56 m. ago Inflation is up 2.7% from last year despite Trump’s claims ‘prices are down’

Prices on numerous goods spike as the labor market continues to be sluggish

Economics

2 h. ago UN distances itself from International Women’s Day website winning corporate partnerships

Sainsbury’s, Barclays and University College London have all drawn on themes created by IWD site run by London business with no link to UNNobody owns International Women’s Day, but if you asked the 193 countries, countless businesses and NGOs that mark it each year, they would probably agree it has been popularised, defined and formalised by the United Nations.The owner of the website “internationalwomensday.com”, a London-based marketing firm, disagrees. By selling merchandise, promoting a £160 lunch to awaken attenders’ “inner goddess” and creating a series of corporate partnerships, it has also seeded its annual themes with British brands and institutions that appear to have mistaken the site for the UN, the Guardian can reveal. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Prince Harry hits polo field as Meghan stays at home and shares surprise reaction

Prince Harry has travelled to Aspen where he took part in a special polo match in the snow, prompting Meghan Markle who stayed at home to post her thoughts on Instagram

Politics

2 h. ago Emily in Paris has entered her healing era – and it's the calmest twist yet

Finally without romantic drama and toxcicity, everyone’s favourite marketing maestro shows viewers life without the love triangle (for now)

Politics

2 h. ago Bank of England CUTS interest rates to 3.75% to save economy from Labour slump

Borrowers were handed an early Christmas present today when the Bank of England cut interest rates to save the economy from collapse under Labour.

Economics

3 h. ago Who is the new BP boss Meg O'Neill? Meet Big Oil's first female CEO looking to turn the struggling ship around

She is Big Oil's first female chief executive, the first outsider to take charge of BP in its 116-year history, and one of the few openly gay leaders in the energy industry.

Economics

3 h. ago The World Cup is about places and people. In Seattle, it should be about Pride | Leander Schaerlaeckens

The US host city’s resolve in maintaining its ‘Pride Match’ should be commended as exactly the sort of thing this tournament is forThere are two World Cups. The product, marketed and monetized for all it will yield, and the experience.Only one of those is the real thing. And in one case, it’s holding strong. In Seattle, the local organizing committee long ago designated the 26 June game slated for Lumen Field as the “Pride Match” to mark the city’s LGBTQ+ pride weekend celebration. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Five perfect Bruno Fernandes replacements for Man United after exit admission

Manchester United were in the market for a midfielder long before Bruno Fernandes came out and made his latest comments about a potential transfer

Events

4 h. ago FCA will expand work to improve standards in home and travel insurance markets

The regulator was responding to a super-complaint made by Which? in September.

Economics

4 h. ago Currys boss warns of 'muted' consumer confidence after Budget tax raid

Chief executive Alex Baldock said he was 'concerned' that UK 'consumers' already high tax burden has increased further' following Labour's Budget last month.

Events

4 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to produce wedding movie for Netflix in huge move

For Netflix the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will release The Wedding Date, an adaptation of Jasmine Guillory's best-selling novel, through their Archewell productions

Politics

5 h. ago Best saucepan sets to buy for your kitchen, tried and tested

I turned up the heat in a bid to find the best saucepan sets on the market

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5 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 18 December: Currys surges after results beat, BP names first female CEO

The Bank of England will today reduce the cost of borrowing by cutting interest rates from 4% to 3.75%.

Politics

5 h. ago Marks & Spencer issues urgent recall for item which may present a 'risk of fire'

Shoppers are being urged to return the item to their local Marks & Spencer store

Events

5 h. ago Britons most likely to blame corporate greed for price hikes

Britons were found to be the most likely to claim that businesses' desire for ever-greater profits was driving any price spikes in shops, research reveals.

Politics

5 h. ago Lorraine Kelly takes swipe at Meghan Markle over contact with estranged father

The Scots presenter made her feelings clear about Meghan during an episode of ITV's Lorraine.

Politics

5 h. ago BP boss Murray Auchincloss quits after pressure from US hedge fund

BP chief executive Murray Aunchincloss has stepped down after less than two years in charge of the oil giant, following pressure from activist investors.

Economics

5 h. ago Waterstones and Barnes & Noble owner looks to list booksellers on stock market

US hedge fund Elliott thought to prefer IPO in London over New York, which could be welcome boost to UK stock marketBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of Waterstones and Barnes & Noble is reportedly preparing to list the booksellers on the stock market.Elliott Investment Management, the hedge fund that owns the most popular bookstores in the US and the UK, has spoken to potential advisers about an initial public offering (IPO), the Financial Times reported. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Time Out targets new worldwide food markets as media sales tumble

The boss of the firm said it had taken ‘decisive action’ to improve profits as a result of the media industry experiencing ‘a number of challenges’.

Economics

5 h. ago George Osborne joins US crypto exchange after taking on OpenAI role

Former Chancellor George Osborne has landed a role with US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, which is seeking to expand its influence over UK policymaking.

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