61 h. ago DC’s shutdown hasn't stopped the stock market. Here’s what may

The U.S. stock market continues to rise despite the government's latest shutdown

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4 d. ago Consumer confidence in economy falls to lowest point this year

The number of people feeling that the economy is worsening has increased to 62%, up from 43% at the start of the year, KPMG found.

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4 d. ago Hopes of growth among London small businesses falls to lowest level since the pandemic

Fears of what the Budget might bring in November appears to be depressing confidence says survey

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5 d. ago US jobs market yet to be seriously disrupted by AI, finds Yale study

Report say changes to occupational mix since release of ChatGPT in 2022 ‘sluggish’ compared with 1940s and 50sThe US jobs market has yet to experience serious disruption from breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, according to an academic study.Analysis by Yale University’s Budget Lab found there had been no “discernible disruption” since ChatGPT’s release in November 2022. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Amir Khan opens up on life as a promoter and names the two fighters he would return to the ring to face

Khan is learning on the job when it comes to boxing promotion following his 2022 retirement. That being said, the former Olympic silver medalist and unified world champion would return to the ring for a dream fight against one of two men

Sport

6 d. ago Scottish city centre to see another major student flats scheme providing 432 beds

“Glasgow’s student market continues to face a structural shortage of accommodation, and this development responds directly to that demand” – Shane McBride, MRP

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9 d. ago ‘Men seem to make life for women worse’: single US women share the woes of dating in 2025

Here’s why some women feel like there’s little hope in the current dating pool of men – if they’re still in the market for oneBy 2030, 45% of prime working age women in the US, defined as women aged between 25 and 44, will be single according to Census Bureau historical data and Morgan Stanley forecasts – the largest share in history.Hundreds of those women, from across the US, shared with the Guardian why they were single, how they felt about it and what they would be looking for in a future partner if they were still in the market for one. Continue reading...

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1 week ago From lotus to lava custard: Australia’s biggest mooncake sale – in pictures

It makes sense that Australia’s largest selection of mooncakes is found in Australia’s largest Chinatown. Haymarket in inner Sydney has a rich multicultural history. Thai Kee IGA supermarket, in particular, is the beating heart of the area, where locals make the most of the ‘best and widest’ selection of Asian goods in the city.The owners of Thai Kee travel to South Korea, Japan and China on mooncake sourcing trips, as well as collaborating with smaller local makers. They are running a pop-up mooncake sale as part of Market City’s Moon festival.Market City’s Moon festival runs until 12 October Continue reading...

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1 week ago Taika Waititi: directing Rita Ora in new music video was ‘a dream thing to do’

Exclusive: Oscar-winning director calls working with the pop star, whom he married in 2022, ‘the easiest job in the world’

Culture

1 week ago Alcohol deaths fall to lowest level since 2019 but remain ‘appallingly high’

The data from National Records of Scotland show there were 1,185 alcohol specific deaths in 2024 – which was down 7% from the previous year, meaning there were 92 fewer deaths

Events

1 week ago Blow for Reeves as business output slows sharply in September

Economists warn of “litany of worrying news” as PMI survey reading falls to lowest level for five months

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2 w. ago Top car brand coming to UK with new EV models rivalling Tesla and BYD

With an emphasis on space and comfort, the manufacturer's upcoming release is aimed at families and the fleet market, the latter of which continues to dominate EV sales across the UK

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2 w. ago Federal Reserve cuts US interest rates for first time since December

Central bank moves to set rates at range between 4 and 4.25% but decision unlikely to satisfy Donald TrumpThe US Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday, its first rate cut since December, as the central bank moved to stabilize a wobbling labor market even as Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to push up prices.Rates are now at a range of 4% to 4.25% – the lowest since November 2022. But the decision is unlikely to satisfy Trump, who has lambasted the Fed for acting “too late” and called for a far bigger cut. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago State pension could rise by 4.7% in April thanks to triple lock

Under the triple lock the state pension rises by whichever is highest out of 2.5%, the rate of wage growth, or the rate of inflation in September

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2 w. ago BBC Breakfast halted as Sally Nugent hands over for breaking news

BBC Breakfast was halted for breaking news this morning as presenter Emma Vardy explained the 'new figures for the average wage growth'

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2 w. ago Quaint Irish cottage that holds a special place in Oasis' hearts goes up for sale for £300,000

The cottage in County Mayo has been placed on the market for £300k and clearly continues to have a special place in the Oasis brothers' hearts.

Economics

2 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 16 September: State pension boost, five stars for Trustpilot and Kier results

The release of unemployment and wage growth figures today kicked off a significant week for the UK economy.

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2 w. ago Martin Lewis warns millions of people risk paying tax 'for first time' next year

The figure for average wage growth was today confirmed as 4.7% and as inflation is forecast to stay below this for the rest of the year, it now looks likely that the state pension will rise by this level

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2 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 16 September: Wage figures lift for state pension, Trustpilot shares rally

The release of unemployment and wage growth figures today kicked off a significant week for the UK economy.

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2 w. ago Starmer to chair cabinet meeting as tensions grow after resignation of top aide — UK politics live

Labour MPs talking openly about replacing PM as poll suggests just 26% of Labour members have favourable view of him as party leaderPeople on the new full state pension are set for a rise of over £500 a year from next April following the latest official earnings data, PA Media reports. PA says:Under the triple lock guarantee, the state pension increases every April in line with whichever is the highest of total earnings growth in the year from May to July of the previous year, CPI (Consumer Prices Index) inflation in September of the previous year, or 2.5%.The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed a rise in total wage growth including bonuses to 4.7% in the quarter to July, up from 4.6% in the three months to June. Continue reading...

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