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How will John Healey’s energy support package affect you?
Chancellor’s ‘new course’ includes a £100 one-off payment, low-carbon upgrade loans and an end to standing chargesJohn Healey has unveiled a package of support for households bein…
‘There has to be a bolder shift’: retail and hospitality businesses assess relief in budget
Chancellor cuts business rates for more small businesses and limits rise in minimum wage for younger workersBudget 2026: key points at a glance“It is like letting the tyres down a…
Thames Water creditors to vote on emergency £2.4bn loan as cash runs low
Campaigners say costly new funds will lead to higher bills, which company deniesA group of creditors to troubled Thames Water are poised to vote on whether to grant an emergency £…
Can Southeast Asia pitch itself as an ‘all-in-one’ chip hub?
“Cultivation of semiconductor supply chains has put the region in the right place at the right time."
Your fridge could one day stake Ether, launch memecoins: CFTC chair
CFTC chair Mike Selig says autonomous AI agents could challenge financial rules built around human traders, and regulators need to adapt.
Bitcoin dips below $80,000 as Samsung-led tech jitters and a hawkish Fed weigh on crypto
Bitcoin fell below $80,000 as Samsung-driven tech weakness and a hawkish Fed hold triggered a broad risk-off move. Crypto futures saw $356 million in liquidations.
Mystery Wall Street Journal ad sparks new fight over tokenized stocks
A full-page warning urging CEOs to opt out of tokenized stock trading drew a response from Securitize and questions over who paid for it.
Tampered Ledger wallets cost Singapore users $2.7M: Police
Police say at least two cases were reported as early as Sept. 10, nearly a month before the wider incident became public.
Hello Kitty maker ends collab with Japanese spy drama after backlash in China
Sanrio has apologised after its merchandise line with Japanese TV series Vivant drew heated backlash in China.
Microsoft profits soar days after announcing thousands of layoffs
The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.
Fed’s hawkish rate hold keeps pressure on Bitcoin: Analysts
Traders are pricing in a 78% chance of a December rate hike, while analysts say Treasury yields, the US dollar and upcoming inflation data could determine Bitcoin’s next move.
'I live with a ghost': Japan's haunted homes attract bargain hunters
Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.
Investors turn on Google owner Alphabet after profit miss, ad slowdown and high spending
Net profit slid 25% from a year earlier to $26.2bn, well short of expectations, though revenue rose to $127.6bnShares in Google parent Alphabet fell more than 10% in after-hours t…
Microsoft posts $92.3bn quarterly revenue after offering buyouts to 60,000 employees
Software giant reports $36.6bn in profit, beating Wall Street expectations, as Azure cloud computing division grows 48%Microsoft gained billions of dollars in stock market value W…
Embattled Bari Weiss says she is not ‘focused’ on declining 60 Minutes ratings
CBS News editor-in-chief sidesteps viewership concerns and says flagship show doing ‘tremendously well’CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has spoken publicly for the first time a…
Bitcoin Treasury Datavault AI Says It Can’t Access Its BTC, Stock Tanks
Datavault AI says it has been unable to withdraw its Bitcoin from Biconomy since June and will restate four financial reports tied to a $150 million Scilex deal.
Canadian ‘crypto king’ case to go to jury as criminal trial winds down
Aiden Pleterski, facing fraud charges in Canada over his alleged role in a digital asset Ponzi scheme, said that he was innocent at closing.
The Guide to JetBlue Seat Selection
JetBlue has a number of seating options, from standard economy to lie-flat suites. Whether you'll have to pay to select your seat depends on the fare you choose.
Chip Maker SK Hynix Posts Record Quarter as AI Memory Demand Overwhelms Supply
SK Hynix's quarterly revenue topped 100 trillion won for the first time, and the chipmaker says memory demand will outrun supply through 2030, with DRAM and HBM sold out through 2…
Bitcoin-backed mortgages are coming to Canada, but borrowers are still unaware of the cost
Prospective borrowers face collateral liquidation risks if bitcoin prices drop, though APX said property and crypto collateral will be handled distinctly.
Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé is the latest global name to find himself on the wrong side of Chinese patriotism
Global celebrities and companies have faced similar backlash in China over comments, imagery, and jokes deemed politically or culturally insensitive.
Alphabet’s Google Cloud revenue doubles to $31 billion as cash flow stays deep red
Capital expenditures hit a record $51.4 billion and free cash flow was negative $9.1 billion.
Microsoft’s cloud growth accelerates, and so too does the spending
Software giant is one of the tech industry’s largest spenders in cloud computing.
Restaurants sceptical over 'garlic and gherkins' plan
Import tariffs on more than 100 items - including garlic, gherkins and plant-based milk - are being removed.