Saturday, August 16, 2025

Creating liberating content

Global plastic talks collapse...

Esme Stallard and Mark PoyntingBBC News Climate and ScienceJames Wakibia/Getty ImagesGlobal talks to...
HomeBusiness & Finance

Category: Business & Finance

US market today: S&P 500,...

Wall Street retreated from record...

Claire’s Accessories on brink of...

Fashion accessories chain Claire's is on the...

Business news live: FTSE 100 rises and Warren Buffett’s new $1.6bn investment

Labour can’t hit ‘working people’, so now they’re after people who used to workWhatever weasel words they may use to justify any changes to inheritance tax, the message is clear: you’re better off not making money under Labour, because they will get you in the long run, writes Chris BlackhurstKarl Matchett15 August 2025 15:05Inflation set to edge higher - expertUK inflation is set to have edged higher last month as summer spending pushed up flight and hotel costs, and food prices continue to climb.One economist said an “Oasis bump”...

‘Fear Index’ India...

New Delhi: Market fear and nervousness eased on Thursday as the India VIX -- often referred to as the 'fear index' -- dropped below...

AO World looking...

Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the...

Maruti bets on...

Maruti Suzuki India aims to significantly increase vehicle deliveries via trains to 35% by FY 2030-31, as stated by MD-CEO Hisashi Takeuchi. This...

How the Israel-Iran...

Lucy HookerBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesIsrael's strikes on Iran, and Iran's response, initially caused an shudder on global financial markets.The price of oil in...

Airlines divert, suspend...

Flight map over the Middle East as Iran launches retaliatory attacks on Israel at 19:19 UTC on June 13th, 2025.Source: FlightRadar24Airlines around the world...

Investor confidence soars...

The equity market rose sharply on Wednesday amid strong investor confidence in the newly announced federal budget, with analysts pointing to favourable tax...

World’s Richest People...

Last Updated:June 11, 2025, 13:51 ISTSingapore has increasingly earned the moniker "Geneva of the East", standing shoulder to shoulder with Switzerland as a preferred...

Hiring Intent In...

New Delhi: The hiring intent in India remains steady in the third quarter this year (July-September) globally, driven by strong growth in the private...