Stronger-than-expected UK economic data for August has raised expectations that official forecasters will upgrade their growth outlook, even as a sell-off in technology and chip stocks unsettled global markets.
Riyadh halted its main oil export route bypassing the Strait of Hormuz after strikes on pump stations, as Houthi forces advance on another vital chokepoint and Brent crude climbs past $100 a barrel.
The Financial Times says Yemen's Houthi movement has taken Red Sea islands from Saudi-backed forces in a rapid offensive. The specific claim could not be independently corroborated at the time of writing.
Britain's largest carmaker will shed roughly a tenth of its workforce, mostly in management and research roles, as it tries to recover from a cyberattack, US tariffs and falling sales.
Stronger-than-expected UK economic data for August has raised expectations that official forecasters will upgrade their growth outlook, even as a sell-off in technology and chip stocks unsettled global markets.
Delta Air Lines lowered its full-year earnings outlook on Friday, saying jet fuel costs tied to the Iran war are rising faster than it can recoup through higher fares.
After Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz in February 2026, Beijing leaned harder into clean energy while Washington doubled down on oil and gas. The split is reshaping the global energy map.
The US Energy Information Administration has cut its 2026 Brent crude forecast by 14% following a US-Iran agreement that reopened the Strait of Hormuz in June. Global markets are now bracing for an oil glut as supply rushes back — but significant geopolitical risks remain.
US stocks fell on Thursday after the Financial Times reported OpenAI's annualized revenue was roughly $20 billion below earlier investor estimates. A separate SpaceX spectrum deal hit telecom shares but lifted futures into Friday.
Nike has already been dropped from the S&P 100 index. Analysts say its shrinking market value now makes it the most likely candidate to be removed from the Dow Jones Industrial Average as well.
Fraudsters are using publicly available AI image-analysis tools to work out where holiday photos were taken, then send convincing fake bank alerts referencing that location. Security researchers say the technique is now accurate enough to fool even cautious travellers.
A think tank analysis finds English graduates now face far higher lifetime loan repayments and steeper effective tax rates than earlier generations, as sixth formers await this week's A-level results.
American builder sentiment has now sat below the key threshold of 50 for more than two years, with the July index falling to 34 as high mortgage rates, rising costs, and a paralysed buyer pool continue to grip the market.
Apple has replaced its controversial per-install fee with a flat 5% commission for apps sold outside its App Store, in a move it says resolves its dispute with EU regulators over the Digital Markets Act.
Heathrow handled 7.86 million passengers in July, fewer than Istanbul's 8.15 million, ending the London airport's run as Europe's top hub. The operator says the figures strengthen its case for a third runway.
The Paris-based AI company has closed a €3 billion funding round led by Samsung Electronics, valuing it at more than €21 billion and marking Europe's largest technology equity raise to date.
America's road safety agency has opened a probe into Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi, hours after the vehicles began carrying passengers in Austin, Texas. The investigation covers roughly 1,000 vehicles and at least nine crashes, including one that killed a pedestrian.
Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on roughly US$20 billion of American goods, deepening a trade dispute that began when President Trump raised duties on Canadian exports earlier this year.
The fast-fashion retailer will list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 1 September, at a valuation far below the $100bn it once commanded, after repeated failed attempts to go public in New York and London.
Revenue, operating profit, net profit and key figures for Denmark's listed companies, year by year and for the latest interim period — taken straight from the reports they file, and updated as new ones arrive.
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