Greggs reports a 7.2% increase in total sales to £1.1bn for the first half of 2026, attributed to new store openings, successful menu adaptations (iced matcha lattes, salads, chicken rolls), and controlled price increases, despite UK heatwaves.
A major fault in Ghana's national power grid caused widespread outages in Accra, Kumasi, and northern regions, affecting homes, businesses, and essential services, with GRIDCo working to restore power safely.
China's AI advantage lies in providing capable, affordable intelligence, increasingly capturing market share through cost-effectiveness, reliability, and reach, as seen in OpenRouter's token processing metrics.
Shein faces an FTC investigation, disclosed in Hong Kong IPO filings, with potential for 'material adverse' financial impact due to unspecified probe, amid its use of sales tactics like countdown timers, flagged by FTC as 'dark patterns'.
Senate negotiations on the CLARITY Act are stalled over ethics language limiting profits from digital assets for senior officials, including the President and Vice President, with Democrats seeking stronger restrictions to secure their votes.
CEO Jay Foreman of Basic Fun! discusses the impact of new tariffs on his toy import business, expressing frustration over lack of clear direction and higher consumer prices.
Qatar introduces the Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE), a regulated marketplace in Ras Bufontas Free Zone, aiming to diversify its economy by connecting Doha with global diamond trading networks, leveraging its Kimberley Process certification.
Jack Link's transformed a struggling Wisconsin slaughterhouse into a multibillion-dollar meat snacks empire through innovation, strategic acquisitions, and effective marketing, riding protein-focused diet trends.
Clacton prepares for a byelection after Nigel Farage's resignation, with 34 candidates, including satirist Count Binface, vying for the seat. Locals express frustration with political neglect, economic decline, and media portrayal, yet community spirit and resilience shine through in Jaywick, a deprived yet vibrant part of the constituency.
The US has reduced the EU's tariff from 15% to 10%, matching the UK's rate, but certain EU sectors now enjoy lower tariffs than their UK counterparts, putting British businesses at a disadvantage. However, the UK secures zero tariffs on Scottish whisky.
Beijing has tightened rules to ban the sale of decommissioned military equipment through unauthorized channels, citing security risks and adverse impacts from open online and offline sales.
Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue has demanded ‘radical transparency’ after OpenAI said one of its agents hacked Hugging Face during a cybersecurity test. He also urged OpenAI to provide $100m in computing power for AI defence work.
A government scheme to make a city more pet-friendly has ironically forced businesses to turn away dog owners due to unspecified constraints, impacting local establishments like the Happy Valley Bar & Grill.
McLaren driver Lando Norris criticizes Formula 1 for prioritizing business decisions over its sporting aspect, citing new regulations that have reduced speed, despite acknowledging the need for changes to attract investors like Audi.
Small businesses in the US are leveraging AI to streamline operations, reduce errors, and enhance employee productivity, contrary to fears of job replacement. With a declining workforce and labor shortages, AI is seen as a tool to support, not supplant, human workers.
KB Kookmin Bank to introduce blockchain-based cross-border payment service via JPMorgan's Kinexys network in August, initially supporting USD transfers across 10 countries.
Bitcoin traded around $64,000 after the ECB kept interest rates unchanged, tightening financial conditions through quantitative tightening and reduced bond demand, affecting crypto markets through global capital allocation and liquidity.
Comparison of ProWritingAid and Grammarly, two popular grammar-checking tools, highlighting their features, pricing, pros, and cons to help users decide which suits their writing needs best.
Anthropic's report and experts like Sam Altman and David Autor suggest AI's job-killing potential and economic transformation may be overstated, with modest employment effects and lagging productivity gains since 2022
NDP leader Avi Lewis is urging the Canadian government to block Thomson Reuters’ latest data-sharing deal with ICE. The agreement would give ICE access to Clear database data for fraud investigations and continuous monitoring.
Roku increases prices of its streaming devices by up to 60% due to component shortages, despite previously citing a cost advantage. Devices now priced at $40-$150, with bundles also affected.
Two US small businesses sue the Trump administration over new tariffs (up to 12.5%) on 60 economies, including South Korea, citing arbitrary imposition without clear rationale to address forced labor concerns.
US business activity grew at its fastest pace in 8 months in July, driven by strong service sector demand, despite manufacturing declines and rising costs.
Two US small businesses sued the Trump administration over new tariffs on 60 trading partners, claiming the policy lacks required 'forced labour' findings and exceeds presidential authority.
