McDonald’s to take on KFC and rivals as Gen Z flock to fried chicken
McDonald’s is betting on fried chicken as health concerns and the rising price of beef shift dining habits.
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SEC Publishes Updated Market Statistics, Highlighting Increase in IPOs and Proceeds Raised
August 5, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT.IPOs such as SpaceX and ChangXin Memory Technologies have generated worldwide interest, particularly across the tech and AI sectors. Still, with founders trying to maximize returns and invest…
‘We hope he’ll accept’: US invites Putin to G20 summit at Trump golf club
The United States has invited Vladimir Putin to take part in the meeting of the G20 scheduled in Miami in December in what would be the first major summit with the Russian leader present since he launched his invasion o…
Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045
Europe’s biggest economy, Germany, has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, despite fierce debate about its green policies.
Philip R. Lane: The Outlook for the Euro Area Economy
It is an honour to be invited to contribute to the Asian Monetary Policy Forum. My topic today is to examine the role of Europe in the world economy.[1] International trade, international finance, international technolo…
Bentley launches first fully electric car – with fake engine sounds to replace classic growl
Bentley is launching its first fully electric car – complete with a drum soundtrack to replace the growl of a combustion engine – as part of a £350m investment in its UK business.
White House calls report of 90-day diesel exports ban "fake news"
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday the Trump administration plans to steer clear of an outright ban on diesel exports as prices soar during wars abroad — rejecting a Politico report saying the White House is p…
Building the next generation of market infrastructure
Speaker: Nikhil Rathi, chief executive Event: TheCityUK dinner, sponsored by Nasdaq Delivered: 22 September 2026 Note: This is a drafted speech and may differ from the delivered version
Canada’s defence spending surge faces procurement and industrial capacity gaps
Canada is back on the radar of global investors. Last year, foreign direct investment in Canada reached nearly $100 billion, the highest level since 2015.
Manchester United report seventh straight annual loss despite record revenue
Manchester United reported their seventh straight annual loss on Wednesday as costs related to player acquisitions and the sacking of Ruben Amorim this year pushed them deeper into the red.
SEC Charges South Florida Resident and His Company for Alleged Investment Scheme Defrauding Law Enforcement
F. Joseph Warin is partner and chair of the litigation department at the Washington D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. The following post is based on a Gibson Dunn publication.
AI, trade, Taiwan and climate: what will and won’t be on agenda at Trump-Xi summit
Two leaders could discuss tech safety issues and US-China trade ties but may skip over climate emergency
Legal & General to cut 1,000 jobs by mid-2027
Programme will initially involve voluntary redundancies in the UK but the insurance and pensions firm will consider mandatory job cuts depending on the take-up
Bakery owner calls for Budget help for firms
The owner of a bakery in Manchester has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to give the hospitality industry a 'fighting chance' as it struggles to keep up with increasing prices.
Firms crack down on money mules but need to do more
Financial firms are shutting down hundreds of thousands of suspected money mule accounts, but organised criminal groups are still shifting dirty money through multiple bank accounts before cashing out.
Three international bodies warn of risks of rising debt and soaring borrowing in major economies
Three heavyweight international bodies have issued stark warnings about the risks of rising debt levels and soaring borrowing costs across large economies.
Iran calls Trump threats in UN speech a sign of "desperation" - Al Jazeera
Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran and then boasts about diplomacy, provoking Tehran to warn of a ‘crushing’ response.
Almost ten million people took part in ECB survey on new euro banknotes
A total of 9.96 million people across Europe and beyond shared their views on the future design of euro banknotes by completing the ECB’s public survey.
New UK agency to fight ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham tells UN
PM aims to ‘stem poisonous tide’ of disinformation and deepfakes with National Centre for Information Defence
Critics of UK government’s economic forecaster are ‘shooting the messenger’, say MPs
Treasury committee rejects calls for fundamental reform of independent watchdog the Office for Budget Responsibility
AI looms large over Trump-Xi meeting amid deep distrust between US and China
Fears persist about Trump ‘sucking up’ to Xi on Taiwan, but few concrete outcomes anticipated from US meeting
London buses in decline? Why public transport in global cities is slowing to a crawl – visualised
As experts fear for future of UK capital’s bus network, some commuters are giving up entirely. London is not alone – with worrying implications for the poorest in society
Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York with onboard ‘wellbeing zones’
Due to take off in 2028, it is set to be the national carrier’s second ultra long-haul route after Sydney to London
IMF tells advanced economies to 'bring debt down' as borrowing costs rise
The world's advanced economies including the UK and US need to cut borrowing and reduce debt levels following weeks of spiralling government interest costs, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.