Economy & Money
European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.
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Is AI facing a big financial reckoning?
Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading.
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Middle-earners 'struggling' over schools bonus cap
A mum says not getting the back to school bonus is a "kick in the teeth" for working parents just above the income threshold.
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Rogue OpenAI agent that hacked startup tried to attack other firms
ChatGPT developer says activity by autonomous tool was not at severity or scale of what occurred at Hugging Face OpenAI has reveal…
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Trump has singled out us Canadians for special treatment in his tariff war – there is no choice but to get nasty | Matt Gurney
The White House fails to understand that Mark Carney and Canada’s regional leaders can’t cave in to the US president: it’s too tox…
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Caribbean bears brunt of £43bn climate-fuelled damage to developing islands
Findings can inform conversations about global climate reparations and financing for mitigations, researchers say Caribbean nation…
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Matcha and protein pivot pays off for Greggs as profits rise
UK's largest fast-food chain says it is changing its menu "in line with changing tastes and trends".
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Uefa has to show backbone: concrete action can make Fifa’s World Cup plans untenable | Nick Ames
European football has shown an increased willingness to talk tough with Fifa but words can only be wielded so many times • FA join…
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Greggs sales jump as iced matcha lattes and chicken rolls become heatwave hits
Rise to £1.1bn in first six months of year for bakery chain largely down to opening of new stores Iced matcha lattes and a bigger …
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IPL’s value soars past $20bn to rival NFL as one of world sport’s biggest brands
Two big franchise deals power 10.3% increase IPL second only to NFL in per-match brand value The Indian Premier League’s value has…
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Shares in Asian chip firms plunge further as AI sell-off continues
Drop comes after South Korean company SK Hynix’s results undershoot investors’ expectations Business live – latest updates Shares …
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South Korean chipmaker SK hynix reports 1,242% profit surge on booming AI demand
Despite record second-quarter profits fuelled by AI demand, SK hynix shares plunged as investors questioned whether the boom can l…
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Concacaf and Uefa condemn FIFA plan to sell World Cup stakes to private equity
The North American and European football confederations have united to condemn FIFA’s opaque proposal to privatize stakes in its c…
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Eurozone negotiated wages seen stable at 2.7% in early 2027
The European Central Bank’s latest wage tracker shows negotiated pay rising at a stable 2.7% rate into early 2027, offering policy…
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Heathrow permitted to pass £320m in early expansion costs onto passengers
The Civil Aviation Authority has allowed Heathrow Airport to recoup £320 million in early third-runway planning costs through high…
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Ofgem proposes upfront grid fees to clear UK datacentre connection backlog
Britain’s energy regulator plans to mandate substantial upfront financial deposits for datacentre grid connections to clear a powe…
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1975: The world's first shop for left-handers
A London shop selling goods designed for left-handed people was doing a brisk trade.
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EU gas outlook darkens as Hormuz stalls, chip sell-off spreads
An Iranian missile attack on US forces has halted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening European winter gas sup…
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UK regulator allows Heathrow to pass £320m runway planning costs to flyers
The UK aviation regulator has approved Heathrow Airport's request to recover up to £320m in early third runway planning costs thro…
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Fundamental analysis is critical as retail investors flock to individual shares
A surge in retail investors buying individual company stakes following high-profile market debuts means understanding core financi…
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How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool
Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.
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Unauthorised airport car park grows despite stop notice
Customers says they returned from their holidays to find their cars damaged and dirty.
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'Why we are rescuing unpicked blackberries'
Low-income households will benefit from blackberries being collected, a community group says.
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Animal sanctuary facing closure due to hot weather
The sanctuary in Devon sees money problems because of "astronomical" bills because of hot weather.
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Organic eggs have worse impact on climate than eggs from caged chickens
Adopting organic free-range model in UK could lead to greenhouse emissions equivalent to 2,316,000 tonnes of CO2, study suggests O…