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Tue, 05 May 2026

British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026

The British Beer and Pub Association says 161 pubs have closed in the first three months of this year.

Mon, 04 May 2026

Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff

Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

Mon, 04 May 2026

Spirit Airlines CEO on carrier's collapse: 'We just kind of ran out of runway'

Spirit Airlines shut down before dawn on Saturday ending its run as the most famous U.S. discount airline.

Mon, 04 May 2026

Novo Nordisk’s head start on GLP-1 pills forces investors to rethink Eli Lilly's dominance

Early signs from the launch of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill and Eli Lilly & Co.'s Foundayo are making investors rethink the opportunity for GLP-1 pills.

Mon, 04 May 2026

Paramount earnings, revenue beat expectations as streaming business offers a boost

Paramount Skydance said it added streaming subscribers during the first quarter even as it instituted its first price hike since 2024.

Mon, 04 May 2026

UPS, FedEx stocks sink after Amazon expands logistics network to other businesses

UPS and FedEx stocks sank Monday after Amazon announced it was opening up its supply chain network to outside companies.

Mon, 04 May 2026

How Chinese carmaker Geely put roots in the U.S.

Chinese company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has big investments in three automakers already doing business in the U.S.

Mon, 04 May 2026

Anthropic teams with Goldman, Blackstone and others on $1.5 billion AI venture targeting PE-owned firms

The move marks Anthropic's latest effort to deepen its lead in the market for enterprise AI as competition intensifies with rivals including OpenAI

Mon, 04 May 2026

How Spirit Airlines' demise will benefit rivals — and raise airfares even more

Spirit Airlines' collapse will give some carriers more pricing power as they race to capture Spirit's customers.

Mon, 04 May 2026

US denies Iranian report warship was struck by missiles

It comes as the US said on Monday it will begin to help "guide" vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.

Mon, 04 May 2026

'Godspeed my friend': Inside the final hours of Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines ceased operations overnight after a failed government bailout.

Mon, 04 May 2026

'I had to pay £14k after my cat was run over'

People with and without pet insurance are facing large bills when their animals get sick or injured.

Mon, 04 May 2026

What an empty car park tells us about the UK's debt problem

The BBC has been speaking to people living in one of England's poorest communities.

Mon, 04 May 2026

Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill

The bill is tied to the estate left by the firm's late chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died in October 2020.

Mon, 04 May 2026

GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay

GameStop's boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.

Sun, 03 May 2026

Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels

Local politicians say the move is in line with the Dutch capital's environmental targets.

Sun, 03 May 2026

The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages

What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

Sun, 03 May 2026

Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?

How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.

Sun, 03 May 2026

Struggling High Streets fuel sense of neglect for voters ahead of local elections

Failing High Streets fuel a wider sense of political discontent which could prove crucial in the upcoming elections for English councils in May.

Sat, 02 May 2026

Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse

The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.


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