BP shares topped the entire FTSE 100 in September, rising around 10% to outpace every other UK blue-chip stock on the London market. Fellow oil and gas giant Shell came in as
Effective 1 July 2026, a number of California cities and counties increased their local minimum wage rates by between approximately 1.6% and as much as 3.7%. Every one of the new local
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Another law firm has stepped forward to reward its associates with additional bonus pay, continuing a trend that has gathered pace across the legal industry this summer. The move reflects ongoing competition
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The Nasdaq is edging closer to correction territory as mounting concerns over artificial intelligence investment valuations weigh heavily on technology stocks. A broad pullback across the tech sector has been fuelled by
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Lloyd’s of London has told its employees they can use their own judgement about whether to work from home as a fresh heatwave grips the capital. Temperatures across the Square Mile are
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The European Commission published its final Guidelines on transparency obligations under Article 50 of the EU AI Act on 20 July 2026. Although the Guidelines are non-binding, they offer significant practical clarification
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The most prestigious law firms in the United States draw their associate talent from a surprisingly concentrated pool of law schools, according to new data. A fresh infographic published this summer maps
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The FTSE 100 closed sharply higher on Tuesday, driven by strong corporate earnings and a significant fall in the oil price that helped offset broader technology sector anxiety. The blue-chip index closed
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The Nasdaq composite fell under pressure as investors grew increasingly anxious about the outlook for artificial intelligence investments ahead of a critical earnings season. AI-related stocks have been at the centre of
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Barclays has warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham against imposing fresh taxes on the banking sector amid fears the government could target lenders’ record profits. Executives speaking after the bank’s half-year results cautioned
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Forecasters are warning that a powerful El Niño weather pattern is building, with significant consequences for California industrial facilities managing stormwater obligations. According to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, El Niño carries a
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