the pair for a swap event held in Tavistock Library.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

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.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

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.

Fri, 07 Aug 2026

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.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries

The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

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?

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Sweetgreen cuts full-year outlook as cyclospora fears weigh on sales

The salad chain has not been implicated in the ongoing cyclospora outbreak.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

American Airlines will stop upgrading elite flyers to business from coach on long domestic flights

American Airlines will no longer give elite frequent flyers free upgrades from economy class to business on some of its longest domestic routes

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Savers Value Village thrift store launches new AI tool to price items

Savers Value Village is launching a new AI pricing tool to keep product prices consistent and low, the company told CNBC exclusively.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Fox advertising, streaming service Tubi get boost from World Cup

Fox advertising revenue increased 78% during the quarter primarily due to the FIFA Men's World Cup and growth at ad-supported streaming service Tubi.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Fox won't renegotiate NFL media rights before current deal expires, CEO Lachlan Murdoch says

Fox has decided not to renegotiate its current TV deal with the NFL until the expiration of the league's opt-out clause in 2030, said CEO Lachlan Murdoch.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

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.


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