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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’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 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’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.
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 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.
