Oil and gas prices jumped sharply after Iran threatened to retaliate for a US attack on a cargo ship, raising fears of Strait of Hormuz disruption. European stock markets fell on the news, while energy producers BP (+2.7...
The controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson is fundamentally a question of governmental judgment rather than procedural vetting failures, according to Financial Times analysis. Discussion of process is seen as deflecting...
Japanese authorities issued a tsunami warning following a major earthquake, with waves of up to 3 metres forecast for the country's north-eastern coastline....
American Airlines took the unusual step of publicly rebuffing a potential merger with United Airlines before any formal offer was made. An analyst commenting on the move suggested airline consolidation activity may emerg...
The current S&P 500 rally rests on an unusually narrow foundation, with a single unnamed company responsible for approximately half of the increase in earnings expectations since the Iran war began. Analysts warn this co...
Reviews platform Trustpilot has been found hosting ratings pages for unlicensed online casinos, raising alarm among UK MPs about consumer harm. Unlicensed operators have increasingly targeted vulnerable users, including ...
A reader's son received a £500 fixed-penalty notice for dropping a cigarette butt in Southwark, London — a sum exceeding typical fines for offences such as speeding. The individual alleges the enforcement officer phys...
A debt charity has identified a UK seaside town as one of the worst areas in the country for personal debt problems, attributing the crisis in part to the town's reliance on seasonal employment and the resulting income i...
Analysis from two leading accounting firms warns that up to a quarter of a million people in the UK could lose their jobs by mid-2027 as the country 'flirts with recession.' Business confidence has been shattered by the ...
Sweden's military intelligence chief has warned that Russia's economy is weakening despite ongoing oil income, and accused Moscow of manipulating economic data to project a healthier financial picture than reality warran...
Bosses of FTSE 100 companies received an average 18% pay increase this year as firms compete globally for executive talent. Companies are also scaling back ESG-linked pay elements, with boards reassessing whether such pe...
South Korea and Taiwan are currently the biggest winners from the global surge in AI investment, benefiting from their dominant positions in semiconductor and technology supply chains. The trend is reshaping emerging mar...
An FT opinion piece examines how professional training and the compulsive pull of digital devices make it effectively impossible for many workers to disconnect, even while officially on holiday. The author argues the hab...
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will use a Tuesday speech to double down on Labour's net zero commitments, arguing that soaring fossil fuel prices triggered by the Iran war make clean energy security more urgent than ever. ...
Oil prices climbed following a statement by President Trump that an Iranian ship had been seized. Energy markets have been volatile since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on 28 February....
Associated British Foods is expected to reveal this week whether it will proceed with splitting its Primark fashion arm from food brands including Kingsmill, Twinings and its sugar operations. Retail analysts say a break...
UK housing market shows resilience as property asking prices increased in April despite elevated mortgage rates. The rise comes against a backdrop of surging energy costs linked to the Iran war....
Foreign automakers are increasingly turning to Chinese technology partners in an effort to reverse declining sales in the world's largest car market. Western executives hope localising their technology strategy will help...
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to make a statement to MPs amid a growing scandal over the vetting of Peter Mandelson. The controversy precedes testimony from sacked Foreign Office head Olly Robbins, raising questi...
The S&P 500 surged past 7,000 in a multi-week rally, with one MarketWatch report arguing the Iran war has ceased to weigh on investor sentiment. However, a second MarketWatch report published hours earlier struck a more ...