Economy

Buffett calls Bill Gates relationship with Epstein ‘distasteful’

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has described Bill Gates’ relationship with late sex offender Jeffery Epstein as “distasteful”, but said he…

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What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?

UK holidaymakers are flying out on summer holidays in their thousands, but some will face disruption to their flights. When…

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Some ships refusing US-military guided Hormuz transits after attacks: Sources

Shipping companies are avoiding using a US military-guided transit scheme through the Strait of Hormuz after a wave of Iranian attacks on…

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Singapore court orders Bloomberg to pay $356,000 to ministers in defamation case

A Singapore court has ordered Bloomberg and one of its reporters to pay S$460,000 ($356,000; £266,000) to two ministers who…

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Brent crude price jumps five percent after fresh US strikes on Iran

Oil prices surged on Tuesday after the United States launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran and President Donald…

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Iran says US strikes hit its Gulf island of Qeshm

Projectiles hit Iran’s Gulf island of Qeshm near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, Iran’s state broadcaster reported, citing local…

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Oil prices jump nine percent on worsening US-Iran conflict

Oil prices shot up around nine percent Monday as President Donald Trump announced the reimposition of a US naval blockade…

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California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger

A dozen US states have joined together to block the $110bn (£85bn) merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, claiming the…

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US judge voids Donald Trump’s $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits

A US judge has voided a legal agreement between President Donald Trump and federal agencies that granted him immunity from…

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The SpaceX IPO made history. One month on has it lost momentum?

SpaceX investors have swung from celebration to apparent concern in its first month as a publicly traded company. When shares…

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