Economy & Money
European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.
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Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as SpaceX and Tesla stock drops
Falling shares push tech mogul back down to billionaire ranks after SpaceX IPO made him world’s first trillionaire Elon Musk was n…
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Big tech spent millions on a single US congressional race. It won’t be the last time
Pro- and anti-AI groups spent $24m on a congressional contest in New York, but it’s unclear to what end US politics live – latest …
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Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as global tech rout hits SpaceX
Elon Musk lost his trillionaire status on Tuesday after a brutal global tech rout erased billions from his wealth.
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Baroness Mone among individuals sued to recover PPE Medpro millions
The Baroness and her husband Doug Barrowman are among individuals being sued in a bid to recover some of the money owed to the gov…
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US says chemical giant Chemours to pay $450m to settle ‘forever chemicals’ case
Agreement is first by federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a major Pfas manufacturer The Trump administration …
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Another FTSE firm is under attack from a US raider. Demand top dollar | Nils Pratley
The warehouse landlord Segro has a bright future, not least with datacentres, so there’s no reason to roll over Segro rejects £12.…
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Bedford crash occurred after train passed red signal, investigators believe
Interim report says other train it hit had halted on line because warning system wrongly caused it to brake The train whose driver…
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Former WH Smith’s small suppliers to lose at least half of debts in rescue plan
If TG Jones’s aggressive restructuring is voted through, small ‘non-core’ creditors such as greeting card firms will be hit worst …
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Trump says he’s ordered investigation into oil companies over alleged price gouging
Trump says he instructed justice department to investigate oil firms over high gas prices amid Middle East conflict Donald Trump s…
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Fans for fans: power demand surges as England viewers cope with heatwave
Handful of gas plants paid £4m to generate electricity at half- and full-time in World Cup game Europe heatwave live – latest upda…
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BT pension scheme lost £300m on Thames Water stake
Loss came after decision to write off 8.7% equity stake in water company moving closer towards nationalisation The BT pension sche…
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Trump accuses oil firms of price gouging at petrol pumps
The president's remarks come as global oil prices have fallen but remain higher than before the US-Israel war with Iran.
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I was wary of driverless cars and their tech overlords – but they could give me a different future | Gabriel Stewart
For those of us who can’t drive due to disabilities, the drawbacks of these vehicles are vastly outweighed by the possibilities th…
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Train passed red signal before fatal crash - report
A preliminary report from the Independent Rail Accident Investigation Branch is published.
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Keir Starmer defends record during first PMQs since resignation – video
In the first prime minister's question since announcing he would step down, Keir Starmer has defended his record and said he had t…
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Farm workers at higher risk amid screwworm outbreak in US south-west
Those who work with animals are at greater risk for infection, but face challenges in accessing healthcare Agricultural workers ar…
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Meta pauses employee tracker for AI training amid privacy concerns
About 1,600 workers signed petition against tool that tracked staff keystrokes, mouse clicks and computer screen content Mark Zuck…
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Record profits, terrible service: something’s got to give for US consumers
Experts say consolidation and market power have left consumers paying more for less How do people in the US describe customer serv…
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Council tax debt rises to £9bn but here's how you can get help
New figures show billions of pounds is owed to councils but the government has plans to reform the system.
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Lazio Women to pay compensation after Cas pregnancy discrimination ruling
Maja Göthberg lost contract after disclosing pregnancy First successful Cas case under Fifa maternity regulations Lazio Women unla…
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UK warehouse landlord Segro rejects £12.6bn takeover offer from US rival
FTSE 100 firm says Prologis all-share proposal turned down as it falls long way short of its own views on value Nils Pratley: Anot…
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‘Extremely overwhelmed’: apartment renters face rising tide of fees
Guardian investigation: Renters at apartment buildings operated by industry giant Greystar complain they’re deluged by ‘unfair’ an…
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ECB reports on progress towards euro adoption
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Why are there holiday delay warnings over the EU's new border system?
The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.