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The S&P 500 climbed one per cent in early trading, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.5 per cent, putting US stocks on course to recover further ground following last week’s bruising AI sell-off. The Dow Jones…
Read moreThe £19.99 micro music set plays dinky 1.5in records and comes with an exclusive "mini vinyl" of the school disco favourite APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars. The toy makes the Toy Retailers Association's annual DreamToys list…
Read moreThe dog’s just emerging nervously from behind the sofa and the smell of gunpowder still hangs over countless fields and gardens. But here comes the full-on commercial glorification of Christ’s birth. Bring it on. As…
Read moreThe likes of Doncaster and Widnes Vikings could try and join rugby league’s top flight in 2027. The club is owned by an Australian consortium fronted by Brisbane Broncos legend Darren Lockyer. The Broncos are seen as…
Read moreThe AI firm is set to list on the Nasdaq on 19 November and is targeting a $1.4 trillion valuation (£1.1 trillion), according to the latest company filings. Investment bankers are now weighing plans to increase the…
Read moreThe Chancellor said the bill, which was part of the package introduced in Sir Keir Starmer’s King’s Speech , would create a “clear set of standards” and avoid “confusion and inconsistency” for consumers. The legislation…
Read moreInnovest, run by Irish businessman Shane Corby, had been effectively discounted from the running to buy Poundland last month, but has since provided proof of funds for its bid to buy the entire company, sources told City…
Read moreDatacentres planned across the US, the UK and mainland Europe have proposals to build fossil fuel plants on-site to create 181GW of gas-fired capacity because of delays to connect to national grids, according to the…
Read moreThe home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said up to 17 police forces would target the repeat offenders in their area, collecting evidence of offences to secure stronger sentences and ensure they face "real consequences"…
Read moreFor many women, their relationship with their business has quietly turned unhealthy. The startup they love so much is harming their mental, emotional and even physical wellbeing, but they feel trapped caring 24/7 for the…
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