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BBC Business
Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs
Speaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, the PM seeks to stress the economic benefits of defence spending.
Forbes Business
Powerball Jackpot Tops $700 Million—Here’s What The Winner Could Take Home
This is the second lottery prize to cross the $700 million mark and it comes a day after a ticket buyer from Florida won the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot.
Forbes Business
The Pentagon Shared A Guide To Stop Drones. What Can We Learn?
The Defense Department names fences, electromagnetic warfare and deception as the best ways to stop threats from small unmanned aircraft systems.
Forbes Business
Hey, You Can’t Do That!
This article discusses cases brought in 2026 by people objecting to the use of their image, voice, story, music, or sculpture without permission.
Forbes Business
AEW Dynamite Results (July 29, 2026) As All In Build Accelerates
With Redemption in the rearview mirror, how would AEW Dynamite push the build of the All In pay-per-view? What was the fallout from Redemption?
BBC Business
The once-destroyed community that's now a global energy giant
A US county wiped out by a hurricane is now the world's largest exporter of liquified natural gas.
Forbes Business
U.S. Navy’s USS George Washington Aircraft Carrier To Visit Vietnam
This marks just the third visit of an American Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier since USS Carl Vinson made its first port call in March 2018
Forbes Business
China Calls It Waste Paper. The Philippines' Win Still Sets The Rules
China calls the 2016 South China Sea arbitration waste paper. Ten years on, the Philippines' award still sets the rules for diplomacy—or conflict—in the region.
Forbes Business
NYT ‘Pips’ Hints, Answers And Walkthrough For Thursday, July 30
Looking for help with today's New York Times Pips? We'll walk you through today's puzzle and help you match dominoes to tiles.
MarketWatch
Ford’s big-truck bet is paying off — and Wall Street is taking notice
A turnaround story could be in the works at Ford, which gets less love than GM on Wall Street.
MarketWatch
Why SoFi’s stock drops, even after its earnings beat expectations
Investors were disappointed by the neobank’s restrained guidance.
BBC Business
Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.
Fortune
Meta stock drops 10% as free cash flow gets crushed—and Zuckerberg hints at launching cloud business with few details
Meta’s quarterly results showcased the strength of its core social media business, as well as the gap in its business model in the AI arms race.
MarketWatch
Qualcomm’s stock falls as memory woes weigh on earnings
The chip company came up short on its bottom line.
MarketWatch
Starbucks is becoming cool again. Here’s how it pulled off its turnaround.
Trendier products, faster service and more food options boost Starbucks’ earnings.
MarketWatch
Robinhood puts up record revenue as volatility drives a trading bonanza
Prediction-market revenues on the popular trading app increased tenfold during the second quarter.
MarketWatch
Chipotle lifts its sales forecast even as a lettuce-linked outbreak slows foot traffic
Mexican fast-casual chain acknowledged ‘softening’ traffic in the second half of July, but it’s taking a rosier view of its full-year prospects.
Forbes Business
Biden Tapes Reveal Sensitive Talks With Ghostwriter—Here’s What We Learned
The Oversight Project, an arm of conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation, got access to the tapes following a lengthy legal battle.
BBC Business
Your burger costs more this summer, but farmers say they're not cashing in
The prices of beef, bread buns and bagged salad have risen sharply over the past year, figures show.
Fortune
Robinhood CFO details surging prediction market business as firm posts record revenue in Q2
Robinhood beat analyst expectations on several fronts though crypto revenue fell significantly.
BBC Business
Beauty Pie founder on how she dropped out of university and built five beauty businesses
Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.
BBC Business
Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England
It would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023.
Forbes Business
The Good, Bad And Ugly From The Packers’ First Training Camp Practice
The Green Bay Packers had their first training camp practice on Wednesday, and had a lot of highs and a few lows.
MarketWatch
‘I’m in my peak earning years’: I’m working beyond 70. Will that help increase my Social Security?
“I plan to retire at the end of my 70th year and transition to Medicare.”
BBC Business
Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the firm intends to sell its AI tools to other companies for the first time.
MarketWatch
Why the USO oil ETF is a better buy than crude futures as the Iran war rages
The United States Oil Fund has climbed by 58% since the start of the Iran war, more than double the gain of WTI crude futures.
MarketWatch
‘We already have wills’: We’re in our 60s with $1.5 million. Should we set up a trust to prevent conflict among our heirs?
“I realize that probate can be lengthy, public and expensive.”
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