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Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Elon Musk's SpaceX raises $75bn ahead of record stock market debut

The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever

From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry

Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

My friends always want to split the bill equally, how do I say no?

It is never easy to speak up when a fellow diner says "let's just divide it!"

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Villagers take fight against Lidl store plans to Welsh government

Residents in the area do not want a store on land separating Llantwit Major and Llanmaes.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children

The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Why does your World Cup pint cost so much this time round?

Pub landlords explain why they have no choice but to charge more.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Elections advertising spend for 2026 expected to reach record high, outpacing presidential years

High-profile 2026 midterm races in California, Texas and other key states are driving higher spend earlier in the cycle, AdImpact found.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

SpaceX soon-to-be millionaires are set to spend big on luxury homes, watches and private jet travel

SpaceX employees have to wait to sell their shares, but many are already planning how to spend their windfalls.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Beyond SpaceX: Here's where family offices see buying opportunities in the space economy

Personal investment firms of the ultra-rich are interested in space startups even without Elon Musk's name attached.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Dozens of crisis payments handed out by council

Many of the completed payments have gone to low income families with surging heating oil costs.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Paper plant closure fears spark community protest

Workers and families held a demonstration with 167 jobs at risk at the site in Launceston.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Korea fines e-commerce giant $400m over data breach affecting millions

The record fine comes after around 37.5 million users had their private data exposed.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch

Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Trump says he 'loves the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years

Consumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US-Israel war in Iran.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026

The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash

The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026

Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss

The retail group already owns just over a quarter of the German fashion brand but wants to buy the rest of it.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026

'A little goes a long way': New York's candy stores sweeten economic gloom

While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026

I'd have vetoed foreign sale of UK tech giant, says Business Secretary

Peter Kyle's comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026

SpaceX IPO: Preparing for the biggest liftoff yet?

It’s not just about rockets: what SpaceX does and why its IPO matters


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