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Fed signals rate cut pause as central bank prepares for Trump showdown

Wed, 10/12/2025 - 14:59
The US central bank has signalled a pause in interest rates cuts demanded by the president as it grapples pressures from both elevated inflation and a weak jobs market.

Fintech unicorn Zilch lands payments licence from City watchdog

Wed, 10/12/2025 - 14:57
One of Britain’s most prominent fintech unicorns has secured a payments services licence from UK regulators as it hunts for acquisition targets ahead of an eventual move to list its shares publicly.

Former NHS England chair Meddings in frame to head Prudential

Wed, 10/12/2025 - 14:45
A former chairman of NHS England is among the candidates being considered as the next chair of Prudential, the FTSE 100 insurance group.

Reeves misses opportunity to end loop of permanent budget speculation

Wed, 10/12/2025 - 13:43
Whatever your political bent or economic creed, it is hard to argue that the build up to last month's budget was anything but hapless.

Rachel Reeves acknowledges damage of 'too many' budget leaks

Wed, 10/12/2025 - 11:36
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has acknowledged there were "too many leaks" in the run-up to last month's budget.

UK lettuce in pre-packed sandwiches was likely cause of fatal E.coli outbreak

Wed, 10/12/2025 - 11:29
UK grown lettuce in pre-packaged sandwiches was the likely cause of the UK's largest ever STEC 0145 E. coli outbreak, a new report concludes.

What happened to the nine-year-old who set up a Christmas tree business to pay for university?

Wed, 10/12/2025 - 09:01
When Ryan Brook was nine, he opened a Christmas present that changed his life.

Revenues of water company to be cut by regulator

Wed, 10/12/2025 - 08:37
The UK's biggest water supplier has been dealt another blow as the regulator decided to reduce its income.

'Can I stop my neighbour using Ring doorbell? She's spying on me'

Wed, 10/12/2025 - 07:44
Every week, the Money team answers a reader's financial problem or consumer dispute - you can email yours to moneyblog@sky.uk. Today's is...

Warner Bros, Netflix and Paramount: the mega-deal shaking up Hollywood explained

Tue, 09/12/2025 - 14:27
A huge takeover that would rock the entertainment industry looks imminent, with Netflix and Paramount fighting over Warner Bros Discovery (WBD).

Stricken legal start-up Robin AI swooped on by rival

Tue, 09/12/2025 - 13:56
A legal technology start-up which was feted as one of the industry's most promising players after raising tens of millions of pounds from blue-chip investors is on the brink of selling the bulk of its operations to a rival.

Ex-Unilever exec lands £7m for AI research platform Bolt Insight

Tue, 09/12/2025 - 10:35
A former Unilever executive whose consumer insight platform is used by nearly a dozen of the world's largest packaged goods companies has raised millions of pounds to fund its expansion.

Christmas dinners are cheaper thanks to a fall in the price of turkeys

Tue, 09/12/2025 - 09:54
Christmas dinner will be slightly cheaper this year compared to last, according to new industry data.

PSG's Qatari owner adds to squad with swoop on Belgian side

Tue, 09/12/2025 - 09:43
The Qatari owner of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has further underlined the voracious appetite of Gulf investors for European football clubs by agreeing a deal to buy a team in Belgium's Challenger Pro League.

COVID schemes led to £11bn worth of fraud and error

Tue, 09/12/2025 - 06:55
COVID-19 fraud and error cost the taxpayer nearly £11bn, a government watchdog has found.

Look familiar? New design for nationalised trains revealed

Mon, 08/12/2025 - 16:42
A "striking" new design for UK trains has been revealed by the transport secretary - but you may well think it looks familiar.

Blackpool-based advertising firm ICG plots City float

Mon, 08/12/2025 - 16:23
A Blackpool-based provider of marketing solutions is plotting a London stock market flotation, providing a welcome boost amid concerted government efforts to make the UK capital markets more attractive.

Paramount launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros

Mon, 08/12/2025 - 10:47
Paramount has launched a £108.4bn hostile bid for Warner Bros, challenging Netflix, which had reached a $72bn takeover deal with the company.

'I'm a flight attendant - here's the truth about the mile-high club and one thing passengers do that I secretly love'

Mon, 08/12/2025 - 08:18
If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it's really like. This week we chat to international flight attendant Grace Hampson...

Magnum debut suffers a chill as Ben & Jerry's row lingers

Mon, 08/12/2025 - 07:13
Shares in The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) have fallen slightly on debut after the completion of its spin-off from Unilever amid a continuing civil war with one of its best-known brands.

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