Surprise fall in US jobs last month as slow summer continues
Analysts had expected an uptick in the number of jobs created, but the number of roles fell by 23,000 in July.
How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters
The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.
Bari Weiss’ overhaul of CBS News has been rocky. But her 60 Minutes revamp will be the ultimate test
Ten months into her tenure as editor in chief, Weiss’ biggest – and riskiest – bet is getting closer to taking flightB…
US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects
The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trum…
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.
WPP posts biggest one-day share gain since its 1995 flotation
First-half operating profit of £398m came in more than 13% above analyst consensus, and the second-quarter revenue dec…
European shares head for best week since June as profits beat forecasts
The STOXX Europe 600 is on course for a 1.4% weekly gain after closing at a record on Tuesday. Second-quarter earnings…
A chipmaker up 414% leads Europe's best-performing shares of 2026
Soitec is the strongest constituent of the STOXX Europe 600 so far this year despite annual revenue falling 34%, as in…
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Rail disruption runs into second day after Manchester control centre loses power
A 90-second power cut on Thursday afternoon knocked out the main signalling hub for north-west England. Network Rail h…
Markets pause before US payrolls as yields and the dollar edge higher
Wall Street's rally stalled ahead of Friday's employment report, with nonfarm payrolls expected to rebound to around 8…
Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
The move aims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.
Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.