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US borrowing costs hit fresh highs over inflation fears
US borrowing costs hit a fresh high on Tuesday as renewed strikes in the Middle East pushed up oil prices and heightened concerns over inflation.
SEC Proposes to Modernize Rules for Registered Transfer Agents
On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed Regulation E-Delivery, a new rule that would make electronic delivery (e-delivery) the default method for delivering regulatory disclosures to…
FCA urges young adults to check for unclaimed Child Trust Funds
Thousands of young adults could be sitting on a forgotten pot of savings as they head back to college and university.
UK house prices rise for first time since April, says Nationwide
UK house prices increased for the first time in four months in August, according to a leading index, as buyers and sellers remained in a “holding pattern” before an expected increase in interest rates later this year.
Solar cuts ‘at least £400 from bills in even the cloudiest British areas’
Households in Great Britain’s cloudiest regions could still save more than £400 a year on their energy bills by installing rooftop solar panels, research has found.
From milk to sausage rolls: how vending machines could help tackle UK ‘food deserts’
Now one family of farmers is trying to change that by bringing vending machines offering fresh milk and local produce – including scotch eggs, sausage rolls and brownies – to villages and other rural locations.
‘A huge learning curve’: apprentices on the benefits and pitfalls of vocational training
The crisis in the youth employment market, with almost a million young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) across the UK, has placed fresh emphasis on ways of getting employees into the workforce.
Japan 10-yr bond yields cross 3% for first time in 30 years
Global financial markets experienced violent turbulence in mid-May, with the epicenter squarely in Japan's government bond market. The yield on Japan's 30-year government bond (JGB) breached the psychological 4% barrier…
Trump weighs "mow the lawn" strategy to counter Iran in Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump and senior White House advisers are considering a military strategy that would launch limited, recurring strikes against Iranian installations in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported on Monday,…
SEC and FDA Announce MOU to Bolster Cooperation and Ensure Market Integrity
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Food and Drug Administration announced on August 31, 2026, that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to assist the agencies in carrying out t…
More public control is the way to grow UK economy, Burnham to tell MPs
Andy Burnham will drive home his pledge to bring more essential services back into public control, telling MPs in the Commons on Tuesday that it will be the only way to improve growth across the country.
Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign
For many Iranians, the new US sanctions campaign, called Operation Economic Outcast, seems superfluous given the grim economic situation in their country.
The London office, the empty boxes and the £1bn tax loophole
Exclusive: How a court case over an unoccupied office block could end a widely used tax avoidance scheme
BT on track for estimated £2bn windfall from selling old copper amid AI boom
Telecoms company to benefit from soaring prices for recycled metal recovered from full-fibre broadband rollout
BoE’s Bailey warns AI models could disrupt financial markets
The development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI)footnote [1] is likely to have a transformative impact across many sectors of the UK economy. AI has the potential to save workers time on a wide range of ta…
As US-Canada tensions flare, who’s calling the shots in Trump’s trade team?
US trade representative Jamieson Greer has a level-headed reputation but commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and White House adviser Peter Navarro also have key roles
Anthropic sued over alleged theft of ‘tens of thousands’ of songs
AI company faces multibillion dollar lawsuit over misuse of copyrighted songs to train Claude models
The euro area is firming up. So is the case for more ECB hikes
At its meeting on 19 March 2026, the Governing Council decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged. It is determined to ensure that inflation stabilises at the 2% target in the medium term. The war in the…
British Museum hosted Palantir founder Peter Thiel in private viewing of Bayeux tapestry
The British Museum privately hosted the Donald Trump-supporting tech billionaire Peter Thiel in the exhibition space of the Bayeux tapestry earlier this month, the Guardian understands.
UK households will take £2,400 financial hit from Iran war, analysis shows
Centre for Economics and Business Research calculates effect of inflation and wage stagnation to end of 2027
‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas
Recruiter places ‘phoenix’ firm into liquidation just months after repurchase erased millions in debt
A recruitment executive who was allowed to buy back the assets of his bust company in instalments, despite it accumulating almost £3m of debt, has placed his new business into liquidation after falling behind with promi…
Nurture not nature? How young women can learn to better wield economic power | Heather Stewart
Project in Zambia shows how teaching young women to negotiate better can have a long-term impact on their prospects