41 h. ago Walmart raises profit expectations as more Americans hunt deals in sluggish economy

Walmart delivered another standout quarter, posting strong sales and profits that blew past Wall Street expectations as it wins over more cash-strapped Americans who have grown increasing anxious about the economy

Economics

43 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 20 November: Markets rally on Nvidia cheer, Games Workshop surges

Forecast-beating Nvidia results have changed the mood after a jittery run for global stock markets.

Economics

45 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 20 November: Markets rally on Nvidia earnings, Games Workshop surges

Forecast-beating Nvidia results have changed the mood after a jittery run for global stock markets.

Economics

49 h. ago Asian shares surge as Nvidia's strong quarterly earnings lift sentiments

Asian shares have surged after Nvidia reported stronger than expected quarterly earnings, soothing worries that AI-driven stock prices may have shot too high

Politics

1 week ago Asian shares are mostly lower despite Wall St rally and a potential end to the US shutdown

Asian shares are mostly lower as a rebound fueled by buying of technology shares loses steam

Events

1 week ago British Asian families urged to share stories of ‘greatest generation’ who fought for Britain

Half of UK public unaware of contribution made by 2.5m British Asian members of armed forces who served in second world warBritish Asian families are being urged to record the experiences of relatives who fought for Britain for “future generations” as data reveals half the British public don’t know that Indian members of the armed forces served in the second world war.The My Family Legacy project, backed by the Royal British Legion, is building an online archive of Asian veterans’ experiences to raise awareness of the shared histories and sacrifices of Britain’s diverse communities. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Palantir lifts 2025 sales outlook after posting strong quarterly growth

Peter Thiel’s data intelligence company enjoys surging deals with companies and the US government

Politics

3 w. ago Arsenal oppose Crystal Palace’s ‘unfair’ request to play Carabao Cup tie on 23 December

Original 16 December date could change to 23 DecemberPalace set to play three games in five days if tie not movedArsenal have voiced strong opposition to Crystal Palace’s request that their Carabao Cup quarter-final be played on 23 December, with Mikel Arteta insisting it would not be fair to make both teams play two matches in little more than 48 hours.The tie is scheduled for Tuesday 16 December in a gruelling run of three matches in five days for Palace, who have a Premier League game at home to Manchester City two days earlier and a Conference League fixture against KuPS on 18 December. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Amazon shares surge as AI boom fuels cloud growth; Nvidia boss says selling chips in China is Trump’s call – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsSouthern Water has ended its three month hosepipe ban that covered most of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.The water company, which told its customers that the River Test and River Itchen were at “critically low levels” in July, said it was able to lift the ban after wet weather in September and October.We’re incredibly grateful to our customers for their support and understanding during this challenging time.By working together, we’ve not only saved millions of litres of water each day, but also helped protect our precious chalk streams. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Amazon shares surge as AI boom fuels cloud growth; Nvidia boss says selling chips in China is Trump’s call – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsSouthern Water has ended its three month hosepipe ban that covered most of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.The water company, which told its customers that the River Test and River Itchen were at “critically low levels” in July, said it was able to lift the ban after wet weather in September and October.We’re incredibly grateful to our customers for their support and understanding during this challenging time.By working together, we’ve not only saved millions of litres of water each day, but also helped protect our precious chalk streams. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Apple delivers strong quarter despite iPhone sales slowdown and ongoing artificial technology issues

Apple’s iPhone sales growth decelerated during its summertime quarter, but the company still delivered financial results that exceeded analyst projections while the trendsetting company continued to catch up to its Big Tech peers in the artificial intelligence race

Technology

3 w. ago Asian shares are mixed as region watches for outcome from Trump's visits

Asian shares are mixed, with Chinese markets gaining as investors watch to see what might come of a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and China's top leader

Politics

3 w. ago These are the unspeakable stories women shared with me about their abuse at the hands of Asian grooming gangs in London. Forget what Sadiq Khan says, this is the truth: CHARLIE PETERS

Like her abusers in Rotherham - and in Bradford, where she was also trafficked - the men she met were of Pakistani heritage. This time, however, they spoke with London accents.

Events

3 w. ago Fresh hope as Asian shares soar to record levels while Trump seeks trade deals

Asian shares have rallied with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 topping 50,000

Politics

4 w. ago Asian shares rise after White House confirms plans for Trump to meet with Chinese leader Xi

Asian shares are mostly higher after the White House confirmed plans for President Donald Trump to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week

Politics