Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends
Providers will be able to encourage people to use energy when “weather conditions result in excess supply”....
Founder of China’s Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud
Evergrande was once China’s biggest real estate firm, with a stock market valuation of more than $50bn....
Oil prices ease on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks
Crude prices jumped above $100 on Monday after talks failed between the two sides at the weekend....
Man charged with attempted murder in attack on home of OpenAI’s Sam Altman
The Texas man, who also faces federal felony charges, allegedly had documents advocating for violence against AI executives....
Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger
Stars like Emma Thompson and Ben Stiller signed an open letter against the deal, which Paramount said will ensure creators “have more avenues for their...
US home buyers ‘frozen’ as sales slump over Iran war fears
The number of homes sold in the US hit a nine-month low, with economists warning of the slowdown could worsen....
Oil jumps above $100 after US-Iran talks end without a deal
The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen....
EU airline industry fears fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
The trade body for European airports said if the Strait of Hormuz did not open in the next three weeks, there could be shortages....
US inflation jumps to highest level in almost two years
A surge in prices at the pump due to the Iran war has pushed the inflation rate to 3.3%....
This coat cost $248 in illegal tariffs. Will he ever get the money back?
Importers are in line for tariff refunds. But whether everyone who paid the for the tariffs will get money back is a trickier question....