Friday, 4 September 2026
Global markets, trading & world business — for professional traders
Media, broadcasting, and digital services company E.W. Scripps SSP missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales falling 9.2% year on year to $490.4 million. Its GAAP loss of $12.68 per share was si…
Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.
The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he accepts his announcements aimed at tackling the cost of living are not enough on their own and hinted at further support.
Tributes have been paid to the co-founder of an auction business which grew into an "industry leading company".
If you have used a free version of ChatGPT or any of its AI rivals, then you are obviously getting a good deal.
Would you buy a cauliflower that looks like it's been sunburnt or a cucumber that's curled back on itself?
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a "small revolution" for the sales industry.
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.
A woman who paid £400 for a Prada handbag on Vinted later discovered it was a fake.
A 35-year-old Mars Bar has been found during a house clearance â and the discovery has gone viral amid claims it highlights the effect of "shrinkflation".
It's a familiar experience: racing against masses of anonymous netizens online to get yourself on the list for an in-demand event.
August 10, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT. U.S. stock futures point to modest gains with investors assessing a strong weekly rally while monitoring geopolitical risks in the Middle East. According to Polymarket data, there is a 62% …
Istanbul overtakes Heathrow whose passenger numbers on Middle East routes fell 20.2% year-on-year.
More than 10 customers have signed up to Trump Media's controversial service that offers faster access to market-moving posts made on its Truth Social platform.
The woman who found the chocolate bar during a house clearance compares it with today's Mars Bars.
President Donald Trump's social media company reported a loss of $238m (£176m) between April and June as it branched into ventures unrelated to media, including cryptocurrencies.
SINGAPORE – Thanks to the AI boom, Singapore’s economy wrapped up the first half of 2026 on a high note – overcoming challenges posed by the global trade disruption and spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.
New vape shops will require planning permission and councils will get more powers to stop betting shops, under government plans aimed at improving high streets.
Women who invest their money get slightly higher long-term returns than men, new analysis suggests.
August 7, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT. SpaceX NASDAQ:SPCX is currently priced well below Wall Street’s highest target of $800, pointing to an 86% discount. The company has posted strong expansion, with Q2 revenue climbing to $7.8…
Food producer Taylor Farms is recalling sandwiches, sauces and dips across 26 US states after a salmonella outbreak.
Chessington says all tickets booked for Monday can be used on a future date.