Economy

Reeves rightly fears the bond market, but she can afford to ditch one unhelpful rule

The chancellor has wisely vowed to drive down the annual deficit, but long-term defence investment must not be delayed

Here are 3 forces that drove a remarkable, record-setting week on Wall Street

The S&P 500 closed above 7,100 for the first time as it completed its fastest turnaround since 1990.

AI fears drive some young adults to grad school

Experts say going back to school for a graduate degree is one way to hedge against a rapidly changing labor market.

India's ICICI Bank profit beats estimates on strong loan growth, lower provisions

Total loans at the country's second-largest private lender by market capitalization rose 15.8% from a year earlier, led by continued momentum in retail lending.

As Franco Manca scales back, is the air going out of the sourdough pizza craze?

The restaurant is to cut more than a fifth of its outlets amid an onslaught from supermarkets and rival chains

May Social Security Direct Payment Worth $994 Goes Out in 13 Days

The May 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 13 days.

Berkshire shares left behind as S&P 500 rallies to record high

While the overall market was soaring over the past two weeks, Berkshire wasn't doing much of anything, as its shares slipped to MTD drops of just under 1%.

Five stocks to buy ahead of earnings include one particular tech giant, Bank of America says

Bank of America says it's bullish on stocks including Apple in advance of the release of their latest financials.

Growing knowledge, growing yield: British wine-making comes of age

Changing climate, new techniques and a homegrown study programme have all helped drive a UK viticulture boom

'It's just scale': Local mom-and-pop car dealerships are growing or dying amid industry consolidation, rise of mega-retailers

Multibillion-dollar dealerships have been on the rise amid a decadeslong consolidation that has led to a grow-or-die mentality for many U.S. auto retailers.

American Rejects Merger Talks with United Airlines

American Airlines said on Friday that it was not interested in a merger with United Airlines and had not held any talks.

'Vibepression': Why consumer sentiment is hitting record lows

Consumer sentiment is at record lows despite inflation being lower than a few years ago and unemployment being low. Economists and analysts are searching for answers as to why Americans view the economy so negatively at a time when it is performing relatively well.