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Costs to Hedge Against a Deeper Selloff in US Bonds Are Soaring
Bond traders are paying the highest premiums since March to protect against a further climb in longer-dated yields, as t…
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'I don't want to die': Passenger describes terror on British Airways mayday flight
Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.…
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UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
The price of unleaded hits 160p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.…
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BP puts North Sea business up for sale
The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant…
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Sainsbury's to sell Argos for £120m
Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar poin…
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“Now there is a real chance to become a unicorn”: Slovenia’s GenePlanet secures strategic investment from Lauxera
GenePlanet, a Ljubljana-based genomics and laboratory platform delivering advanced genetic testing and next-generation s…
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South Korean shares surge after chip stock rout
It comes after a three-day rout that wiped hundreds of billions of dollars off the value of the country's stock market.…
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Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during tests
It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firm's networks.…
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Thames Water boss says leakage targets 'not realistic'
Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.…
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'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us around
Could you live communally in a disused building in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? Property guardians show us ar…
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Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.…
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British Airways flight called mayday on approach to Heathrow
The call was made on an Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf airport in Germany on 6 July following two stall warnings.…
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Xerox Taps Tariffs Refund Claim to Help Address Looming Debt
Xerox Holdings Corp. sold tariff refund claims at a discount to raise cash and reduce its debt load last quarter, as it …
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US economic growth slows to 1.5% in second quarter
The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the three months to June, down from 2.1% seen in the previous quarter.…
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Virtual job interviews don't let people shine, says Burnham
Interviews online may not allow young people to show their personality and passion, the prime minister says.…
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Shell profits double as oil prices rise due to Iran war
Disruption to global supplies of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up prices.…
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Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England
It would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023.…
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What happens here has a big impact on your money
BBC business reporter Dearbail Jordan explains how it works from inside the Bank of England.…
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Charities unable to pay staff after fraud alert
Security fears saw CAF Bank, which serves 14,000 UK charities, suspend its online banking portal.…
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US interest rates held for fifth time in a row
The Federal Reserve's decision, which was broadly expected, means rates remain between the 3.5% and 3.75%.…
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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 f…
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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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'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the rise
Around one in three young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce.…
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Ticket prices set to rise as Heathrow able to recover runway project money
UK airport gets green light to charge airlines more to use the hub, which is expected to mean higher fares for flyers.…