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  1. Uranium Is Becoming a Strategic Supply-Chain Test

    A projected rise in Russian control over uranium mining turns ownership, long-term contracts and mine development into a leadership problem for Western energy policy.

    · 4 min

  2. 2026 Bentley Bentayga Speed listed with $395,600 sticker price

    A 2026 Bentley Bentayga Speed, specified with over $107,000 in optional equipment and a $395,600 suggested retail price, is being offered for sale in California with …

    · 4 min

  3. European gas storage falls to seasonal low as winter supply concerns grow

    Europe enters the cold season with gas reserves at their lowest level in years, raising the risk of price spikes and supply pressure across the continent.

    · 5 min

  4. Coty Reports 1% Rise in Quarterly Sales as Prestige Brands Drive Growth

    Coty Inc. posted a 1% increase in fourth-quarter sales to $1.27 billion, with prestige revenues rising to $771.8 million, though full-year net revenues slipped 2% to …

    · 3 min

  5. The dollar is America's leadership premium. Trump is testing how durable it is

    Jamie Dimon says the reserve currency follows economic and military strength. Trump's agenda could reinforce those foundations in some areas while weakening them through debt, trade …

    · 5 min

  6. The Leadership Question Behind America’s Near-$40 Trillion Debt

    Andrew Jackson’s 1835 zero makes a memorable story, but today’s leadership test is whether Washington can control deficits and interest costs without pretending a modern sovereign …

    · 4 min

  7. The £47,730 question facing England’s graduates

    A new cohort is entering repayment under Plan 5 as the average balance remains close to £48,000. For graduates, the useful question is not simply how …

    · 6 min

  8. AI subscriptions are becoming a real household expense

    The viral 0.6% statistic understates the practical shift. Millions now pay for premium AI, and a German survey puts average spending among paying users at €20 …

    · 6 min

  9. The breadwinner identity is changing with the jobs market

    Women’s 50.1% share of US payroll jobs challenges a long-standing male identity built around provision. The practical response is adaptation, not nostalgia for a labour market …

    · 5 min

  10. Burnham faces fight over bank windfall tax as UK lenders post bumper profits

    The UK's biggest banks reported £29.2bn in half-year profits, fuelling calls for the new prime minister, Andy Burnham, to impose a windfall tax to ease the …

    · 3 min

  11. Andy Burnham urges windfall tax on banks and oil giants after profit bonanza

    Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has called for banks and oil companies to pay more in tax after HSBC and BP reported bumper profits, while households …

    · 3 min

  12. BP warns North Sea no longer competitive and urges Burnham to scrap windfall taxes

    BP has warned that the North Sea is no longer «competitive» and urged Andy Burnham to scrap windfall taxes on oil and gas, intensifying the debate …

    · 4 min

  13. Trump renews demand for oil companies to cut fuel prices and attacks Chevron CEO

    US President Donald Trump has renewed his call for oil companies to lower fuel prices, singling out Chevron’s chief executive and accusing major producers of making …

    · 4 min

  14. Andy Burnham sets out plan to unbundle England’s centralised state

    The prime minister has proposed handing English mayors more control over transport, skills, industry and tax revenue as part of a plan to move money and …

    · 4 min

  15. Mayors to retain portion of income tax and business rates under new devolution plans

    Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a significant devolution package that will allow directly elected mayors in England to keep a share of income tax and …

    · 5 min

  16. Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% amid inflation and Middle East uncertainty

    The Bank of England has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75 per cent, signalling that it may be forced to raise borrowing costs again …

    · 4 min

  17. Westminster Council Consults on Service Cuts as 200% Tax Rise Looms

    Westminster Council is writing to 200,000 residents asking which services should be cut as it faces an unprecedented £100 million drop in central government funding and …

    · 4 min

  18. Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% for fifth consecutive meeting

    The Bank of England has kept the base rate at 3.75 per cent for the fifth time in a row, the lowest level in three years. …

    · 4 min

  19. Bank of England Holds Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Warning Intensifies

    The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to keep the base rate unchanged, citing risks from the Iran conflict and rising oil prices that …

    · 4 min

  20. Shell profits more than double as oil and gas prices surge

    Shell reported a net profit of $9.84bn for the second quarter, more than double the same period last year, driven by higher oil and gas prices …

    · 4 min