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UK Inflation Drops to 2.6% as Petrol Prices Fall

Petrol Price Plunge Sends UK Inflation Tumbling to 2.6% – But Is It Just a Blip?

Falling petrol prices have pushed UK inflation to 2.6%, but experts warn of rising energy costs and taxes. Learn how to protect your finances in this volatile economy

Nvidia CEO In Beijing As US Tech Curbs, Trade War Threaten Sales

Nvidia this week said it expected a $5.5 billion earnings hit this quarter due to a new US licensing requirement on GPUs (graphics processing units) with bandwidths similar to the H20, the primary chip it could legally sell in China.

Hermes To Hike US Prices To Offset Tariff Impact

Hermes posted strong US sales in March before tariffs came into force

French luxury group Hermes said Thursday it would hike its prices in the United States to offset the impact of 10-percent import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

In the cutthroat world of business, trust can often be elusive, and it can take a team of skilled professionals to expose deception and protect the innocent. This is where BIWC Group enters the stage; a business intelligence agency led by ex-Israeli special forces with a global network of contacts and an almost endless outreach.

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Jeddah's high-speed Corniche Circuit is the venue for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

F1 On Jeddah's Streets - Talking Points Ahead Of The Saudi Arabian GP

This weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is the final leg of the first 'triple header' of the season.

Trump is banking that his tariffs will lead to a bonanza of beneficial trade deals, lowering barriers to US products and shifting global manufacturing to the United States

Unease Grows Over Trump Tariffs Despite 'Progress' In Japan Trade Talks

Uncertainty over Donald Trump's tariff blitz mounted Thursday after the Fed chief warned of rising prices and "volatility" while "progress" flagged by the US president in talks with Japan lifted markets slightly.

Governments are looking to strike trade deals with Washington to temper the impact of Donald Trump's tariff blitz

Asian Markets Boosted By 'Big Progress' In Japan Tariff Talks

Tokyo led stocks higher Thursday as optimism over Japan-US trade talks offset Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell's warning that Donald Trump's tariffs could force officials to choose between fighting inflation or unemployment.

Uncertainty around Trump's next move, and the negative impact it could have on growth, has intensified calls for the ECB to further cut interest rates

ECB Ready To Cut Rates Again As Trump Tariffs Shake Eurozone

European Central Bank policymakers look increasingly likely to cut interest rates again on Thursday, with US President Donald Trump's stop-start tariff announcements sowing concern in the eurozone.

The CECOT prison in El Salvador is feared for its harsh conditions

El Salvador Becoming 'Black Hole' For US Deportees, Critics Fear

Rights groups are increasingly worried that El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison is becoming a "black hole" for the United States to rid itself of expelled migrants or other unwanted people with no legal consequences.

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka chipped home his side's opening goal over Thibaut Courtois

Arsenal Oust Holders Real Madrid To Reach Champions League Semis

Arsenal staved off Champions League holders Real Madrid's superstars and rich history of unlikely comebacks to snatch a 2-1 victory on Wednesday and reach the semi-finals with a superb 5-1 aggregate triumph.

Mark Zuckerberg took direct aim at the US government's argument that he sought to neutralize rivals when his company Facebook, now Meta, bought Instagram and WhatsApp

Zuckerberg Denies Meta Bought Rivals To Conquer Them

Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday denied in court that his company bought rival services Instagram and WhatsApp to neutralize them, as his testimony in a landmark antitrust case came to a close.

China on Wednesday said its economy grew a forecast-beating 5.4 percent in the first quarter

Trump Touts Trade Talks, China Calls Out Tariff 'Blackmail'

US President Donald Trump touted tariff negotiations with Japan on Wednesday while China angrily accused Washington of "blackmail" in a trade war that the WTO warns will have "severe" economic consequences for the global economy.

US President Donald Trump's government has touted its record on deportations, sending scores of people to a notorious prison in El Salvador

US Judge Says 'Probable Cause' To Hold Govt In Contempt Over Deportations

A US federal judge said Wednesday he had found "probable cause" to hold President Donald Trump's administration in contempt in a deportation case, raising the stakes in the White House's confrontation with the US justice system.

The State Department's Global Engagement Center (GEC) has long faced scrutiny from Republican lawmakers, who accused it of censoring and surveilling Americans.

US Eliminates Unit Countering Foreign Disinformation

The United States on Wednesday eliminated a key government agency that tracked foreign disinformation, framing the move as an effort to preserve "free speech."

As TikTok tests a feature letting approved users add "Footnotes" to videos, it is also sticking with third-party fact checking on the globally popular platform

TikTok Tests Letting Users Add Informative 'Footnotes'

TikTok on Wednesday said it is testing a feature that would let people add "Footnotes" providing informative context to videos that might be misleading.

Stephen Miran, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, argues that a weaker dollar is needed to fix trade imbalances

The Trump Adviser Who Wants To Rewrite The Global Financial System

One of the architects of US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz has advocated a shake-up of the global trade and financial systems, centred on a radical strategy to weaken the dollar.

Canada's central bank has held interest rates steady, though it painted a dire economic picture amid uncertainty over US tariffs

Canada Central Bank Holds Interest Rate Steady Amid Tariffs Chaos

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday held its key lending rate at 2.75 percent, pausing a stream of recent cuts due to shifting US trade policy and tariffs.

Your Amazing Itty Bitty Business Dating Book: A Guide Through the Ups and Downs of Building Professional Synergy

Released to wide acclaim in July 2024, Barbara Robins' book is chock-full of catchy pointers to build and maintain a perfectly aligned system of collaborators to fulfill a business' potential.

How Response Fire Supply Is Helping Fire Sprinkler Contractors Save Time And Money

With a well-managed inventory and strong supplier relationships, RFS maintains a steady supply of high-quality products, allowing contractors to complete installations without interruptions.

Courtney Wright on How Fashion and First Impressions Fuel Entrepreneurial Success

From growing up in a fashion-forward household to becoming an advocate for women in entrepreneurship, Courtney's journey reveals how external appearance shapes internal confidence and lasting first impressions.

Leadership Through Kelli Rodriguez's Lens: Diversity, Communication, & Women's Empowerment

For more than 20 years, Rodriguez has played an instrumental role in launching, restructuring, and scaling global and domestic brands, cementing her reputation as an industry leader.

Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects honour guards at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur on April 16, 2025

China's Xi Meets Malaysian Leaders In Diplomatic Charm Offensive

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Malaysia's king on Wednesday in a state visit analysts said was aimed at burnishing Beijing's credentials as a reliable partner and "not a hegemon".