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US searches for crew member after fighter jet shot down over Iran

One of the two personnel on the American F-15E aircraft has been rescued while a second warplane has been lost

Go to court and lose out on £9bn car finance redress scheme, says FCA boss

Comments by Nikhil Rathi position watchdog for stand-off with claims management companies and law firms

Japan cracks down on its wayward cyclists

Enforcement regime will levy fines for infractions including using headphones and riding with one hand

The shadowy group claiming attacks around Europe

Ashab al-Yamin, which uses Iran-linked Telegram channels, has taken responsibility for assaults on ambulances, a synagogue and banks

Trump’s tales are still muddling markets

Continuation of the Middle East war is sapping hopes of a return to more normal conditions after the conflict

Former CIA operative: regime change in Iran is much harder than the US thinks

Covert action can help topple a leader but it rarely builds legitimacy

US fighter jet shot down over Iran

One of the two crew members on the American F-15E aircraft has been rescued

Three charged with arson over London Jewish charity ambulance attack

Incident in Golders Green is one of a series of similar events around Europe since the start of the US-led war in Iran

OpenAI chief operating officer takes on new role in shake-up

Brad Lightcap assigned fresh responsibilities focusing on special projects as group prepares for an initial public offering

How TBPN went from nerdy online talk show to splashy OpenAI acquisition

The less “antagonistic” tone of TBPN resonated with a Silicon Valley audience. Now the show is going mainstream.

My wife and I buy promotional CDs with our tax-refund check. Is now a bad time to switch to Treasurys?

“We have no experience with Treasurys .”

‘This is an overlooked catastrophe’: Why do so many hospitals not accept Medicare Advantage for cancer patients?

“Insurers have pushed certain cancer-care centers out of network before the end of the calendar or policy year.”

Meta-backed data centre seeks $3bn for campus with novel financing

‘Project Walleye’ lenders would be first to fund both construction and power

Buyers finally have leverage in the housing market. Here are 3 smart ways to use it.

Though house hunters face challenges from rising mortgage rates and climbing home prices, the power is now in their hands.

In today’s job market, it’s more ‘show me a desk’ than ‘show me the money’

Job security is a growing priority for workers. Here’s where they can find it.

Jobs data, Iran war add to inflation fears for retirees

The U.S. Treasury bond market is getting increasingly worried about inflation.

US judge upholds block of subpoenas in criminal investigation of Jay Powell

James Boasberg declines US attorney Jeanine Pirro’s request to revisit earlier decision in probe into Federal Reserve chair

These little-known chip stocks could be winners as SpaceX and Amazon make big satellite pushes

As tens of thousands of satellites are launched into orbit over the next several years, operators will need to buy a lot of semiconductors.

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings has made over $500 million on stock options since last year

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings has made more than half a billion dollars since the end of 2024 converting options into common stock, then selling it.

It’s far too easy to get sucked down a conspiracy theory rabbit hole

We all tend to accept information that is consistent with our prior beliefs, and reject the opposite

Trump’s budget seeks historic increase to defense spending. The industry could use a boost, these ETFs show.

President Donald Trump is seeking a historic increase in defense spending, in what may turn out to be a relief for the industry amid the conflict in Iran.

‘Our mood changes almost on a daily basis’: Why $4 gas prices feel a lot worse this time around

As far as gas prices go, there is no hive mind.

US launches rescue operation for plane’s missing crew

Tehran offers reward for crew’s capture after Iranian media outlets publish pictures of debris

The incredible power in telling your kids about your biggest money mistakes

Parents who feel they have not invested or managed their money well in the past can be “honest about lessons learned — discussing what they would do differently and modeling a…

Celebration of strong job growth is tempered by concern over what comes next: Economists react to March employment data

Although the addition of a healthy 178,000 jobs in March was “stirring,” and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%, economists were muted in their celebrations, as the impact…

‘I’d like to be a superhost’: Is it unethical to use AI in my Airbnb photos to market my property?

“No matter what I do, the beds still look a bit creased and worn, even grubby, in pictures.”

Former Iran foreign minister floats plan for peace with US

Mohammad Javad Zarif is first prominent regime figure to put forward detailed suggestions on what Tehran could accept

Your emergency fund might be too big. Here’s where to put your extra cash.

Cash is the most expensive place to hold any excess savings.

US economy beats expectations to add 178,000 jobs in March

Figure signals improvement in labour market after string of bleak data releases

The cost to fly private is up as much as 20% with fuel prices soaring

Deep-pocketed travelers are less likely to get priced out as airfares rise, but they have to navigate unexpected fees related to the Iran war and rising fuel costs.

United Airlines hikes checked bag fee by $10 as fuel prices continue to climb

United Airlines became the second U.S. carrier in a week to raise check bag fees as the industry grapples with a more than 80% jump in jet fuel costs.

Forget Trump, I’m now fully invested again

Why right now seems like the right time for me to move out of cash

United unveils basic Polaris business fare in premium cabin overhaul

United is overhauling its fare classes, offering cheaper business class and premium economy fares that are more restrictive.

Easter is getting so expensive that some parents are putting socks and leftover Halloween candy in their kids’ baskets

With candy prices up, here’s how people are saving money while putting their Easter baskets together.

Trump tariff fallout: Some industries grapple with lingering effects one year later

A year after his "liberation day," Trump's trade war has reshaped how companies in industries such as retail and autos are modeling economic and policy risk.

Investors are betting on AI chaos. History suggests otherwise

The experience of past tech revolutions suggests savvy incumbents might muddle through and even thrive

Turbulent markets fuel record year for Alex Gerko’s XTX

Billionaire’s trading business is one of the most profitable UK private companies

French-owned container ship braves passage through Strait of Hormuz

CMA CGM Kribi is first ship owned by major western line known to have transited since start of war

‘I plan to take out a mortgage’: My father died. Should I buy the family home from my mom at a 40% discount?

“I’ve been caring for my mother, and we each currently occupy a unit in the house.”

Gulf energy sites targeted in wave of attacks

Donald Trump renews threat to attack Iranian infrastructure

Reality TV star and former Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson says her career selling luxury real estate has blossomed

Kendra Wilkinson made a move into real estate in 2020 and is now staking her claim to Malibu’s luxury market, where a chance encounter several years ago has now landed her with a…

Europe must prepare for ‘long-lasting’ energy shock, EU warns

Energy commissioner says bloc is assessing fuel rationing and releasing more oil from strategic reserves

UK gender pay gap widens at Clifford Chance and McKinsey

Elite law firm and consultancy among those where disparity rose last year

UK motorists to face £2 a litre diesel within days

Scarce cargoes have boosted European diesel futures to equivalent of $211 a barrel, almost double the price of crude oil

What’s going on with dollar debt?

‘Swap’ trades by hedge funds have exploded recently

Credit investors flee to safety, pulling $11bn from junk bonds this year

AI disruption and war in the Middle East send market towards Treasuries and investment-grade debt

In Tehran, neighbours wonder where the next bombs will land

Residents are left guessing which regime target might live alongside them as strikes rain down on Iran’s capital

Inside Tehran, a city under attack

Residents are left guessing which regime target might live alongside them as strikes rain down on Iran’s capital

Fund managers snap up bonds on growth threat from Iran war

After sharp market sell-off, debt investors shift focus from inflation fears to likely damage to economies

Prediction markets: the hunt for the new ‘dumb money’

As new bettors flock to platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, some make easy prey for trading firms and professional gamblers