Crypto firm Tether, backed by a major shareholder who donated £15m to Nigel Farage’s Reform party, has become a focus of scrutiny regarding potential regulatory influence on stablecoin policy.

Electric vehicle battery recycling faces economic challenges as salvage yards struggle to profit or even break even when disposing of old EV batteries, despite their valuable mineral content.

Great Britain’s grid operator hired independent lawyers to investigate allegations that staff covered up blackout risks during a late June heatwave that strained the power system.

Twelve US states led by California have filed a lawsuit to block a $110 billion merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, arguing it would reduce competition and harm consumers through higher prices and less content.

Oil prices surged 5% as Trump reinstated a US blockade of Iranian shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and announced a 20% toll on other nations’ cargo transiting the vital waterway.

China’s job market faces unprecedented strain as a record 12.7 million graduates entered the workforce this year, confronting intense competition, skill mismatches, and an economy struggling with slowing growth.