• Ashutosh Sureka
  • 16 min ago
UK employment law cuts unfair dismissal qualifying period to six months
Workers starting new roles in the UK are set to gain unfair dismissal protection sooner under the Employment Rights Act 2025. For employees who reach six months of continuous service by January 1, ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 47 min ago
UK chancellor choice tests Burnham's business stance
Andy Burnham is set to become the UK’s next prime minister within days, and his choice of chancellor is emerging as the clearest early signal of how he intends to govern. Ed Miliband is the ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 1 hour ago
Rightmove pricing power draws scrutiny in UK property listings market
Rightmove’s role at the center of the UK home-search market is intensifying debate over whether its strong profitability reflects weak competition in property listings. The harder question is ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 2 hours ago
U.S. Energy Department orders PJM grid emergency measures in Mid-Atlantic heat wave
Rising summer power demand is prompting federal intervention in the Mid-Atlantic as grid operators prepare for forecast hot weather and heavier electricity use. The U.S. Department of Energy says ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 2 hours ago
UK fiscal framework needs overhaul to better reflect public assets and liabilities
Britain’s debate over fiscal credibility is shifting from whether future leaders follow existing budget rules to whether those rules properly measure the state’s financial health. The argument ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 2 hours ago
UK BNPL providers face tighter checks as new FCA rules may curb access
Britain’s £14bn buy now, pay later market enters a regulated phase on Wednesday as lenders begin stricter checks on borrowers’ creditworthiness and loan affordability. Consumer groups warn ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 2 hours ago
UK pension funds face pressure to invest more domestically
Governments short of fiscal room are increasingly turning their attention to pension assets as a potential source of domestic capital. The UK is part of that pattern, with ministers signaling they ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 2 hours ago
European Commission pushes to redirect carbon levy revenue to industry
The European Union is weighing changes to its carbon market that would channel more emissions trading revenue towards industrial decarbonisation. The proposal risks a clash with member states ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 2 hours ago
UK leadership transition puts Andy Burnham on course to become prime minister
A swift leadership handover is set to deliver Andy Burnham to Downing Street within days after Labour lawmakers effectively cleared the field in the race to replace Keir Starmer. The transition ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 2 hours ago
Airtel Africa expands banker roster for London IPO of mobile money unit
Airtel Africa is moving closer to a London flotation of its mobile money business as soon as the second half of this year, in a deal that could become one of the city’s largest recent listings. ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 2 hours ago
UK pension funds face pressure to boost domestic investment
Governments seeking fresh financing are increasingly turning their attention to large pension pools as a potential source of domestic capital. In the UK, that debate is intensifying after Business ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 4 hours ago
Navient Student Loan Trust 2019-1 performance report highlights June 2026 repayment and delinquency trends
Investor focus remains on student loan asset-backed securities as credit conditions and repayment behavior continue to shape trust performance. Morningstar DBRS publishes a June 2026 analytics ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 4 hours ago
Senate scrutiny intensifies over Supreme Court ethics, transparency and security funding
Questions over the U.S. Supreme Court's governance and budget oversight are taking center stage as lawmakers review its FY27 funding request. At a Senate appropriations hearing, Senator Patty ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 4 hours ago
UK City circles weigh chancellor succession as Burnham transition nears
With Andy Burnham due to take office on Monday, attention at the Mansion House banquet turns to who will oversee UK fiscal policy in the incoming government. The annual City gathering takes on ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 6 hours ago
Supreme Court seeks security funding in 2027 budget review
Heightened threats against Supreme Court justices are shaping the court's 2027 budget discussions in Washington. The review includes requests tied to residential protection and a new exterior ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 6 hours ago
House Budget Committee schedules FY2027 budget markup
The House Budget Committee is moving ahead with a markup of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 as Republicans prepare their next fiscal agenda. The step is positioned by ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 6 hours ago
Wall Street earnings and inflation data set market tone for Wednesday session
Investors head into Wednesday's trading session with attention on major bank earnings, fresh inflation data and testimony from the Federal Reserve's new chair. Stocks finish higher on Tuesday ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 7 hours ago
US Dollar vs Korean Won edges lower as margin liquidations and volatility hit South Korean markets
US Dollar vs Korean Won (USD/KRW) edged lower as volatility increased in the wake of recent stock market declines and margin account liquidations in South Korea. The move is supported by a firm ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 7 hours ago
Lucid hires AlixPartners as EV sales slump pressures liquidity
Mounting pressure on electric-vehicle demand in the U.S. is pushing Lucid to seek outside help as the Saudi-backed carmaker tries to stabilise its business. The company rejects bankruptcy ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 7 hours ago
IBM sell-off fails to clear buy hurdle as AI spending shift pressures outlook
A sharp market reaction to IBM’s preliminary second-quarter miss is intensifying scrutiny of how corporate technology budgets are being redirected. Jim Cramer says the stock’s roughly 25% drop ...