• Dan Blystone
  • 29 min ago
Canada launches defence drone initiative for sovereign military capabilities
Canada is expanding its domestic defence technology push with a new drone initiative aimed at speeding uncrewed and autonomous systems into military and coast guard use. The program links ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 34 min ago
Delta Dental of California Group credit ratings upgraded by AM Best
Delta Dental of California Group receives higher financial strength and issuer credit ratings from AM Best, with the outlook remaining stable. The upgrade covers the California parent and ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 37 min ago
Markey, Velázquez move to overturn SBA loan ban for green card holders
Congressional Democrats are moving to reverse a Trump administration Small Business Administration lending policy that bars green card holders from key loan programs. The push targets restrictions ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 1 hour ago
UK-backed GCAP fighter programme faces mounting cost risks
Britain’s planned investment in the Tempest fighter anchors one of the largest items in its defence spending pipeline as the UK, Italy and Japan push to field a new stealth aircraft by 2035. The ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 2 hours ago
Saskatchewan secures over $10 million for agri-innovation as Canada pushes export growth
Saskatchewan is reinforcing its role in Canada's trade strategy as federal officials deepen engagement with the province's agriculture, mining and advanced manufacturing sectors. A visit to ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 2 hours ago
UK government and Wales discuss growth and investment cooperation in Glasgow
Ahead of the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow, the Prime Minister holds talks with Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth on intergovernmental cooperation. The meeting focuses on ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 2 hours ago
SBA opens $9 million SCALE grant competition for U.S. supply chains
The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a new grant competition aimed at easing supply chain bottlenecks for small businesses and expanding domestic production capacity. The SCALE ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 3 hours ago
Blackstone addresses AI data center backlash in the U.S.
Rising resistance to data center construction in the U.S. is pushing investors to show how artificial intelligence expansion can coexist with local community and environmental concerns. Blackstone ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 3 hours ago
Moonshot’s Kimi K3 intensifies AI pricing pressure for U.S. frontier labs
More than a year after DeepSeek rattled Silicon Valley, a new Chinese open AI model is increasing pressure on U.S. developers to defend their technological and commercial lead. Moonshot’s Kimi ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 4 hours ago
AM Best affirms New York Life ratings with stable outlook
The latest rating action keeps New York Life and several subsidiaries at the top end of AM Best's credit scale with a stable outlook. The affirmations cover the group's financial strength, issuer ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 4 hours ago
Gros Morne tourism operators secure $3.7 million federal funding to expand visitor economy
Tourism and community development projects in Newfoundland and Labrador's Gros Morne region are receiving more than $3.7 million in federal backing. The funding targets two local organizations and ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 6 hours ago
UK rail investment starts Portishead line restoration to boost Bristol connectivity
North Somerset is moving closer to regaining passenger rail links after more than 60 years as construction starts on the restoration of the Portishead line. The project is backed by more than £63 ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 8 hours ago
Victoria plc secures 90% bondholder backing for refinancing transaction
Victoria plc says it has cleared a key threshold to push ahead with its refinancing after noteholders representing more than 90% of its outstanding 3.75% senior secured notes due March 2028 joined ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 9 hours ago
UK politics tests return of professional operators under Burnham
Britain enters a new political phase as Andy Burnham’s move into Downing Street revives a leadership style shaped by long experience inside Westminster and government. That shift restores ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 10 hours ago
U.S. retailers expand private-label push as value-focused shopping reshapes grocery demand
Persistent inflation and broader economic unease are pushing more U.S. shoppers toward cheaper store brands, even among households that are not under acute financial strain. Retailers and analysts ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 11 hours ago
Tesla robotaxi rollout slows as investors reassess autonomous growth prospects
Tesla is tempering expectations for its robotaxi expansion after earlier projecting rapid U.S. coverage by the end of 2025. The company says its paid robotaxi service has logged 2.5 million miles, ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 12 hours ago
Howden Joinery reports higher first-half sales and profit, keeps 2026 outlook
Howden Joinery says its first-half performance reflects the resilience of its trade-only model as it heads into the second half of 2026. The UK kitchen supplier reports sales growth, margin ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 13 hours ago
UK plans to cut business rates for pubs and clubs
The UK government is moving to reduce costs for hospitality and live entertainment venues as it pushes a broader cost-of-living agenda in Andy Burnham's first week in office. The planned 20 per ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 14 hours ago
England cuts business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues
From April next year, pubs, social clubs and live music venues across England are set for lower business rates as the government steps up support for local high streets. The 20% reduction is ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 16 hours ago
English football clubs draw sale interest as owners explore deals
Fresh World Cup momentum is colliding with a potential reshaping of club ownership in English football as some investors assess exits or partial stake sales. The latest discussions span both elite ...