Economy & Money
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Trump made $1.4bn from crypto in one year. Is Justin Sun the man who helped him do it?
The entrepreneur is known in Washington as the financial power behind the president’s crypto fortune. How did Sun’s business love-…
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TfL hackers jailed after £39m breach exposes 7m people
The jailing of two teenagers for a devastating cyberattack on London’s transport network highlights the critical vulnerability of …
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CMA investigates Euro Car Parks over petrol station parking fees
Britain's competition regulator is investigating Euro Car Parks for charging drivers who queue for petrol, a probe that signals a …
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TSMC commits $100bn to US chip expansion, raising total to $265bn
TSMC is investing an additional $100bn in Arizona, cementing a US-led shift in advanced chip manufacturing that leaves European in…
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Aer Lingus proposes cutting 500 jobs under savings plan
The company proposes cutting 290 roles in its head office, along with 140 cabin roles and 70 pilots.
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The secret lives of flight attendants: ‘British passengers always drink like they’ve never drunk before’
Lewd propositions, drunken tirades, groping, grumbling and grubby behaviour – cabin crew have to experience it all, at altitude. T…
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Ocado CEO Steiner denies puppet master claims as board succession row deepens
Ocado chief Tim Steiner has dismissed claims he will act as a "puppet master" following his planned 2028 departure, but a public r…
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UK investigation to determine if TikTok fails to protect children from harmful content
Ofcom concerned platform’s age verification is ineffective, leaving some at risk of seeing posts about self-harm and suicide TikTo…
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Government brings British Steel under public ownership; UK economy grows 0.1% in May – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Warnings for Andy Burnham are coming in thick and fast as he prepares t…
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UK growth resumes in May but energy prices cloud outlook
The UK economy returned to growth in May, but rising energy prices tied to Middle East tensions threaten to undermine the recovery…
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UK nationalises British Steel to secure virgin steel capacity
The UK government has nationalised British Steel, stepping in to prevent the loss of primary steelmaking capacity that would have …
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Brixton traders bid £50m to block private equity buyout
A coalition of London market traders has reached the final bidding round for Brixton Market, pitting a community ownership model a…
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Will the new AI roadmap keep the tech giants in line? | Fiona Katauskas
Or will they forge a path of their own? See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...
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Wild deodorant backs £10m influencer marketing budget
Unilever-owned deodorant brand Wild is directing nearly £10m annually to social media influencers, highlighting a structural shift…
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Buffett ends $47bn Gates Foundation donations over Epstein ties
Warren Buffett has halted two decades of donations to the Gates Foundation, a move that could reshape global health funding networ…
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SpaceX stock falls below IPO price in tech valuation reset
SpaceX shares have slipped below their listing price for the first time, signalling a potential reset in stretched global tech val…
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SpaceX shares fall below debut price after Starlink price cuts
Elon Musk's SpaceX has dropped below its initial public offering price just weeks after a blockbuster flotation, signaling a poten…
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Nationwide's £2.9bn expansion exposes mutual governance flaw
A failed board challenge at Britain's largest building society highlights how outdated mutual rules fail to keep pace with its rap…
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TDR-owned Stonegate investigated over UK pub tenant treatment
Britain's largest pub chain faces a regulatory probe that could result in a £16 million fine, exposing the strained economics of t…
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King signs British Steel nationalisation into law
The UK government has secured the legal power to nationalise British Steel, setting up a potential compensation clash with its Chi…
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Failed board bid sparks governance fight at UK lender Nationwide
A customer’s failed attempt to join Nationwide’s board has escalated into a broader campaign to reform voting rules at the £368bn …
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Brewdog founder Watt offers buyback to repay retail investors
James Watt has made an offer to repurchase collapsed craft brewer Brewdog from US owner Tilray, promising to restore value to thou…
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Court of Appeal rules against Daily Mail publisher over donor photo
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision, exposing media companies to fresh data protection liabilities over misle…