Wall Street retreated to its lowest levels in two weeks as rising bond yields and disappointing signals from Walmart combined to pressure equity markets broadly. The sell-off reflected growing investor anxiety about
The UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April, according to official figures published on Friday, as the ongoing Iran conflict continues to weigh on output. A 0.2% contraction in services activity was
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Pope Leo XIV has become an unlikely figurehead for young people disillusioned with organised religion, drawing in a generation that once turned its back on the Catholic Church. Maria Ward-Brennan, an Irish
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The pressure of Biglaw recruiting has long been a source of stress for law students, but new data suggests the problem is now reaching into the earliest stages of legal education. A
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Legal & General (LSE: LGEN) continues to top the most-bought lists on UK investment platforms, making it the country’s most popular dividend stock by that measure. The insurer’s forecast dividend yield of
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As London Tech Week moves beyond its main stage programme at Olympia, dozens of events across the city continue the conversations that have defined the week. Founders, investors, policymakers, educators and technology
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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has moved to retain his top lawyer despite her resignation amid renewed scrutiny over ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Kathryn Ruemmler, Goldman Sachs’ Chief Legal Officer and General
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London’s blue-chip index defied geopolitical uncertainty and a European interest rate hike to close firmly in positive territory on Thursday. The FTSE 100 ended the session up 49.07 points, or 0.5%, at
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Oura, maker of the world’s leading smart ring, has announced long-term partnerships with England footballers Harry Kane and Declan Rice ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The two players will serve as
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The FIFA World Cup 2026 is arriving in the United States, bringing with it millions of fans, enormous logistical challenges, and serious questions about surveillance technology. For many residents in the host
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Hedge funds and institutional investors are increasing their short positions across a range of UK-listed companies, signalling growing bearish sentiment in the market. Short selling involves borrowing shares and selling them in
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