Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Independent coverage of global markets, trade and finance
Five CFR experts weigh in on the effects of Trump’s Liberation Day on American consumers, businesses, and credibility, and the uncertainty that lays ahead for the global economy and supply chains.
August 12, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. Hill & Smith PLC posted 8% revenue growth to $606.7m in H1 2026, led by 14% organic constant currency expansion in US operations. Underlying operating profit climbed 8% to $102.9m while mar…
Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols has been bought by the owners of Sports Direct, which warned a "significant restructuring" will be needed to ensure the 200-year-old business remains sustainable.
Flock, the US surveillance firm, is rolling out new safeguards to prevent police misuse of its technology which, its founder and chief executive admits, should have happened sooner.
The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.
Businesses could face costs of up to £2.9bn a year because of a crackdown on zero hours contracts, according to the government's own analysis.
Twitch has been criticised by users after it emerged the popular streaming platform allowed their content to be used to train Amazon's artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Summer sun and sports fixtures helped the UK economy grow between April and June, according to official data, but some economists warned the outlook for the rest of the year was weaker.
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Facing acute labour shortages, ageing demographics and chronic productivity problems, Japanese companies should be fertile ground for the take-up of artificial intelligence (AI). Yet, compared with the US and UK, adopti…
Brazil's data protection authority (ANPD) has ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature after a teenage girl was allegedly encouraged to take her own life in a broadcast on the platform.
US prices rose 3.4% in the year to July, slightly lower than the 3.5% in the year to June, new figures show.
Donald Trump is being sued by two US media groups over a new Truth Social service that charges up to $100,000 a month for early access to his posts.
It’s been just over one year since Liberation Day—when the US administration announced sweeping tariffs on all trade partners to reduce imbalances—but trade deficit hasn’t narrowed while trade has been diverted.
Inflation slowed a bit in July, a hopeful sign that could help temper the steady upward creep of mortgage rates.
Bakeries once run by an 89-year-old chain part-owned by comedian Romesh Ranganathan will reopen under a new name after the sites were sold.
August 12, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. Hill & Smith PLC posted 8% revenue growth to $606.7m in H1 2026, led by 14% organic constant currency expansion in US operations. Underlying operating profit climbed 8% to $102.9m while mar…
Media, broadcasting, and digital services company E.W. Scripps SSP missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales falling 9.2% year on year to $490.4 million. Its GAAP loss of $12.68 per share was si…
Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.
The first locations where households living close to new upgraded electricity pylons and substations will receive a £250 annual discount on their bills have been revealed.
The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he accepts his announcements aimed at tackling the cost of living are not enough on their own and hinted at further support.
Would you buy a cauliflower that looks like it's been sunburnt or a cucumber that's curled back on itself?