Economy & Money
European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.
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Conflicts of interest? Trump only has one interest: himself | Robert Reich
The president made $2.2bn last year, with plenty of help from his own political decisions. This is called corruption, folks People…
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Can our fridges cope with heatwaves?
An expert says many can not handle the high temperatures we have been experiencing.
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Tesla sales surpass expectations for second quarter as Musk backlash seems to cool
Strong figures suggest Tesla’s auto business is regaining momentum after two straight annual sales declines Tesla blew past Wall …
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How to bag a bargain flight
Finance expert Laura Pomfret shares her top tips for finding cheaper flights, from spotting rare error fares to knowing the best t…
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FCA ordered to partly suspend car finance compensation scheme
Court orders financial watchdog to halt parts of £9.1bn scheme until challenges are heard, delaying payouts Business live – latest…
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World Cup boom falters as US hospitality jobs fall in June
There had been early signs of a jobs boom from the tournament, but hospitality jobs declined in June.
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US employers added just 57,000 new jobs in June, lower than expected
The country’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.2% as US job growth also slowed for the month Sign up for the Breaking News …
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Government rules out extending pub hours for England v Mexico game
The 1am kick-off time for England's World Cup match on Sunday falls outside changes to licensing laws.
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Car finance compensation payments delayed until next year
Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.
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Ryanair warns of summer ‘queue chaos’ at EU airports over fingerprint checks
European Commission invites air industry to urgent meeting to discuss concerns over new entry and exit system Business live – late…
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All the whey up! A dairy byproduct is now the star of the ‘proteinmaxxing’ boom – but is demand too high?
As GLP-1s drive the current protein craze, a supplement once only taken by powerlifters is now so popular US producers are struggl…
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Fans in short supply as next UK heatwave approaches, says Currys
Retailer says sharp rise in fan sales over the latest heatwave weekend left stores scrambling to source stock Business live – late…
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Why the expected fight over the North American trade deal never kicked off
The US has confirmed it will not extend the agreement for another 16 years, but stopped short of more dramatic action.
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Why Gen Z are taking mini-retirements
Many young people are choosing to spend money they would otherwise put into a pension, on trips now.
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Frank Elderson: The green transition – benefits and barriers
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EU border delays 'not bearable' over summer, warns airport boss
Holidaymakers face long waits under the EU's new Entry-Exit System, the head of Berlin's airport says.
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Young and wealthy: Where does Europe’s youth hold the most net wealth?
The median net wealth of people aged 16 to 34 varies widely, standing at €24,600 in the euro area. An expert points to the role of…
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OpenAI ‘in early talks to give 5% stake to US government’
CEO Sam Altman argued move would share benefits of AI and it would involve other firms doing similar, report says Business live – …
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UK cost of living squeeze eases after record fall in diesel prices, and drop in mortgage rates – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news It’s not just motor fuel prices that are falling. The average cost of a…
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Singapore seizes $42m mansion over Nvidia chip smuggling
The luxury home was seized as part of a probe into the illegal trade of servers containing AI semiconductors.
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Why has Wall Street fallen out of love with the 'Magnificent Seven'?
Big Tech's mega-cap leaders suffered their worst month in years this June as investors fled the AI-spending trade and capital quie…
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Old British fridges 'cannot cope with the heat'
Experts say older fridges are failing in hot weather as rising temperatures put them under pressure.
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Billionaire to invest £35bn in small modular nuclear reactors roll out across UK
Consortium led by Michał Sołowow planning enough SMRs to power equivalent of 8m homes for more than 60 years A consortium led by t…
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World Cup dreams shattered as StubHub tickets cancelled at last minute leaving fans stranded outside stadiums
Hundreds of fans who bought World Cup tickets on resale site StubHub say they have had them cancelled at the last minute.