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Oil nears 100 dollars a barrel as Middle East attacks disrupt supply

Oil nears 100 dollars a barrel as Middle East attacks disrupt supply

Brent crude surged to $99.2 a barrel amid Middle East supply disruptions, while Novartis shares plummeted following a disappointing late-stage drug trial.

Business ·8 Sep 2026, 11:32 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Next wins appeal overturning landmark shop worker equal pay ruling

Next wins appeal overturning landmark shop worker equal pay ruling

Retailer Next successfully overturned an employment tribunal ruling that had mandated equalizing basic pay between retail and warehouse staff.

Business ·8 Sep 2026, 09:35 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US

Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US

President Donald Trump has warned Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier that its business jets will face a US sales ban unless the company shifts its production south of the border.

Business ·8 Sep 2026, 07:35 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Tesco and John Lewis pledge 100000 jobs to tackle youth unemployment

Tesco and John Lewis pledge 100000 jobs to tackle youth unemployment

Major high street retailers have joined forces with government officials to launch the Opening Shift initiative, tackling youth joblessness.

Business ·8 Sep 2026, 06:36 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
ASX 200 Slides To Six-Week Low Amid Rate Hike Fears And Housing Warnings

ASX 200 Slides To Six-Week Low Amid Rate Hike Fears And Housing Warnings

The S&P/ASX 200 index dropped to a six-week low as investors weighed rising global interest rate expectations, oil supply volatility, and warnings of prolonged housing price declines.

Business ·8 Sep 2026, 05:44 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
NTSB investigates deadly Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami airport

NTSB investigates deadly Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami airport

Federal investigators are examining the wreckage at Miami International Airport after an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway, killing five people in vehicles.

Business ·8 Sep 2026, 04:36 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after mid-air meltdown loses his job

American Airlines passenger duct-taped to seat after mid-air meltdown loses his job

An Arizona man who was restrained with duct tape and zip ties during a chaotic in-flight meltdown on an American Airlines flight has lost his job.

Business ·7 Sep 2026, 20:19 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
WATCH: Trump touts the economy in Pennsylvania, following interim agreement with Iran

WATCH: Trump touts the economy in Pennsylvania, following interim agreement with Iran

President Donald Trump visited a manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania to refocus public attention on the domestic economy following an interim agreement regarding the recent conflict in the Middle East.

Business ·7 Sep 2026, 18:05 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Brent oil near 98 as Hormuz attacks deepen supply risks

Brent oil near 98 as Hormuz attacks deepen supply risks

Brent crude traded near six-week highs following a dangerous escalation of military strikes involving the US and Iran in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

Business ·7 Sep 2026, 17:08 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Trump claims he earned hundreds of billions for US from stocks

Trump claims he earned hundreds of billions for US from stocks

President Donald Trump sparked controversy by claiming on Truth Social that his financial maneuvers have generated hundreds of billions of dollars for the U.S.

Business ·7 Sep 2026, 16:04 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Miami International Airport faces flight delays following deadly cargo plane crash

Miami International Airport faces flight delays following deadly cargo plane crash

Miami International Airport experiences widespread flight disruptions following a fatal Prime Air cargo plane accident that killed five people.

Business ·7 Sep 2026, 15:04 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
MIA flight disruptions continue following fatal Amazon cargo plane crash

MIA flight disruptions continue following fatal Amazon cargo plane crash

Flight operations at Miami International Airport remain severely disrupted following a fatal Amazon cargo jet accident that killed five people and injured five others.

Business ·7 Sep 2026, 14:07 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Beans Lead UK’s Plant-Based Food Growth As Shoppers Shun Meat & Vegan Alternatives

Beans Lead UK’s Plant-Based Food Growth As Shoppers Shun Meat & Vegan Alternatives

New UK industry data reveals that shoppers are turning away from conventional meat and processed vegan alternatives in favor of whole-food plant proteins.

Business ·7 Sep 2026, 12:43 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
China injects $54 billion into state-owned banks and insurers

China injects $54 billion into state-owned banks and insurers

The Chinese government has initiated a capital-boosting campaign, directing 360 billion yuan into eight foundational financial institutions to counteract domestic economic pressures.

Business ·7 Sep 2026, 08:35 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Nigeria rejoins FTSE Frontier Index after three-year absence

Nigeria rejoins FTSE Frontier Index after three-year absence

Nigeria has officially rejoined the FTSE Frontier Index Series after a three-year absence, buoyed by improved foreign-exchange liquidity and structural market enhancements.

Business ·7 Sep 2026, 04:37 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Amazon cargo plane crashes into vehicles after overrunning Miami airport runway

Amazon cargo plane crashes into vehicles after overrunning Miami airport runway

An Amazon Prime Air cargo flight overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking multiple vehicles and triggering a full airport ground stop.

Business ·6 Sep 2026, 20:35 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Frontier Airlines Confirms Its Final Day At New York JFK After Only 2 Years

Frontier Airlines Confirms Its Final Day At New York JFK After Only 2 Years

Frontier Airlines confirmed its final day of operations at New York JFK Airport will be October 5, ending a two-year presence due to high operating costs.

Business ·6 Sep 2026, 17:12 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Trump manufacturing pledge falters as factory construction and jobs slump

Trump manufacturing pledge falters as factory construction and jobs slump

Despite massive industrial pledges and aggressive tariffs, official data reveals a slump in factory construction spending and significant job losses.

Business ·6 Sep 2026, 16:44 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
OPEC+ keeps oil output policy unchanged for October

OPEC+ keeps oil output policy unchanged for October

OPEC+ decided to keep its oil output policy unchanged for October during a video conference, pausing further production increases as geopolitical conflict disrupts crude exports.

Business ·6 Sep 2026, 13:32 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Jaguar Land Rover opens voluntary redundancy programme to save £1.7bn

Jaguar Land Rover opens voluntary redundancy programme to save £1.7bn

Jaguar Land Rover is launching a voluntary redundancy programme for salaried and management team members to save about £1.7bn over two years.

Business ·6 Sep 2026, 11:31 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read