Government Debt Is Now the Top Threat to Investors’ Wealth
This column originally appeared in the Milken Institute Review at https://www.milkenreview.org/articles/is-taxing-wealth-possible-practical-desirable.
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Phase Eight and Hobbs owner hit by cyber-attack, as H&M probes separate hack claim
The owner of high-end fashion brands Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight says it is investigating a cyber-security incident.
Bumble shares soar after report dating firm in $1bn takeover talks
Shares in dating app company Bumble soared by almost 50% on Monday after a report that it is in advanced talks to be bought for around $1bn (£757m).
Publicly owned rail is popular. But is it making the trains run on time?
The early afternoon of Wednesday 6 August was an unremarkable one on the rail network. Then suddenly, shortly before 14:00, a power failure brought trains across the north-west of England to a halt.
I earn £120,000 a year making social media videos go viral
Eknoor Singh says he only needs his mobile phone and a decent internet connection to earn more than £120,000 a year.
Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise
Heating oil customers facing soaring bills have been promised better regulation of the sector by the government.
Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack
Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack
Hundreds of French supermarkets have been hit by a cyber attack that caused their fridges and freezers to heat up, spoiling fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
European Weakness and Softer Inflation Could Push Treasury Yields Lower
The week ahead brings an unusually concentrated sequence of central-bank decisions, inflation reports and growth data. The Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan will all be in focus, while US GDP, core PCE …
AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached
Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.
A New Middle East Flashpoint Raises the Stakes for Inflation
By Africa Risk Control / Analysis – The escalation of conflict involving Iran has rapidly transformed from a regional confrontation into a global economic disruption. Energy supply chains and maritime security are at th…
BofA keeps this stock as top pick as pricing power seen driving earnings upside
The third quarter is now in full swing, and Wall Street strategists are reassessing where the market goes from here. Recent earnings have largely reinforced confidence in corporate America, while resilient economic data…
HMV to close Oxford Street store after three years
HMV has said it will shut its flagship Oxford Street store three years after it reopened the site, blaming a proposed doubling of the rent for the closure.
4 Years Into the Bull Market
Anniversaries are often a time to reflect on how far we've come. This week marks the fourth anniversary of the current bull market, which began on October 12, 2022. At that time, the S&P 500 had fallen roughly 25% from …
Gold edges higher near $4,200 as traders weigh energy truce, Mideast risks
Gold edged higher on Monday, holding above the $4,200-an-ounce threshold, as investors balanced an announced halt to energy infrastructure attacks between Russia and Ukraine against a fresh wave of violence in the Middl…
Oil Gives Back the Spike, but the Bond Market Still Owns the Week
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some buyers for the third straight day, hitting an over one-week high during the Asian session on Monday, though it lacks follow-through. Crude oil prices declined amid hopes that the Russia-Ukra…
Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds
The world's biggest accountancy firm helped in falsifying documents to hide Roman Abramovich's wealth and evade tax, BBC Panorama has found.
Form 4 Coinbase Global Inc For: 11 October
A Coinbase director's reported sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted June 5, 2026, during an open trading window.
Debt advice that may leave you owing even more money
An increasing number of people are missing credit card repayments as finances are stretched by rising bills.
Roofing scammers con homeowners out of thousands of pounds
Scammers pretending to be legitimate workmen are charging homeowners thousands of pounds for roofing work that is not completed, done badly or not necessary, according to Citizens Advice.
AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president
Milk and washing machines are currently more regulated than AI, the president of Microsoft has said.
Form 4 Pubmatic Inc For: 11 October
Rhea-AI Sentiment reads the wording of the document, how positive or negative its language is on a 1 to 5 scale. The balance of points shown with the takes weighs what the document actually discloses, so the two can dis…
Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age
French carmaker Citroen has brought back its 2CV brand in a bid to boost sales of electric cars in a difficult market.
Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant
It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.