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Treasury also promises a new first-time buyer Isa with no upper age limit, as the ‘age at which a first home is bought is rising’ Isa reforms announced on Tuesday promise a new first-time buyer account with no upper age limit, and a tax on interest on cash savings held in a stocks and shares wrapper. Savers and investors can currently deposit up to £20,000 a year in Isas, which offer the chance…
Readers respond to an article on a campaign that is fighting to end the leasehold system in England and Wales I read your article about the National Leasehold Campaign and the problems associated with owning a leasehold property ( ‘The developers got greedy’: the women who took on the leasehold scandal – and won, 16 June ). I fully understand the financial costs of leasehold, be it ground rent,…
Losses spread globally as investors questioned soaring valuations and spending on AI infrastructure A tech sell-off shook global markets on Tuesday as attention turned away from developments in the US war with Iran and toward the future of AI companies and chipmakers that have driven stock markets to record highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index closed 2.2% lower on Tuesday. The S&P 500 was also down…
Despite more than double the needed number of signatures to qualify for ballot, there’s uncertainty it’ll make it to voters Hi and welcome to TechScape. Nick Robins-Early and Dara Kerr here, filling in for your usual host Blake Montgomery who is out on vacation. We’ll be talking about the fight over a proposed billionaire tax in California, the UK’s social media ban and SpaceX making a big buy in…
Denver renters are celebrating falling housing costs. But sometimes cheaper housing is a sign of economic decline. How can you tell the difference?
The Brexit vote showed that class still matters in British politics – and the changes needed are ones the EU would never have allowed Read more from the Brexit Vote: 10 Years On series On the morning after the vote for Brexit, the Guardian’s newsroom was deathly quiet. There was disbelief that the public had voted the way it had, and the place was in mourning. With one exception the paper’s…
The former Federal Reserve chair was a smart guy – but he had a huge blind spot. Here’s what I wish I’d said to him Alan Greenspan has died at the age of 100. My students don’t recognize his name, but you probably do. When he was chair of the Federal Reserve – for more than 18 years, from 11 August 1987 to 31 January 2006 – he not only ran the US (and most of the world’s) economy but was also in…
Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?
During his chairmanship, Greenspan was celebrated as possibly the best central banker in history. But later, his reputation was tarnished by the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.
It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.
Elon Musk is a beneficiary of America’s lopsided prosperity – does the country have any appetite for redistribution? As Barack Obama’s presidency was coming to a close, Jason Furman, then chairman of the president’s council of economic advisers, laid out the strides his administration had made to curb the nation’s exorbitant income inequality in “the largest investments in reducing inequality…
Civil service pensioners face further delays to payments.
Indian markets are showing signs of recovery, but volatile oil prices, a delayed monsoon, and uneven stock valuations could eat into those gains. Against the fragile calm, four financial experts po…
Bloomberg MarketsSheffield Family Holiday Fund provide much-needed holidays for families facing adversity.
BBC BusinessBloomberg Intelligence's Anurag Rana and Javelin Wealth Management's Polka Mishra discuss what's driving the tech selloff in Asia. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Yvonne Man and Avril Hong give global…
Bloomberg MarketsFTSE Russell is undertaking its semi-annual rebalancing — what the index provider calls its reconstitution — and the size of the undertaking could impact markets, say analysts.
MarketWatch Top StoriesAsian technology stocks slumped after Apple raised prices for its products, stoking concern that rising component prices will curb demand for devices and eventually slow the memory chip rally that …
Bloomberg MarketsLegal technology is facing a existential crisis even as it flourishes
Forbes BusinessJohn Hoffman, the CEO of GSMA, says China is well positioned to shape the next era of communications, particularly in the field of agentic AI. He speaks on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress in…
Bloomberg MarketsKathy Zeng, Chairwoman of Apple supplier Lingyi iTech, says the company has secured major clients in both the US and China as it expands into the humanoid robotics sector. She speaks with Bloomberg…
Bloomberg MarketsThis week marked 10 years since the UK chose to leave the EU. In a series of interviews with key players from both sides, Kiran Stacey looks back on the Brexit vote that changed the country forever…
The Guardian Business (UK)Quebecor Inc. urged Canada’s broadcasting regulator to hold a public hearing on the proposed takeover of Corus Entertainment Inc. by its lenders — arguing that a better option is to allow Quebecor …
Bloomberg MarketsElroy Air Inc., a cargo drone startup aiming to replace delivery trucks, is in advanced talks to go public through a merger with a blank-check vehicle that will create a company with an enterprise …
Bloomberg Markets"Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Tokyo and Sydney with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts, …
Bloomberg MarketsEmpty liquefied natural gas tankers are lining up outside of Qatar’s massive export plant in the Persian Gulf as the supplier seeks to quickly increase production following early progress in US-Ira…
Bloomberg MarketsThe world’s top crude oil importer is set to take even fewer barrels this month, extending its exceptionally subdued appetite since the start of the Iran war.
Bloomberg MarketsAluminum headed for a fourth weekly decline, the longest losing streak since April 2025, as a renewed selloff in Asian tech stocks added to pressure from a stronger US dollar and returning Middle E…
Bloomberg MarketsThe Philippines, United Arab Emirates and Indonesia will start talks about joining a regional trade bloc, the next step for the three in efforts to expand free-trade ties.
Bloomberg MarketsThe decision means the time to assess unpaid taxes can remain open when the tax preparer committed fraud—even if the taxpayer didn’t know about it.
Forbes BusinessThe Hong Kong dollar fell to its weakest level against the US dollar in about 10 months, as a stronger greenback and expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes pressured Asian currencies.
Bloomberg MarketsSouth Korean stocks were hit by a second trading suspension this week as chipmakers plunged, highlighting the market’s sensitivity to swings in global artificial-intelligence sentiment.
Bloomberg MarketsIron ore headed for a seventh weekly loss — the worst run since 2022 — as demand weakened seasonally and mill margins narrowed.
Bloomberg MarketsA Canadian miner that is one of Cuba’s biggest foreign investors warned investors that its ability to carry on as a going concern is in doubt after Donald Trump expanded US sanctions on the Caribbe…
Bloomberg MarketsA lot of mobile and consumer brands at the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai are taking advantage of the "Chinamaxxing" trend of targeting younger consumers abroad. Bloomberg's Chief North Asia cor…
Bloomberg MarketsInvestors seem to be having second thoughts about the lofty valuations in the sector, an analyst said.
MarketWatch Top StoriesAustralians are sleepwalking into their retirement, according to new research.
Bloomberg MarketsA repórter Patricia Xavier conta os assuntos que marcaram o país nesta semana. Com edição de Bárbara Nascimento e produção de Meg Lopes, Catarina Bacci e Mariana Lumy. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg MarketsHuachen Energy Co. plans to present a proposal to restructure its bonds, including $627 million in dollar-denominated notes, to investors as early as August, according to people familiar with the m…
Bloomberg MarketsCathay United Bank Co. Chairman Kuo Ming-jian has resigned following a regulatory breach at the lender’s asset management affiliate linked to his outside positions, an incident that culminated in a…
Bloomberg Markets"The Bear," starring Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, is back with its fifth and final season Thursday night, and most Rotten Tomatoes critics are fulfilled by what they’ve s…
Forbes BusinessOil prices turned higher after a ship was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, sustaining damage to the bridge. Bloomberg's Mica Soellner has the context. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg MarketsGold dipped back below $4,000 an ounce and was on track for a fourth weekly loss as a tech-led selloff in Asian stocks added to concerns around prospects for interest-rate hikes.
Bloomberg MarketsA study of 140 laughter sequences found the same rhythmic timing pattern in humans, chimps, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans.
Forbes BusinessLithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.
BBC BusinessBHP Group’s incoming Chief Executive Officer Brandon Craig has announced changes to the company’s leadership team before he officially assumes the role on July 1.
Bloomberg MarketsOwen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
BBC BusinessOverhyped IPOs rarely make you money in the short term. That doesn’t mean it’s time to sell your stocks..
MarketWatch Top StoriesStart-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?
BBC BusinessRising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.
BBC BusinessLingyi iTech Guangdong Co. a Chinese electronic supplier for Apple Inc. and Tesla Inc., rose in its Hong Kong debut after raising HK$8.3 billion ($1.06 billion) in a share sale, part of the city’s …
Bloomberg MarketsIraq’s hint that it could exit OPEC is yet another source of potential tumult for the global oil market in 2026.
MarketWatch Top StoriesLooking for help with today's New York Times Pips? We'll walk you through today's puzzle and help you match dominoes to tiles.
Forbes BusinessThe trillion-dollar public debut had initially been planned for late 2026.
Forbes BusinessOil was on track for a weekly decline after transits through the Strait of Hormuz accelerated, although an attack on a cargo ship has renewed concerns about safe passage through the vital waterway.
Bloomberg MarketsGlobal stocks slumped to a two-week low as the tech sector came under renewed pressure after a selloff in Apple Inc.’s shares and a report that OpenAI may delay its initial public offering.
Bloomberg MarketsLooking for help with today's NYT Strands puzzle? Here's an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today's answers and Spangram.
Forbes Business“Another option would be for me to purchase the condo myself and have him pay me rent.”
MarketWatch Top StoriesThe S&P 500 on Thursday finished right on the cusp of a critical support line that, if broken, could portend more losses for stocks in the coming days and weeks.
MarketWatch Top Stories"John Wick" star Keanu Reeves appeared via a video message at the Annecy Animation Showcase in Cannes on Thursday to give insight into his voice role in the stop-motion animated feature "Hidari."
Forbes BusinessFederal Bureau of Prisons leadership is embracing faith in programming for inmates, even leading functions in prison.
Forbes Business“I raised my children there as a single mother, and it was the last home my son lived in before he passed away unexpectedly.”
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