‘I lost $14,000 in a month’: Investors hit by Korean stock market’s wild swings
Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea’s stock market....
Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments....
Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
Labour’s employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found....
UK economic growth slows between April and June
The UK economy grew by 0.4% with some firms reporting hot weather and sports helped growth in June....
Trump sued over Truth Social’s $100,000 early access service
The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump’s market-moving posts....
Burnham warned of Iran war impact on UK growth next year
The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains....
US inflation eases as food costs cool
Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher....
PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago....
First ‘pounds for pylons’ energy bill discount sites revealed
Households living within 1600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills....
Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds – the heatwave veg that’s good to eat
British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves....