The FTSE 100 ended a difficult week firmly in negative territory on Friday, dragged lower by surging oil prices and growing unease over artificial intelligence investment returns. The blue-chip index closed down
James Byrnes holds a remarkable distinction in American legal history, having served on the Supreme Court without ever obtaining a law degree. Born into modest circumstances, Byrnes left formal schooling at the
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Health care stocks across the sector experienced significant price movements during Thursday’s after-market trading session, drawing attention from investors. After-hours trading often amplifies volatility, as lower trading volumes mean individual trades can
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The Federal Reserve Board approved a Spanish banking organisation’s acquisition of a Connecticut financial holding company and its national bank subsidiary on August 4, 2026. The transaction was approved under Sections 3
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The Washington state bar exam descended into six hours of chaos last week after the introduction of the so-called NextGen exam format caused widespread disruption for candidates. Examinees who travelled to Spokane
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EasyJet has agreed to a takeover deal worth approximately £5.7bn, or $7.7bn, with US-based investment giant Apollo Global Management (APO). The agreement ends months of uncertainty surrounding one of Europe’s largest low-cost
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Wall Street is bracing for a subdued US jobs report on Friday as the Bureau of Labor Statistics prepares to release its nonfarm payrolls data for July. Economists forecast a payroll gain
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Sarepta Therapeutics has appointed Michael Severino, M.D., as its new chief executive, effective July 28, replacing longtime leader Doug Ingram. Ingram announced his planned retirement citing what he described as an “ironic
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has upheld an Indiana employer’s voluntary vacation purchase programme, ruling it does not constitute an unlawful wage assignment. The case, Creason v. Elanco
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Legal technology company DISCO is expanding well beyond its e-discovery roots with a new product it describes as the industry’s first unified litigation solution. Founded in 2013, DISCO built its reputation on
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Global stock markets struggled to find direction on Thursday as investors digested a fresh wave of corporate earnings and monitored progress on a potential US-Iran deal over the Strait of Hormuz. Oil
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