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Only the Middle East crisis is preventing a drop in UK interest rates
The UK’s Middle East conflict is the primary inflation threat preventing interest rate cuts, though domestic pressures remain subdued, the Bank of England indicated Thursday after holding rates at 3.75%.
Thames Water boss says leakage targets ‘not realistic’
Thames Water’s chief executive argues the company’s regulatory performance targets are unachievable, claiming leakage reduction commitments exceed what is realistically possible even with substantial investment.
HSBC to close all branches and pull out of Australian retail banking market
HSBC is exiting Australia’s retail banking market by closing all 19 branches over 18 months and selling its mortgage portfolio to Blackstone, though private and institutional services will continue.
Nike was once China’s sneaker king. Here’s why its sales have fallen 30%
Nike’s China sales have fallen 30% since 2021, declining for eight consecutive quarters as domestic brands and shifting consumer preferences challenge the company’s dominance in its once-fastest-growing market.
Nuclear submarine investment will protect Britain and boost jobs, PM says
The UK government is allocating £8.4bn to nuclear submarine development at Barrow-in-Furness, projecting support for 47,000 jobs and apprenticeships while replacing aging Vanguard-class vessels with new Dreadnought-class submarines.
Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices
Shell’s quarterly profit more than doubled to $9.8 billion in the three months to June, driven by elevated oil and gas prices following Middle East market disruptions.
Lloyds Bank to cut £2bn in costs as part of AI-powered strategy
Lloyds Banking Group will cut £2bn in costs over four years while investing £13bn in AI and technology to drive growth, Chief Executive Charlie Nunn announced.
HMRC fines Airbus £6.4m for breaching rules on export of sensitive technology
Airbus has been fined £6.4m by UK authorities for failing to maintain proper records of controlled technology exports before November 2022, marking the highest export control settlement HMRC has reached.
US economic growth sees surprise slowdown in second quarter
US economic growth slowed to 1.5% annually in the second quarter, down from 2.1% in the first quarter, despite robust consumer spending growth of 3.2%.
American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models
Cost-conscious U.S. startups are increasingly switching from expensive American AI models to cheaper Chinese alternatives, with some companies reporting savings in the millions of dollars.
American AI is expensive. Some startups are turning to cheap Chinese models – NPR
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China’s Chip Champion to Raise Billions in Race for A.I. Control – The New York Times
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Strait of Hormuz remains ‘de facto closed’, no matter what the US says: Expert – CNBC
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China grows at one of lowest rates on record; Thames Water has funds to survive to year end – business live – The Guardian
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Mayor, council address 50 Cent’s Shreveport comments – Shreveport Times
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Cost of being a Coloradan is weighing on local businesses’ economic outlook – Colorado Public Radio
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Taylor Riggs: This is an economy that’s open for business – Fox Business
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Lexington Business Owners Plead for Progress as Main Street Closure Drags On – WXII
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Lucid dismisses report that it is weighing filing for bankruptcy or going private after shares plunge
In this articleLCIDFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTA Lucid Air electric vehicle (EV) at the company's showroom in Tysons, Virginia, US, on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLucid Motor stock fell more than 40% at one point...
The AI boom just found two new winners: Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase
Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon.Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesAmerican megabanks on Tuesday gave evidence that the global artificial intelligence boom isn't just benefiting tech giants and chip...
Takeaways from Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s first congressional testimony – CNN
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