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Google nears deal to help finance multibillion-dollar data centre leased to Anthropic

Texas site for Nexus Data Centers aims to avoid grid connection delays with direct gas supplies

What the Iran war teaches America’s adversaries

The third Gulf war augurs a more anarchic world — and more dependence on a less credible US

Even higher-income Americans are turning pessimistic as Iran war ratchets up financial anxiety

Sentiment is now comparable to some of its lowest readings, such as in the wake of the government shutdown last fall, the “liberation day” tariffs last April and when Russia…

Here’s how the average Wall Street bonus compares to the typical household’s income

After a strong year on Wall Street fueled by market turmoil from President Donald Trump’s tariff changes, the average bonus last year was three times the typical American…

UK police end investigation into alleged voter fraud in Manchester by-election

Probe was launched after monitoring group said it witnessed ‘high levels of family voting’ at Gorton and Denton poll

Time to tackle the rank absurdities in UK energy policy

The debate over North Sea oil and gas resembles a bar brawl between opponents who can’t see straight

‘The bank told me I could be liable’: I found out why my brother, who has a reverse mortgage, ran out of money

“I’m angry, but also sad.”

Lloyds faces £66mn car-finance lawsuit from 30,000 consumers

‘Omnibus’ claim comes days before regulator unveils details of mis-selling redress scheme

Iran war wipes out $100 billion from luxury stocks

Dubai in the UAE has been the biggest driver of growth in recent years, and the Middle East tensions come at a critical time in the luxury industry.

China retaliates against US trade probes ahead of Xi-Trump talks

Move marks escalation in tensions in run-up to much-anticipated May summit in Beijing

Infiniti hopes new SUV can turn around fortunes in the U.S.

Infiniti is releasing a new midsize SUV, the QX65, in an effort to turn around sales in the U.S. market.

American is 'seriously considering' bringing back seat-back screens to narrow-body fleet, in in-flight revamp

American Airlines is considering a big upgrade to its in-flight entertainment and internet providers, including potentially bringing back seatback screens.

Big Tech deserves its ‘Big Tobacco’ moment — social media is now a massive liability for Meta and Google

Landmark verdicts shatter the Section 230 shield, turning ‘addictive’ product design into a legal thicket for Meta, Alphabet and others.

Unlike Donald, I don’t know when to press the button

I’m buying back in, but who knows if I can pick the right day?

The two reasons higher oil prices may not trigger the inflationary spike that investors fear

The economy is better suited to absorb higher energy costs, says Jim Paulsen.

‘He didn’t seem very alert’: Our new CPA said we owe a $443 tax refund, but we’re actually due $637. Do we fire him?

“We’re both concerned about the accuracy of our returns.”

Italy probes Sephora over fears marketing is driving ‘cosmeticorexia’ in girls

Competition regulator claims retailer and Benefit Cosmetics encourage purchases through ‘covert’ social media marketing

Brown-Forman’s stock soared on deal talks. Its valuation had tumbled to financial-crisis levels.

Shares of Brown-Forman surged, after Bloomberg reported that Pernod Ricard was looking into a potential acquisition of the Jack Daniel’s whiskey parent.

Reform UK figures braced for electoral damage from Trump links

Populist party’s election campaign already hit by scandals around candidate selection

The global food crisis unleashed by the war

From Minnesota to Punjab, fertiliser costs are up and harvests are set to be hit

How MI5 gets into the minds of young terrorists

Behavioural scientists see an increasing caseload of children at risk of being radicalised online

Iran seeks to cash in on Strait of Hormuz

Tehran suggests system of charging fees and limiting passage to ‘non-hostile’ ships could endure beyond current war

Keir Starmer set to make Sadiq Khan a lord

Move would allow London mayor to take cabinet role, as prime minister tries to shore up position

UAE pushes for international force to reopen Hormuz

Abu Dhabi is hardening its stance as it suffers from Iran’s retaliation to US-Israeli war

Echoes of history: what the oil shock means for your money

As central bankers tread the line between controlling inflation and avoiding economic stagnation, investors face tough decisions

Trump pauses plans to attack Iranian energy infrastructure, as Nasdaq falls into a correction

The U.S. president said he would pause attacking Iran’s energy infrastructure for another 10 days late Thursday as stocks tumbled.

Target faces a new boycott over ICE response as retailer presses ahead with turnaround

It is unclear if and how much the AFT boycott could hurt Target, which is trying to win back shoppers and return to sales growth.

Americans are now providing more than $1 trillion in unpaid family caregiving a year

A total of 59 million Americans are caregivers to adults in the U.S.

Iran’s Kharg Island may be the next battleground, as Trump extends pause on attacking energy infrastructure

President Trump on Thursday extended his five-day pause on a planned U.S. attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure until April 6, but Iran’s critical oil-export hub, Kharg Island,…

Trump says he’ll order that TSA officers be paid, in a move that could end long waits at airport security

President Donald Trump late Thursday said he would sign an executive order to “immediately” pay Transportation Security Administration workers who have gone without pay during a…

Big Tech’s AI fantasy hits a nuclear wall: No fuel, no welders — and no Plan B

Big Tech is buying small reactors. Washington is buying time. Russia and China? They rule the nuclear-power world.

Energy crisis deals blow to hopes for UK consumer revival

Surveys show growing pessimism, as OECD forecasts biggest hit to growth in the G20

Markets rebound as Trump extends Iran peace deal deadline

European and US markets poised to open higher after president delays possible attack on energy plants until April 6

Oil hits $110 as Trump deadline extension fails to calm markets

President delays possible attack on energy plants until April 6

Oil price volatile as traders assess trajectory of Iran talks

Donald Trump delays possible attack on Iranian regime’s energy plants until April 6 after bruising day on Wall Street

Trump says he’ll order that TSA officers be paid, in a move that could end long waits at airport security

President Donald Trump late Thursday said he would sign an executive order to “immediately” pay Transportation Security Administration workers who have gone without pay during a…

Trump extends Iran talks deadline after sell-off on Wall Street

US stocks post worst day since Middle East crisis began as fresh inflation fears send Treasury yields higher

This map shows a crude ticking time bomb that hits much of the world’s oil supply in April

Disruptions in the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past four weeks will unleash a “sequential” shock to global supplies that’ll run from east to west with much…

Why software stocks proved resilient on a dismal day for tech

Even as the Nasdaq slid into correction territory, shares of prominent software companies like Salesforce, CrowdStrike and Figma finished the session higher.

Putin asks oligarchs to donate to budget as cost of Ukraine war soars

Russian president’s demand shows intention to pursue campaign until all of neighbour’s Donbas region is captured

Iran’s Kharg Island may be the next battleground, as Trump extends pause on attacking energy infrastructure

President Trump on Thursday extended his five-day pause on a planned U.S. attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure until April 6, but Iran’s critical oil-export hub, Kharg Island,…

Israeli military doubts war will topple Iranian regime

Prevailing view within IDF intelligence is that aerial campaign has yet to erode Islamic republic’s hold on power

US bond market shows signs of strain as Iran war sparks Treasury tumult

Ease of trading in world’s most important debt has worsened in recent weeks, banks and investors say

MLB faces a historic shift as potential lockout, media rights and other league changes loom

Several changes await MLB after this season, including its CBA's expiration, new media partners, and potential expansion and league realignment.

Here’s the big risk facing markets — besides inflation — as the Iran conflict drags on

The chances of accelerating U.S. inflation are growing with each passing day as the war in the Middle East continues, with the average price of gasoline nationwide spiking to…

Iran’s ‘economic heartbeat’, Kharg Island, may be the next battleground as Trump’s 5-day pause ends this weekend

President Donald Trump’s five-day pause on a planned U.S. attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure ends this weekend — putting Iran’s critical oil-export hub, Kharg Island, in the…

Brown-Forman’s stock is soaring. Has it finally gotten cheap enough to attract a suitor?

Shares of Brown-Forman surged, after Bloomberg reported that Pernod Ricard was looking into a potential acquisition of the Jack Daniel’s whiskey parent.

Big Tech’s AI fantasy hits a nuclear wall: No fuel, no welders — and no Plan B

Big Tech is buying small reactors. Washington is buying time. Russia and China? They rule the nuclear-power world.

United Airlines, flight attendants reach labor deal for first raises since pandemic

United Airlines and its flight attendants union reached a new labor deal.

Gold’s tumble has created opportunities to buy these stocks at bargain prices

The recent sharp selloff in gold miner stocks has created opportunities for investors to buy at bargain prices if the appetite for gold flips back to bullish, as history suggests.