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Why did UK business investment rise 1.8% in the second quarter?
UK business investment rose 1.8% in April to June and is 5.2% above a year earlier, with buildings and structures the largest contributor.
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FCA backs early car finance offers that match scheme, with acceptance final
The FCA says lenders may make early car finance offers that match its compensation scheme, but customers who…
UK News
FCA finalises rules to make ESG rating providers seek authorisation for first time
The FCA's final regime for ESG rating providers opens applications on 24 June 2027 and takes effect on…
Banking & Finance
Corebridge Q3 EPS beat hides 29% drop in premiums and deposits
Corebridge Q3 2026 results show $3.22 GAAP EPS, but premiums and deposits fell 29%…
Business
KFintech IPO Allotment Status: The Fastest Way to Know If You Got Shares — and What to Do Either Way
The emotion is familiar to all IPO investors. After submitting your application and having the funds…
Banking & Finance
SpaceX in Talks Over Boost Mobile, Backed by $4.4bn Quarter
SpaceX is weighing a SpaceX Boost Mobile deal with EchoStar, filings show, as it posts a…
Markets
HOOD Stock Is Down 40% From Its High — Here’s the Real Story Behind Robinhood’s Rough Year
This year, Robinhood debuted at $150. It is currently trading at about $85. The company hasn't…
UK News
UKEF raises automatic lending limit to £15m and lifts Ukraine cover by £3bn
UK Export Finance lifts the amount lenders can approve alone under its General Export Facility to…
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BP third-quarter underlying profit rises to $8.5bn from $5.7bn as net debt falls
BP said third-quarter underlying profit reached $8.5bn on higher prices and margins, and net debt fell…
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Bank of England data show firms borrowing more as mortgage lending slows in September
Business bank borrowing rose to £9.3bn in September while household mortgage lending and broad money growth…
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Healey confirms 2% inflation target for MPC with CPI at 3.1% in August
The Chancellor re-confirmed the 2% CPI target for the Monetary Policy Committee and said the Asset…
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HSBC plans new $1bn buyback as third-quarter pre-tax profit jumps 32%
HSBC intends to start a further buyback of up to $1bn after third-quarter pre-tax profit rose…
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Dumarey Group and Renault Group enter process for Dumarey to acquire Alpine Racing SAS
Dumarey Group and Renault Group announced on 22 October 2026 an agreement under which Dumarey is…
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Markets
| Instrument | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FTSE 100 | 10,696.77 | -0.60% |
| S&P 500 | 7,541.40 | -0.51% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3412 | +0.20% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1184 | +0.24% |
| Brent | $106.50 | +1.65% |
| Gold | $3,916.30 | -1.34% |
| Bitcoin | $76,869 | +0.25% |
Prices delayed. Updated 12:01 UK time
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Apollo launches €10bn European Credit Company
Apollo launches European Credit Company with over €10bn of lending capacity, backed by Gulf and Asian investors, as its own shares wobble.
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LRCX Stock: A 312% Five-Year Run, a 48% Drop From the High, and the Question Nobody Can Quite Answer
Unlike Nvidia, Lam Research does not appear on the evening news. Its products, such as wafer cleaning equipment, etch tools, and deposition systems, don't take very good pictures, and it…
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Phong Le’s Strategy Bitcoin Trade: Sell at $60K, Buy Back at $80K, Call It a Win
The trade seems like something you would joke about at a dinner party on its face. Sell about…
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UK Fixed Rate Mortgage Increases Hit a Three-Year High — and Millions of Homeowners Are Running Out of Time
There is a specific type of financial anxiety that develops covertly. Standing in a kitchen on a Tuesday…
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Schnucks Sales Tax Class Action Settles for $6.3 Million Over Loyalty Points Dispute
It's the kind of thing that most people would overlook. When you check out with your Schnucks rewards…
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Peter Thiel Artificial Intelligence Investment Just Shifted — and It’s Not What Anyone Expected
Peter Thiel is known for his early insights. When Facebook was still a college networking site, he was…
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Why You Need a Proxy for Trading: What Actually Breaks Without One
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Cognizant AI Workforce Investment US: Why This Announcement Is Different From Every Other Corporate AI Pledge
Eleven hours of work per account manager vanished every week somewhere in the back office of a food…
