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IRVING, Texas, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra Corp. (NYSE: VST) (the "Company" or "Vistra") announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering (the "Offering") of $850 million aggregate principal amou…
Work to create the UK's first battery-electric trains for long-distance main line services is set to begin in 2028, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
At the turn of the year 2025-26, economic growth surprised on the upside while financial market sentiment remained strong despite high uncertainty. The war in the Middle East is now putting this resilience to the test. …
Long-term Treasury yields surged this week as the bond market got nervous about longer-term inflation prospects and edgy about the onslaught of new debt needed to fund the ballooning deficit. Huge amounts of new debt wi…
Welcome to Michael Kramer's pick of the key market events to look out for in the week beginning Monday 8 June.
Catie and Phil Allen should have been enjoying their first holiday in two-and-a-half years. Instead, they are at home ringing round for refunds that won't be paid.
The U.S. Labor Department's August Producer Price Index (PPI) release is the primary focus for New York equity markets on Sept. 10. The prior session saw rising U.S. Treasury yields and surging oil prices chill investor…
Primark has said it plans to launch a home delivery service in Britain, four years after it made its first foray into e-commerce.
European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said on Tuesday that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, persistently high energy costs, and surprisingly strong Eurozone economic performance mean…
Mayors in England are set to be given the power to introduce an overnight visitor levy on tourists, under plans being announced by the government later.
Russian President Putin says Russia has blocked a large enemy force in eastern Ukraine and it keeps striking Ukrainian ports and energy facilities; is preparing massive strikes on Ukraine's energy targets
The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.
For some bosses, it's less about having the perfect CV and more about the way you think, the questions you ask and whether you're prepared to take a chance.
AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried
The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.
A technical failure of the UK's air traffic control system that has caused widespread flight chaos was avoidable, according to the Transport Secretary.
NEW YORK—Oil prices shot past $100 a barrel Wednesday as fighting between the U.S. and Iran escalated, threatening to increase costs for consumers and businesses worldwide.
Apple has revealed its first folding iPhone with a starting price of $2,000 (£1,475).
The average price of unleaded petrol has risen by 5p a litre in the space of a week, according to the RAC, which warned there was "no sign of any relief" for drivers.
A top safety researcher at Anthropic has warned that AI is advancing so quickly he believes there is a greater than 10% chance it "could kill all humans" within the next decade.
Learner drivers have to wait an average 20 weeks before booking a practical test, according to new figures, despite attempts to reduce delays.
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that in August, affected by factors such as changes in international market prices and seasonal increases in food prices, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) shifted fro…
Thousands of air passengers have seen their travel plans disrupted after an air traffic control problem grounded nearly 2,000 flights across the UK.
The US is banning a slew of Canadian products, including alcoholic spirits, dairy goods and motorbikes, as its neighbour's retaliatory tariffs on American goods come into force.
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