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Federal judge reverses rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports
A federal judge in Texas removed a Biden-era finalized ruled by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that would have removed medical debt from credit reports.
Trump claims tariff deal with Indonesia
Trump says the US will lower its tariffs threatened on goods from Indonesia to 19% from a planned 32%.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, Wall Street bosses snub meeting with ‘Marxist’ Zohran Mamdani
A number of other Wall Street hotshots stayed away, too -- sending non-executive underlings in their place, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Stop being negative about savers buying shares, Reeves says
Chancellor tells the financial industry to change the narrative around consumer investment to encourage growth.
Ex-Disney exec cheated widow, kids out of California restaurants owned by late Food Network star Michael Chiarello: lawsuit
A former top Disney exec allegedly hatched a treacherous plot to seize an acclaimed Napa Valley restaurant from the estate of late chef Michael Chiarello.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott won’t release ‘intimate’ and ‘embarrassing’ emails with Elon Musk
The emails were requested in April by The Texas Newsroom as part of an effort to track Musk’s growing influence at the Texas Capitol.
Nearly 1,000 users report apparent X outage
About 1,000 users complained they were unable to access their X accounts on Tuesday, according to DownDetector.com.
Google to invest $25B in AI data centers across largest US electric grid over next 2 years
Google will also spend $3 billion to revamp two hydroelectric plants in Pennsylvania.
Elon Musk’s Tesla loses top North American sales executive in latest senior departure: report
The reported exit comes at a time when Tesla is grappling with flagging sales, as demand in Europe and North America crumble amid Tesla's aging vehicle line-up and increased competition from rivals.
Meta shareholders look to haul CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg to court over 2012 scandal
Meta shareholders argue that Zuckerberg, Sandberg and former VP Konstantinos Papamiltiadis violated their fiduciary duties over a 2012 consent order.
Apple inks $500M deal with US-based rare-earth mine operator MP Materials
Apple has inked a $500 million deal with the operator of a Texas-based mine producing rare earth materials used to build iPhones and other hardware – a move that comes as CEO Tim Cook’s firm looks to reduce its reliance on China.
Most believe AI helps small businesses compete with larger firms
A new survey has found that one in five are secretly using AI at work, even when there's no official policy for it. And for many, it's paying off.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says ‘formal process’ to find Jerome Powell’s successor has started
President Trump has continued to ramp up pressure on the Fed chairman to slash interest rates.
Crews battle overnight fire in Kilmarnock town centre
Crews battle overnight fire which spread across Kilmarnock shops
Mark Cuban rips Zohran Mamdani’s pledges to freeze rent, make groceries cheap: ‘None of that s–t has a chance’
The former Dallas Mavericks owner criticized the New York City mayoral candidate, whose campaign promises appear too good to be true.
US inflation rises as tariffs drive up prices
Energy and housing costs were the major drivers of inflation, but consumers are starting to feel the impact of tariffs on basic goods.
Port of Los Angeles sees record container traffic as importers sprint to beat Trump tariff deadlines
Port of LA recorded its busiest June in history, handling 892,340 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), an 8% increase over the same month last year.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang can resume AI chip sales to China after meeting with Trump: ‘Monster win’
The Trump administration has assured Nvidia that licenses to export the chips will be granted, ending months of halted shipments.
US inflation heats up to 2.7% — a possible sign that Trump tariffs have begun to sting
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% in June from the year before, according to government data released Tuesday.
'Perfect storm' causes downfall in Jersey visitors
Tourism bosses and traders believe a number of factors have led to the drop in visitor numbers.
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon says Fed independence is ‘absolutely critical’ after $2.5B HQ row
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that President Trump’s trade policies pose “significant risks” to the US economy — even as the bank announced second quarter profits that were once again boosted by its trading.
Savers to be targeted with offers to invest in shares under new plans
Banks will send savers details of possible investments and an ad campaign will raise awareness, the Treasury says.
Thames Water 'extremely stressed', warns boss amid huge losses
The company's future remains uncertain as it posts losses of £1.65bn for the year to March.
Nvidia says it will restart AI chip sales to China
The move would reverse a US ban on sales of the high-end chip to the world's second largest economy.
Farmers face crisis as drought causes grass to fail
One farmer says she has never seen a spring and summer with so little rain.
Meta to spend hundreds of billions to build AI data centres
The founder of the social media giant said one of the sites would cover an area nearly the size of Manhattan.
Freeholders begin High Court challenge over reforms
A group of landowners is challenging the government's attempts to reform the freehold and leasehold system of property ownership.
China growth beats expectations as Trump tariffs loom
The world's second largest economy grew by 5.2% in the three months to the end of June, official figures show.
Heat pump makers are ready for a rush: Will customers come?
Heat pump makers are ready to raise output, but demand is still sluggish.
