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Global oil inventories falling at record pace amid Iran war; UK bond recovery fizzles out – business live
IEA warns that mounting supply losses from the Strait of Hormuz are depleting global oil inventories at a record paceGlobal oil stocks are being run down at a record pace as supply losses mount due to the ongoing Iran war, the International Energy Agency has warned.In its latest outlook report, the ...
Datacentres using 6% of electricity supply in UK and US, research says
Industry body says energy consumption driven by AI up 15% globally in two years as it warns of societal backlashDatacentres are consuming 6% of electricity in the UK and US, with the growing strain of AI on energy supplies prompting community resistance, according to research.The proportion of elect...
Why are UK prices rising more quickly?
The war in Iran has pushed UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.
Tui sees 10% fall in revenue from UK customers booking summer holidays
The travel operator says customers are showing increased caution as a result of the Iran war.
UK government borrowing costs falling as Starmer holds on to power – business live
After day of ‘Starmer drama’, UK bond yields are dropping in early trading as prime minister appears to fend off leadership challengeGlobal oil stocks are being run down at a record pace as supply losses mount due to the ongoing Iran war, the International Energy Agency has warned.In its latest outl...
1MDB financier Jho Low seeks pardon from Donald Trump
Fugitive faces charges including corruption and money laundering in US and Malaysia for role he allegedly played in scandalThe fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low, a central figure in the multibillion-dollar scandal at the state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), is reportedly seeking a pard...
Beware what you tell your AI chatbot. It’s not a shrink – it’s a snitch | Arwa Mahdawi
In a case of ‘oh dear diary’, the OpenAI president Greg Brockman is having to read extracts from his musings about Elon Musk in court. It’s a terrifying reminder that what’s divulged to AI really isn’t privateThe hottest new read of 2026 may well be The Secret Diary of Greg Brockman, Aged 38¾. It’s ...
UK housebuilder Vistry warns of ‘significantly’ lower profits amid Iran war uncertainty
Bovis Homes owner’s shares plunge 10.5% after being forced to cut prices as buyers become cautiousOne of the UK’s biggest housebuilders has said its profits will be “significantly” lower, as it was forced to cut prices after heightened uncertainty caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran.Vistry’s shares...
The 'hidden' abuse forcing women to turn to loan sharks
Women are being forced to turn to loan sharks due to a "hidden" but devastating form of economic abuse, new research has shown.
What to Know About the Federal Gas Tax Trump Wants to Suspend
President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month.
What You Need to Know About the Federal Gas Tax
President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month.
Tired of Hacked Passwords? Help Is on the Way.
Apps from Apple, Google and others can assist in making your online accounts more secure, even as new ways of logging in continue to take off.
The lollipop people crisis: what does the road rage against them say about Britain today?
They just want to help children safely across the road on their way to and from school. Yet lollipop people are having to wear body cameras after an increase in abusive and dangerous drivers. How did things get so out of hand?There aren’t many jobs that often involve jumping out of the path of speed...
‘You have to be where the pollution is’: the inventor hoping to fix your washing machine to stop microplastics
Matter Industries founder Adam Root has developed a filter to trap microfibres at home and on an industrial scale. But is it just a drop in the ocean?The dinky device slots seamlessly into the modest space above my washing machine. A pipe snakes down from it, drawing in wastewater from my clothes wa...
Finance minister discusses budget preparations with visiting IMF mission
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday discussed preparations for the upcoming federal budget and the country’s broader reform agenda with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visiting Islamabad, the finance ministry said. He briefed the delegation on the country’s macroeconomic outlook, ...
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins other US bosses on Trump trip to China
Invitation to be part of group including Elon Musk and Tim Cook highlights American AI and tech ambitionsThe billionaire chief executive of the chipmaker Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has joined Donald Trump’s China delegation after a reported last-minute invitation, highlighting the US’s AI and tech ambiti...
UK government borowing costs falling as Starmer holds onto power – business live
After day of ‘Starmer drama’, UK bond yields are dropping in early trading as prime minister appears to fend off leadership challengeUK government bond prices are rallying at the start of trading, pulling down borrowing costs.Investors appear relieved that Sir Keir Starmer is holding onto power this...
Elon Musk and Jensen Huang among CEOs joining Trump on China trip
More than a dozen US executives have joined the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
UK bond market on edge amid political turmoil – business live
Political instability, fears of drawn-out Labour leadership campaign, and possibility of Reform government all blamed for jump in UK borrowing costsIS THE UK THE HARBINGER OF THINGS TO COME?That’s the eyecatching title of a new note from City firm TS Lombard this morning, who point out that Britain ...
Why was the NDIS so severely cut? And your other 2026 federal budget questions answered – video
How can Labor say changes to property taxes are a win for young people, when they also lock in boomers’ ability to negatively gear their investment properties? Why is the NDIS receiving such severe cuts? Guardian Australia’s business reporter Luca Ittimani answers these questions about the 2026 fede...
Your burning 2026 federal budget questions, answered – video
How can Labor say changes to property taxes are a win for young people, when they also lock in boomers’ ability to negatively gear their investment properties? Why is the NDIS receiving such severe cuts? Guardian Australia’s business reporter Luca Ittimani answers these questions about the 2026 fede...
Pakistan reducing dependence on imported fuel for power generation: Leghari
Govt working to rationalise power costs for consumers without rooftop solar systems, he says
Trump-Xi China summit: five key issues on the agenda
The US president has arrived in Beijing to much pomp and ceremony. Iran, Taiwan, trade, AI and drugs look set to dominate talks at the summitTrump-Xi summit liveDonald Trump has arrived in China to much pomp and ceremony. His state visit – the first by the US president in nearly a decade – comes ami...
What do Japanese crisps have to do with the Iran war?
Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging as ink supplies have been disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.