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Citi brush off memory "peak-out" fears, reiterates Buy on Samsung and SK Hynix

Michigan battles massive outbreak as state reels from Trump cuts

Swiss cheesemakers try to fill hole in sales from US tariffs

Missiles targeting Saudi oil refineries shot down, sources say

Italy’s defense minister offered adviser job to ousted Ukrainian defense chief

Guido Crosetto strongly praised Mykhailo Fedorov, who has been credited with bringing a technology overhaul to Ukraine's military but also clashed with top generals.

Samsung Elec, SK Group seal $950 billion deals as South Korea hosts AI powers

Premier League clubs prepare to vote on landmark £1.5bn deal with EFL

English football's biggest clubs are preparing to vote next week on a landmark 10-year deal to provide in the region of £1.5bn in extra funding to their lower league counterparts as they target a binding agreement within weeks.

Samsung Elec wins $200 billion Broadcom AI chip partnership, boosting foundry push

NATO intern arrested over espionage suspicions

The Canadian national of Chinese origin is suspected of spying for a third country and being part of a criminal organization.

Bitcoin price falls below $64,000 as stablecoin inflows weaken

ICC member states fire chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct claims

Karim Khan faced allegations by an employee of the International Criminal Court who accused him of coercive sexual behavior.

Samsung and SK Hynix unveil $950 billion U.S. chip supply partnerships

Kuwait’s KPC signs $16 billion lease and leaseback deal for oil pipeline network

China fines Trip.com $700 million for abusing online travel dominance

Trump says Israeli PM Netanyahu will visit US next week

Trump says he won’t proceed with nuclear deal unless Saudis join Abraham Accords

We’ve fallen in love with drones, but they’re not the sole answer

If we create a debate in which irrational faith in these weapons makes policymakers reluctant to justify legitimate defense needs, there’s only one winner: Russia.

Nvidia, SK Group unveil $500 billion-plus AI data centers initiative, memory partnership

BofA Names Top Infrastructure Software Stocks Led by Datadog

Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous? Your thoughts on wedding rule changes

The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere.

ADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workers

As ADHD diagnoses have risen, have workplaces caught up with the needs of the workforce?

Nasdaq lags on angst over AI spending ahead of earnings reports

Trump administration admits canceling clean energy grants to Democratic states

<p>Court fillings show grants denied to states if they didn’t back Trump’s re-election, but administration claims it’s a ‘misrepresentation’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jul/24/donald-trump-tariffs-wh

Trump threatens EU with ‘substantial’ tariffs over fines of US tech giants

<p>After Google fined €890m by EU, US president said Brussels was ‘robbing’ American companies and taxpayers</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/trump-tariffs-what-to-know">What to know about Trump’s new t

Bitcoin slips 1.5% on Iran tensions and U.S. tariffs, but set for mild weekly gain

Gold snaps two-week losing run as technical buying offsets inflationary pressures

Ukrainians back ousted defence minister as political crisis brews

Paramount agrees to pause $110bn Warner Bros merger as case plays out

<p>Twelve states led by California had obtained temporary restraining order blocking merger from closing for 28 days</p><p>Paramount ⁠Skydance ⁠has agreed to ​pause its $110bn acquisition ⁠of ​Warner ‌Bros ‌Discovery until a ‌ruling on seve

Barclays sees upside risks to 2026 Brent price view given Strait of Hormuz impasse

Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies

The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

Oil falls on report China pushing for end US-Iran war

Oil set for more than 25% spike over two weeks as Middle East conflict escalates

Gold tests $4,037 Fib support amid bearish channel: Live levels

Bitcoin tests $63,457 support amid bearish signals: Live levels

Trump threatens new tariffs against EU over Google fine

The U.S. president’s social media post could signal a coming breach in last fall’s Turnberry agreement.

‘It’s not fair’: cafe owners frustrated over exclusion from business rates cut

<p>Business owners in England say prioritising venues selling alcohol leaves vital community spaces behind </p><p>Ferdinand Geus is proud of the positive, global impact his small speciality coffee business is having.</p><p>“Around 3,000 sma

Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution

<p>Exclusive: Eight companies expect to be covered by the ban for 2025-26, the Guardian can reveal</p><p>Water company bosses’ total pay rose over the past year despite a government bonus ban and public outrage over pollution and bills, the

DATA Network Surpasses 100 Million Registrations as $DATA Trading Competition Opens on Upbit

The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s first week: polished politics allow an upbeat start | Editorial

<p>With a flurry of cost-of-living measures and a day in Number 10 North, the new prime minister has hit the right early notes</p><p>Appropriately enough, Andy Burnham ended a week of political signalling and first impressions back in Manch

Outdoor giant now closing 91 stores in Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Merz’ neue Machtzentrale — mit Miriam Hollstein

Der überraschende Rücktritt von Jens Spahn löst eine gewaltige Personal-Rochade in der CDU aus. Rixa Fürsen analysiert mit Miriam Hollstein, stellvertretende Ressortchefin Politik bei BILD, den Umbau der Machtzentrale. Von Nina Warken im Ka

Scoff at cheaper bus fares and No 10 North if you like, but Andy Burnham knows what he’s doing | Jonathan Freedland

<p>Retail politics while taking power out of London: if this works, Burnham’s premiership could be seriously transformational</p><p>One of Andy Burnham’s first policy moves brought back a sharp memory. On Wednesday, he <a href="https://www.

‘Netflix has to evolve’: can the upstart survive the end of the binge-watch era?

<p>Streaming pioneer that transformed TV faces slowing growth and battle for viewers’ attention from YouTube</p><p>When Netflix offered viewers the chance to binge on an entire season of House of Cards it <a href="https://www.theguardian.co

Trump administration rejects UN farm declaration over gender references

“The cross-cutting themes of gender, youth and inclusion are considered essential to ensure that the transformation leaves no one behind,” the document states.

Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls

<p>Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ system as overseas holiday travel peaks</p><p>Andy Burnham has been urged to lobby EU leaders directly to suspend the new entry-exit system, EES, as the peak weekend

Sam Altman co-founded World raises $52.5 million in token sale

Governments criticize EU’s cash-for-reforms model in new budget

Ten EU countries complained that the Commission's blueprint could penalize regions and stall payments.

World chess chief steps aside after EU sanctions

Arkady Dvorkovich stepped aside temporarily after the EU accused him of supporting policies that threaten Ukraine’s sovereignty.

Faisal Islam: The UK's Trump trade deal no longer looks world-beating

While the US tariffs imposed on the UK are effectively unchanged, other countries now have a better deal.

We split money equally even when one of us earned a lot more

Hannah and Max continued to pool finances after Max was made redundant but took "drastic measures" to cut spending.

Burnham urged to award £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus over US rival

<p>Unite union leader says giving Skynet 6 WSS contract to Lockheed Martin would be a ‘massive mistake’</p><p></p><p>One of the Labour party’s biggest union backers has called for Andy Burnham to award a £2.4bn military satellite contract t

Harvey Nichols bidders urged to commit £60m to turnaround plan

The pack of suitors interested in taking over Harvey Nichols, one of Britain's best-known department store chains, have been asked to commit up to £60m of investment to fund its transformation.

US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs

Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.

When is an apology not an apology? When it comes from an AI boss with an out-of-control chatbot | Marina Hyde

<p>An incident in which an autonomous OpenAI agent hacked a startup either confirms that the end is nigh – or that the product is just amazingly sophisticated</p><p>Throughout history, many things have been seen by terrified populaces as a

BTCC Exchange Closes World Cup Showdown with Over 80,000 Participants and 22% Trading Volume Surge

RISEx Launches ’Ignite’ Season 1 Points Program, Following $3B in Volume During the Early Access Phase

China strikes back at EU sanctions targeting defense, tech firms

The announcement came a day after the EU added 14 Chinese and Hong Kong entities to its sanctions list, barring European companies from doing business with them.

Why Trump&apos;s &apos;forced labor&apos; tariffs leave the world puzzled

After the US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump&apos;s emergency tariffs, the White House has turned to another trade law linked to alleged human rights abuses.

Why are UK fuel prices rising again?

UK petrol and diesel prices are going up again as the price of oil returns to around $100 a barrel.

Mass job cuts loom at VW as profits fall steeply on China sales slump

<p>Carmaker expects to sell 3% fewer vehicles this year as it pushes through a programme that could eliminate 100,000 roles</p><p></p><p>Volkswagen has reported a steep fall in profits and cut its revenue forecast amid a sales slump in Chin

Electricity supplier So Energy in talks about sale as Irish owner pulls plug

One of Britain's largest independent energy retailers is in talks about a sale after its Irish owner concluded that it was no longer core to its operations.

Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?

The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.

So many British people have it better than they think – it’s up to Burnham to make them see that | Polly Toynbee

<p>A new survey suggests voters are becoming more cynical and pessimistic. A few goodwill gestures from No 10 won’t change all that – but it’s a start</p><p>Who are we, the people Andy Burnham now governs? He inherits a miserable lot: grudg

Best CD rates today, Friday, July 24, 2026: Up to 4.20% APY return

Tesla just lost a near-free money stream worth $2.76 billion a year after Trump rolled back fuel economy standards

Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Friday, July 24, 2026: Dropping below 6.5%

SpaceX stock got cut in half after joining an industry sell-off already underway: Chart of the Day

China Rushes to Secure Russian Oil as Middle East Supply Risks Escalate

UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month

Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.

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Scotch whisky levy lifted as Trump imposes new wave of US tariffs

The Scottish government welcomed the lifting of the 10% levy, which the US President agreed after the state visit of King Charles.

Top Vanguard ETF Crushing S&P 500 Returns So Far in 2026

Google just posted the biggest profit in its history — but two-thirds of it was money it hasn't actually made yet

Ethereum Rising Wedge Warns of ETH Price Drop Toward $1.6K

Ask an Advisor: How Should We Invest $1.25M to Generate $50k in Annual Retirement Income?

Florida woman, 32, was saving to buy a house. Scammers posing as Chase Bank convinced her to hand over $50,000 instead

Tech titan ordered to pay ex-wife $644m in divorce settlement

The divorce, involving the chairman of one of South Korea's biggest companies, has gripped the nation.

US Dollar Price Forecast: ECB Holds Steady, PMI Data in Focus – Can DXY Extend Gains Against GBP/USD and EUR/USD?

Stagflation talk returns to rattle markets as oil rebounds to $100

What to know about Trump’s new tariffs on more than 80 countries

<p>Tariffs ranging from 10%-12.5%, taking effect on Friday, are US president’s latest effort to circumvent Congress</p><p>Just before a temporary levy on global imports was set to expire, the Trump administration issued a fresh wave of tari