Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse
A little-known investment group has made a bid to buy the business.
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From tanks to drones: South Korea’s defense firms face a new battlefield test
South Korean defense stocks rode a wave of global rearmament for the past two years, but they have plunged in 2026.
Rheinmetall shares plunge 17% after outlook cut as military contracts stall
Rheinmetall cut its 2026 outlook for the second time in three months, citing delays to German military projects and artillery ammunition deliveries.
What the Democratic midterms sweep changes for U.S.-China relations
Analysts note the growing risks around U.S. President Donald Trump's ability to maintain a fragile trade truce.
Nintendo Switch 2 sales plunge 41% as price hikes and memory crunch bite
Sales of Nintendo's flagship Switch 2 plunged in its fiscal second quarter after the Japanese gaming giant rolled out price hikes amid soaring memory costs.
Why do veterinary fees and sausage rolls vary in price across London?
Location is not just the only factor on why prices differ across London, as Anna O'Neill finds out.
Food, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats do anything to ease cost of living pressures?
Democrats will hold Congress but President Donald Trump still has the power to block their plans.
Russia, China may be more aggressive if they feel Trump is on 'his way out': Brookings
Russia and China may be more aggressive if they feel that U.S. President Donald Trump is on "his way out" after the Democratic Party flipped the midterms.
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Inside the chip talent war: Trade secrets and rising Chinese rivals
Growing competition for semiconductor talent is fueling a battle over trade secrets as Chinese chipmakers gain ground.
LIV Golf faces liquidation after BC Partners scraps rescue plan
LIV Golf faces liquidation after BC Partners dropped a proposed $300 million rescue plan amid insufficient player commitments.
NextDC shares soar nearly 51% after Goodman, Digital Realty stake purchases
NextDC shares surged nearly 51% Thursday morning after Goodman Group and Digital Realty sought to acquire up to a 9.9% stake.
Australia's oldest department store David Jones folds after 188 years
The brand's 38 physical stores and online site will continue to operate while receivers review its operations.
A 'demand decade' ahead for energy? BP, Baker Hughes CEOs weigh the investment outlook
Rising energy demand offers investment opportunities, but geopolitical risks and oil price uncertainty cloud the outlook, executives and an analyst said.
Inside India newsletter: India weighs a tax cut to win over foreign investors. Will it work?
Foreign investors are losing their appetite for Indian equities, with their holdings touching an all-time low of 14%.
Jim Cramer warns investors may be reading too much into Wall Street's post-election rally
Cramer warned that Wall Street may be getting ahead of itself following the midterm elections.
White House panel delays hearing on Fed's Lisa Cook to Dec. 14
President Donald Trump first tried to fire Lisa Cook in August 2025, but the Supreme Court in June blocked him from doing so, for now.
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Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.
What Wall Street billionaires are saying about Democrats' midterm sweep
Billionaire political spending met criticism from ... billionaires in the wake of Tuesday's blue wave election.
Democrats flip dozens of GOP seats. Republicans haven't flipped a single one
Democrats have flipped seven Senate seats, nearly 30 House districts, five governorships and up to 12 state legislative chambers in a historic 2026 midterm rout.
Expedia Expects Attractive Deals From Meta’s Muse and Google’s AI Overviews
Will Expedia's advertising on Meta's Muse and Google AI Overviews be the new Google Search? Ariane Gorin is hopeful, citing Expedia proven track record in these sorts of deals. On the other hand, in years' past Expedia officials complained about the high cost of Google marketing.