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Senate panel advances China auto bill that could bar Mercedes-Benz from U.S.
Mercedes-Benz’s largest individual shareholder is Chinese state-owned BAIC. Cruz warned the bill could hurt Mercedes and accused GM of backing it.…
EU antitrust regulators clear Paramount-WBD merger as it faces challenge by U.S. states
European regulators signed off on Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.…
The FDA made a big reversal in its cyclosporiasis probe, but it still thinks iceberg lettuce is to blame
The FDA's investigation into the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak is causing confusion as companies and consumers alike navigate new updates.…
Taco Bell says it has removed lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak from its restaurants
Taco Bell, which the CDC linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak, will likely recover soon from the health safety scare, according to analysts.…
Aston Martin secures £550m loan deal
The luxury car maker says the loans will be used to fund current and future product plans.…
Segro board U-turns on £14bn takeover bid by US rival Prologis
UK warehouse landlord says board unanimous in recommendation to accept ‘best and final offer’ The board of the UK warehouse landlord Segro has U-turned and said it would be willing to accept a £14bn …
Why States Are Making It Harder to Save Money With Solar Panels
The changes are costing homeowners money. But they also reflect a changing grid — and the need for home batteries.…
Former Lloyd's of London boss's relationship breached rules, firm says
The insurance market's chairman said the CEO's conduct "fell significantly below the standards expected of him".…
I travel four hours on a bus per day - the bus fare cap will save me £500 a year
The BBC speaks to people around the country about their view on the newly-announced bus fare cap.…
Ex-Southern Water boss to face trial over allegedly manipulating sewage testing
Former CEO Matthew Wright and three other ex-employees named in criminal proceedings by Environment AgencyThe former chief executive of Southern Water is being prosecuted for conspiracy to defraud alo…
Ex-Southern Water boss among four charged over alleged plan to manipulate water tests
Matthew Wright is accused alongside three others of trying to save the firm millions in penalties.…
Stocks and the Economy Are Increasingly Relying on the A.I. Boom
Investment in artificial intelligence and related companies is lifting the stock market and spending across the economy.…
Nike to cut off thousands of online distributors in China, restructure digital footprint
Nike is streamlining its online business in China as the company looks to stabilize pricing and branding and get back to growth.…
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Will planned house-sale reforms improve the system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?…
Burnham announces £2 bus fare cap across England from January
Measure to cost more than £500m, with money allocated to allow devolved nations to do the sameSingle bus fares across England will be capped at £2 from January, Andy Burnham has announced, as he conti…
Food price fears after Europe’s heatwave destroys estimated €2bn of crops
Record June temperatures expected to cut grain harvest by 9m tonnes to its lowest level since 2018 The heatwave that swept across Europe in June is estimated to have cost the continent’s grain farmers…
Minister to bring forward storm compensation law
It comes despite the independent Utility Regulator saying it is not the right time to do so.…
Oil price rises above $95 mark as Middle East conflict escalates
Global supply disrupted by US-Iran aggression in strait of Hormuz and Houthi threats in Bab el-MandebMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe price of oil has breached the $95 a barrel mark for the…
Harry Potter publisher to receive millions in Anthropic copyright settlement
Bloomsbury has 14,087 titles listed in agreement between AI startup and authors over use of their work The publisher of Harry Potter has received a multimillion-pound payout as a beneficiary of a $1.5…
Bus travellers respond to fare reduction
'It's going to help us' - public respond to bus fare cut.…
Wall Street is selling more rental homes, as buying ban takes effect
The largest landlords are all net sellers year to date, with 3,180 more homes sold than bought since Jan. 1.…
The Treasury will check Andy Burnham’s ambitions – unless old orthodoxies are challenged | Larry Elliott
Fifty years ago, another Healey ran the Treasury. Today’s chancellor may find some things haven’t changedSome things never change. Fifty years ago, Britain was sweltering in the long hot summer of 197…
Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January
The government says the policy will "help with the cost of living and give people the breathing space they need"…
See How Houthis Put the Red Sea at Risk as an Alternative Oil Route
Saudi Arabia has diverted huge amounts of oil to the Red Sea since the Iran war began, but now the Iranian-backed Houthi militants say that they intend to block that route.…
Renting a yacht in the Mediterranean this summer just got cheaper
Summer charters in the Med are down 20% to 30% from last year, yacht brokers say, with a growing number offering special discounts for July and August.…
Trump’s New Trade Fights (and Deals)
President Trump has resumed his approach of big threats against some trading partners and generous pacts with others. Experts see new risks.…
What does an Andy Burnham-led government mean for your money?
The new PM says he will look at how much people can earn before paying tax but there will be no change yet.…
OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.…
What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.…
I joined the long lines for Trader Joe’s viral tote bags. What I found surprised me
Shoppers are waking up before sunrise to score the $3 mini grocery bags, which have become a global status symbolA Friday morning on a public holiday usually means sleeping in. Instead, I was standing…
