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Thu, 21 May 2026

Walmart to report first-quarter earnings before the bell. Here's what Wall Street expects

Walmart's fiscal first-quarter earnings report will offer Wall Street a unique view into the health of the U.S. economy

Thu, 21 May 2026

Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonus

The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.

Thu, 21 May 2026

Children in England to be offered free bus trips this August

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures.

Thu, 21 May 2026

UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states

The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical

Thu, 21 May 2026

TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom

YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.

Wed, 20 May 2026

The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches

Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines.

Wed, 20 May 2026

SpaceX files for IPO that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire

Musk's rocket-maker and satellite internet provider will trade under the ticker SPCX

Wed, 20 May 2026

Sinkhole shuts runway at LaGuardia Airport, delaying flights, Port Authority warns

The Port Authority said travelers should expect delays and cancellations, with thunderstorms expected also expected to roll in Wednesday.

Wed, 20 May 2026

E.l.f. Beauty to walk back some tariff price increases amid high gas prices and consumer 'suffering'

E.l.f. Beauty raised prices by $1 last August to offset the impact of tariffs. It's now planning to walk back some of that amid a consumer pullback.

Wed, 20 May 2026

Woman's debts reach £26k as she battles poverty

Gaynor Lake tells how she struggled to pay for heating, rent and council tax and saw her debts grow.

Wed, 20 May 2026

Lowe's beats Wall Street expectations against 'challenging' housing backdrop

Lowe's beat Wall Street expectations for its fiscal first-quarter earnings and reaffirmed its full-year guidance.

Wed, 20 May 2026

Ram unveils lineup of Hemi V-8 engine-powered 'muscle trucks' despite high gas prices

Stellantis plans to launch a new lineup of what it's calling "muscle trucks" for its Ram brand despite elevated U.S. gas prices due to the war in Iran.

Wed, 20 May 2026

Wendy's taps former Potbelly CEO to lead struggling burger chain

Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management is seeking funding to take Wendy's private, according to a Financial Times report.

Wed, 20 May 2026

Are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices?

Food prices in the UK have risen, but are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices? Ben Chu reports.

Wed, 20 May 2026

Authentic Brands Group expects IPO in next 12 months as new CEO steps in, founder tells CNBC

Authentic Brands Group, the firm behind Reebok and Champion, is bringing in a public company veteran as its next CEO, signaling it's readying for an IPO.

Wed, 20 May 2026

Fintech firm Mercury hits $5.2 billion valuation after funding round, up 49% in 14 months

Mercury has emerged as one of a select group of fintech firms, like Ramp and Stripe, that continued to thrive after the collapse of pandemic-era valuations.

Wed, 20 May 2026

Jeff Bezos says there is ‘no truth’ to the ‘buy borrow die’ tax strategy

The "buy, borrow, die" strategy refers to the practice of wealthy founders or investors borrowing against their assets and using the loan proceeds as income.

Wed, 20 May 2026

Fuel duty freeze extended until the end of the year

Fuel duty was initially cut by 5p in March 2022, under the Conservative government.

Wed, 20 May 2026

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa is about to unveil his plan to turn the company around as the automaker's stock lags

Shares of Stellantis are off nearly 30% since Antonio Filosa, a veteran who climbed through the company ranks, was named CEO nearly a year ago.

Wed, 20 May 2026

More car buyers are shifting to EVs — but the reasons why are nuanced

Trade in data from Edmunds shows more car buyers are choosing EVs, as fuel prices spike. But other factors might be holding back demand.


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