AAA Gas Price Tops $4 As Iran Conflict Persists, Prices Rise Again
AAA’s daily price gauge shows the national average for regular gas climbing above $4 per gallon, reaching $4.019 on July 21, as U.S.
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UK Borrowing Falls in June But Public Finances Remain Challenge
June borrowing came in below expectations at £16bn, offering only a modest relief to strained public finances.
Families Skipping Meals During Holidays Warn Charity
FareShare Sussex & Surrey warns that families are allocating scarce funds to food during the summer holidays as free school meals are not accessible,...
GM Q2 2026 Earnings Preview: Analysts See Modest EPS Rise On Revenue Dip
GM is set to report its second-quarter 2026 results before the market opens, with analysts projecting $3.20 in adjusted earnings per share on roughly...
Live Shopping on TikTok Drives Surge in Small-Business Sales Across UK
Glow For It’s founder Daisy Kelly built a £6m-a-year business from her mother’s kitchen table, leveraging TikTok Shop UK livestreams that now account for...
Starter Home Affordability Crawling Back as Regions Offer Better Bets for First-Time Buyers
A Realtor.com analysis shows starter-home prices rose to about $344k from $256k in 2019, with fewer listings under $350k, though regional improvements are emerging.
Young Adults Bet Heavily on Tech Stocks Amid AI Surge
A wave of young, non-professional investors has boosted tech stock exposure as AI hype supports market gains, while volatility and questions about fundamentals keep...
Dimon Warns Markets Underestimate Risks, Won’t Buy Stocks Or Treasuries At Current Prices
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that markets are not fully accounting for geopolitical and fiscal risks that could rattle markets, saying he wouldn’t...
Trump Expands Tariffs on Canadian Imports to 50%
The US is imposing a 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian imports, effective August 19, in what is described as a move...
John Healey Named Chancellor Weeks After Shock Resignation as Defence Secretary
John Healey has been named Chancellor of the Exchequer, replacing Rachel Reeves after Labour’s 2024 victory.