Why more companies are fighting over consumers’ beauty, health and wellness spending
As consumers become more educated about the products they’re buying and look to make more holistic purchases, a new retail category is emerging. What were once three separate sections — beauty, health and wellness — have converged into one large category…
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Trump hits out at US central bank’s decision to hike interest rates
Live Reporting Edited by Kathryn Armstrong, Lisa Lambert and Dulcie Lee with business reporter Michael Race in Washington DC US interest rates raised for first time in three years US interest rates have been raised for the first time in more than three…
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OpenAI boss says world ‘right to be afraid’ but should trust AI firms
The boss of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says people should have more faith in AI firms to keep the tech safe, amid rising public concerns about the risks. “The world should trust that we are going to do the right thing because it’s the right thing…
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Brent crude hits $100 a barrel as US strikes Iranian oil tankers
Brent crude touched $100 a barrel on Wednesday, its highest since July. US diesel prices hit a record $5.90 a gallon on Tuesday, according to AAA. US stock futures fell in premarket trading, with Dow futures down 0.57%. Brent crude, the global oil…
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Nvidia stock: Should investors buy the dip amid AI slowdown fears?
Nvidia stock fell nearly 3% as AI slowdown fears hit chipmakers. Bernstein says investors should buy weakness in Nvidia and Broadcom. SpaceX and open-source AI could support Nvidia chip demand. Nvidia stock NVDA fell nearly 3% on Monday as concerns over…
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Trump’s $5,000 dividend plan raises debt, inflation and funding concerns
Trump proposes $5,000 payments for about 240 million US adults. The dividend could cost $1.2 trillion and require congressional approval. Funding and inflation risks could put pressure on US Treasuries. President Donald Trump has proposed a $5,000 “Trump…
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How will private credit and equity stocks react to Fed rate hikes?
Top private credit stocks have pulled back in the past few days. The odds that the Federal Reserve will hike rates have jumped. Higher rates and crude oil prices may squeeze their portfolio companies. Top companies in the private credit industry have…
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Top crypto price predictions today: Pi Network, Pepe Coin, Zcash
Pi Network has formed a rising wedge pattern, pointing to a retreat. Zcash price has become highly overbought after the recent rally. Pepe Coin price has formed a bullish pennant pattern. The crypto market remained on edge during the weekend as investors…
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Nvidia says every $1 it invests brings back $100: so why does the stock keep falling?
Nvidia says its AI investments are not circular financing despite concerns. Huang argues small Nvidia investments can unlock far larger chip demand. Investors still question if AI infrastructure demand is truly independent. Nvidia chief executive Jensen…
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Agencies Seek Comment on Proposed Third-Party Risk Guidance
Agencies are seeking public comment on proposed guidance for managing third-party risks while also issuing a statement addressing community bank engagement with core service providers, according to information released September 11, 2026. The proposed…
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Inflation data, Oracle earnings, and an energy supply crunch: What to watch this week
Coming off a bombastic August nonfarm payrolls report that far exceeded expectations, investors step into a holiday-shortened trading week with all eyes on inflation data and earnings from the final hyperscaler of the cycle, Oracle (ORCL). Two questions…
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UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
UK petrol prices have risen to their highest level since the beginning of the Iran war as the conflict continues to hit drivers’ finances. The average cost of petrol has reached more than 163p per litre, according to motoring group the RAC, which…
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Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
As the country sweltered through one of the many heatwaves of a baking summer in late June, towering thunderclouds were gathering over the south of England and across much of northern Europe. It was a Saturday, and with the holiday season getting under…
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Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower – the floods show why that’s a problem
Almost 100% of Nepal’s electricity comes from hydropower, and it produces so much it earns nearly $200m (£147m) each year exporting hydroelectricity to India and Bangladesh. But the very glaciers and mountains giving Nepal this massive natural…
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Volcano eruption leaves 150,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia
More than 150,000 passengers have been left stranded after a volcanic eruption forced Indonesian authorities to temporarily suspend operations at eight airports. Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport was the first to be closed on Sunday…
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Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
When the central bank of the Netherlands confirmed this week that it had moved tonnes of the country’s gold out of North America, it said the relocation would make it “better prepared for severe crises”. Some 86 tonnes from the combined…
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