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Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn
European cities experienced a record 50,000 heat-related deaths this summer, with research attributing approximately 65% to climate change, marking the worst toll on record.
Super-rich get ‘double dividend’ from causes and costs of climate crisis, report finds
The world’s wealthiest are profiting from both climate change causes and disaster recovery efforts, creating a financial incentive to delay climate action, according to an Oxfam study.
Strikes by North Sea oil workers could ‘severely disrupt’ UK fuel supplies
A planned strike by North Sea oil workers at Apache could severely disrupt UK fuel supplies, according to the Unite union, after pay negotiations broke down.
‘It really hammers people’: Scottish islanders hit by highest diesel prices in UK
Scottish island residents face the UK’s highest diesel prices, exceeding 220p per litre in some areas, creating significant financial strain on communities already challenged by remote geography and limited services.
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Sweetgreen cuts full-year outlook as cyclospora fears weigh on sales
Sweetgreen cut its full-year outlook due to consumer fears surrounding a cyclospora outbreak, projecting same-store sales declines of 7% to 8% versus prior guidance of 2% to 4%, sending shares down over 15%.
Berkshire earnings rose last quarter and CEO Greg Abel is starting to deploy Buffett’s massive cash hoard
Berkshire Hathaway’s operating earnings rose 16% in the second quarter as CEO Greg Abel began deploying the company’s record cash reserves through buybacks and stock purchases.
This Chinese Tech Giant Quietly Cut Its Buyback 80% to Fund AI
Alibaba slashed share buybacks 80% year-over-year while capital expenditures for AI infrastructure surged 75%, as management prioritizes artificial intelligence development over shareholder returns.
This Company Has Raised Its Dividend for 72 Straight Years. Almost Nobody Talks About It.
American States Water raised its dividend by 8.2% last month, extending its streak of annual increases to 72 consecutive years while maintaining its position among fewer than 60 Dividend Kings.
Vistra Is the Quietest Big Winner of the AI Power Boom. Here’s Why.
Independent power producer Vistra is positioned to benefit from surging data center electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence investments, with long-term contracts securing its cash flow.
Your mortgage rate has a growing problem in the bond market
Global Treasury selloff pushed 30-year yields above 5.31% in August, keeping mortgage rates elevated near 6.67% despite weak housing data and limited near-term relief prospects.
$22 Billion in Customer Deposits Did Not Stop This Chip CEO From Selling $37 Million
Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold $37 million in shares during July, one month before announcing $22 billion in customer deposits and demand exceeding supply by 50%.
UBS revamps S&P 500 target for rest of 2026
UBS raised its S&P 500 year-end 2026 target to 8,100 from 7,900, citing robust corporate earnings growth and supportive conditions for continued stock market gains through year-end.
This Company Just Paid Out $6.8 Billion. Its AI Bill Was 4x That
Microsoft distributed a $6.8 billion dividend in fiscal 2026 while spending $116 billion on AI infrastructure, representing a 4.5-to-1 ratio of capital expenditure to shareholder returns.
Liverpool’s Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz ‘biggest disappointments’ says Gary Neville after pair underwhelm in draw at Newcastle
Gary Neville criticized Liverpool forwards Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz as the biggest disappointments in their draw at Newcastle, calling for improved performances from the expensive attacking duo.
Kennedy Crow obituary
Kennedy Crow, a former flight attendant who became a filmmaker documenting artists and creative figures, has died at age 63 from multiple sclerosis.
Why Australia has lost almost half its children’s TV as drama disappears behind paywalls
Australian children’s television production has dropped 42% over recent years as commercial networks ceased commissioning after quotas were eliminated, according to new research from Screen Australia.