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Easyjet accepts $7bn takeover offer
Europe's second biggest low cost airline accepted bid after months of wooing.
06 Jul 2026,9 mins
Taylor Swift's wedding and 4th July - big money celebrations take over NYC
America celebrates its 250th birthday as a heatwave sends electricity demand soaring
03 Jul 2026,9 mins
Warnings you could get stuck in queues on EU borders
EU border delays 'not bearable' over summer, warns airport boss
02 Jul 2026,9 mins
EU imposed €3 fee on small parcels in hit to Shein, Temu and AliExpres
Small parcels shipped from outside the bloc to the EU will be now charged 3 euro per item
01 Jul 2026,9 mins
Japan's currency hit its weakest level in nearly 40 years
The Government has been trying to boost the economy - why isn't it working?
30 Jun 2026,9 mins
South Korea bets $880bn on chips and AI
The government is going to spend $880bn for chip and AI investment plan
29 Jun 2026,9 mins
Asia leads tech stock sell-off
Asia is bearing the brunt of the latest technology stock sell-off.
26 Jun 2026,9 mins
Oil price back to pre-war levels
The price of oil has fallen back to levels not seen since before the Iran conflict.
25 Jun 2026,9 mins
Heatwave blasts western Europe
Record June temperatures have been recorded in several countries, with highs of 44C
24 Jun 2026,9 mins
Russia's economy is hurting
Ukrainian drone attacks are causing fuel headaches across Russia. Crimea worst affected.
23 Jun 2026,9 mins
UK PM Resigns: What Business Wants Now
We explore what business wants next for growth, investment and the economy.
22 Jun 2026,9 mins
India's biggest ever share offer
Mobile firm Reliance Jio hopes to raise $4 billion.
19 Jun 2026,9 mins
Eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz as oil tankers start moving
It follows US and Iranian officials signing 'memorandum of understanding' to end the war.
18 Jun 2026,9 mins
Ready, Fed, Go!
US Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will oversee his first policy meeting
17 Jun 2026,9 mins
Why is consumer spending falling in China?
For the first time since the pandemic consumers spending stalls in China
16 Jun 2026,9 mins
Will oil prices come down after US and Iran deal?
The US and Iran strike a deal - so when will the oil shock lose its spark?
15 Jun 2026,9 mins
SpaceX Begins Trading in Landmark $1.8 Trillion Listing
SpaceX begins trading today in a record-breaking IPO
12 Jun 2026,9 mins
SpaceX Prepares for a Historic Market Launch
Wall Street awaits the biggest IPO in history as SpaceX prepares to start trading.
11 Jun 2026,9 mins
US inflation hits three-year high as energy prices surge
Inflation in the United States has risen to its highest level in three years
10 Jun 2026,9 mins
China and North Korea: Strengthening ties
Xi Jinping wraps up a symbolic visit to North Korea
09 Jun 2026,9 mins
Markets rattled by tech sell-off and Middle East tensions
Global markets tumble as investors react to a tech sell-off and Middlen East tensions
08 Jun 2026,9 mins
US jobs growth way better than expected
The world’s biggest economy added twice as many jobs in May than economists had forecast
05 Jun 2026,9 mins
Musk's SpaceX sets terms for mega IPO
World richest man says shares should sell for $135, valuing the company at $1.75 trillion
04 Jun 2026,9 mins
US seeks to refloat its tariffs policy
A White House adviser proposes new duties of at least 10% on 60 countries
03 Jun 2026,9 mins
Toy Story is back!
The $3.3 billion franchise is set to generate even more revenue
02 Jun 2026,9 mins
Nvidia “re-invents the computer” with new chip
The world’s most valuable company pivots into chips for personal computers
01 Jun 2026,9 mins
Gulf conflict overshadows defence gathering in Singapore
The Shangri-la forum is Asia's largest annual defence gathering.
29 May 2026,9 mins
Russia's economy stumbles as war with Ukraine intensifies
The rouble has surged on the back of widening trade imbalances and high interest rates.
28 May 2026,9 mins
A slice of the AI pie
Samsung workers are set for a $400,000 bonus after a deal to share AI profits
27 May 2026,9 mins
Former F1 boss on Ferrari's electric gamble
Ferrari's share prices have dipped about 7% since the company announced it's new EV.
26 May 2026,9 mins