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Wednesday briefing: Is it time to end the Bank of England’s independence?
In today’s newsletter: As MPs launch a fresh inquiry into the Bank, leading economists make their case for ret...
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Apple unveils new smart home devices that showcase upgraded Siri AI
New products from Apple include the HomeView, an iPad-like device that acts as a hub for other smart home gadg...
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Fewer Britons plan to ringfence money for holidays abroad next year, says travel industry
Spain remains most popular destination as Britons book later in hope of better deals, Abta report finds
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Virgin unveils its future cross-Channel train as it gears up to take on Eurostar
Group plans to launch services from London in 2030 and hopes to outshine competitor with design inspiration fr...
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From boom to bust in five days: how Firmus’s much-hyped Australian stock market listing imploded
Datacentre company’s sensational entry to the ASX did not go as planned – but investors may have sidestepped a...
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British households would be £5,000 richer if we were more innovative. Let’s unleash our talents
We have a deep reservoir of assets, but struggle to turn small companies into global success stories. Innovati...
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Firmus pulls biggest ASX float since Telstra amid investor doubt about datacentre company
The $11-a-share offer would have been the biggest debut on the stock market since the telecommunication giant...
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OpenAI projected to bring in $20bn less in revenue than expected
Questions raised over AI growth as ChatGPT maker forecasts this year’s revenue at $50bn, way below the $70bn s...
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Oil and gas prices jump on Middle East shipping attacks, sending bond yields higher and stocks lower – business live
Brent crude tops $105 a barrel amid attacks on tankers and squeeze on US oil output in Gulf of Mexico as storm...
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Asos customers’ names, search histories and contact details accessed in hack, says retailer
Hackers gained access to millions of users’ personal data, but not card details or passwords, Asos says
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Oil prices jump 5% on Middle East tensions and US hurricane threat
Global bond market sell-off continues and stocks fall amid reports White House has asked to see options for mo...
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Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 head office and support jobs by end of next year – business live
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warns energy shock, public debt and AI boom threaten global growth, as Brent cr...