Oil price jumps to $115 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade
The price of crude oil has swung sharply as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continues.
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Why has the UAE left Opec - and why does this matter?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.
What do shoppers think about the future of their high street?
Freshney Place is being renovated to include a new food hall and five-screen cinema.
Smokey Bones abruptly closes locations as NY closure sparks wave of surprise shutdowns
The BBQ chain abruptly shut down its Colonie, NY location on April 28, part of a fast-moving wave of closures sweeping across the country after its parent company FAT Brands Inc. filed for bankruptcy earlier this year.
Struggling families offered heating oil vouchers
People can apply for a £150 grant if they are running out of heating oil, a council says.
Beloved Italian Soho restaurant relaunching in June with new name and vision
Piccorini Morini is from the Altamarea Group, owner of Osteria Morini which had a successful run of nearly 15 years before shuttering in June 2024.
A fresh financial crisis may be coming - it won't play out like the last one
Several warning lights are flashing that have some wondering whether we are in the foothills of another financial crisis.
Advert for £49 serum banned over 'five years younger' claim
Eucerin asked 160 people to use the serum for four weeks then say how much younger they thought they looked.
Flying cars and 5-minute charges: China's EV industry sees opportunity in Iran crisis
As the US-Iran has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is positioned to benefit from its rapid shift into electric vehicles.
NYC’s Milling Room abruptly shuts after owner’s bizarre, ‘life-threatening’ accident — and may owe more than $1M in rent
The Milling Room, known for its airy dining room and vaulted glass ceiling — closed unexpectedly in December after more than 12 years.
Musk kicks off explosive OpenAI trial by slamming Altman, company for abandoning non-profit mission: ‘Not OK to steal a charity’
Elon Musk took the stand as the high-profile trial over the future of OpenAI kicked off on Tuesday -- claiming that CEO Sam Altman took control of a group founded as a "charity" and improperly morphed it into a money-minting corporate juggernaut.
Coca-Cola sales are climbing — and ‘shrinkflation’ is the sly way it’s keeping fans buying more
Coke cans keep shrinking, but fans of the fizz still want more.
Why DeepSeek’s new model has been met with a shrug
The AI lab faces stiffening competition and a meddling state
How the United Arab Emirates’ shocking OPEC exit could drive down gas prices
The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave OPEC effective May 1 – a shocking blow to the world’s largest oil cartel that could help drive down gasoline prices.
Musk accuses Altman of stealing a charity as courtroom battle begins
The case over OpenAI's history and public commitments could have major implications for the future of AI.
Coca-Cola is trouncing Pepsi. Can the underdog turn things around?
The maker of the world’s second-favourite fizzy drink is becoming more like its rival
Elon Musk set for major SpaceX payday — if he settles 1 million people on Mars
The pay package, which received approval in January, would grant Musk a whopping 200 million super-voting restricted shares of stock – as long as the colony is permanent, has at least one million residents, and SpaceX has hit a market valuation of $7.5 trillion.
GM expects a whopping $500M tariff refund after Supreme Court strikes down levies
GM anticipates paying $2.5 billion to $3.5 billion in tariff costs for 2026, the company said Tuesday, down from an original estimate of $3 billion to $4 billion.
11 California class-action settlements with payouts up to $5,000 that you can claim now
Californians could have serious cash waiting for them as a wave of class action settlements remain open.
Bruce Blakeman blasts Hochul, Mamdani over pied-à-terre tax proposal: ‘Losing businesses and jobs each and every day’
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is currently running for governor, blasted Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax proposal in an interview with The Post.
Elon Musk slams OpenAI rival ahead of landmark trial in California: ‘Scam Altman’
The high-stakes trial over the future of artificial intelligence began Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, Calif. – but not before Elon Musk jumped ahead of opening statements with a flurry of social media posts sticking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman with the moniker “Scam Altman.”
FCC orders a review of ABC’s broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial Melania ‘joke’
President Trump said on Monday that Kimmel should be fired for remarks he made prior to a shooting at Saturday's White House correspondents' dinner.
Google inks Pentagon deal for classified AI work despite uproar from employees warning of ‘irreparable damage’
The partnership surfaced on the same day that more than 600 Google employees wrote a letter to Pichai stating they were “deeply concerned” about the firm’s negotiations with the Pentagon.
Jamie Dimon warns of global bond crisis, sparked by soaring debt and oil prices
Dimon previously warned the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push interest rates higher.
Faisal Islam: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal
It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.
OpenAI misses revenue, new user goals in painful stumble ahead of blockbuster IPO: report
OpenAI fell short of internal revenue and new user goals ahead of a potential IPO later this year – raising concerns about whether it will be able to offset massive spending on AI.
Billionaire Ken Griffin to meet with Hochul to discuss New York’s ‘future direction’ after Mamdani feud
Mamdani last week filmed a video titled, "Happy Tax Day, New York. We're taxing the rich," in front of Griffin's penthouse.
Nostalgia wasn't enough: What went wrong at Claire's
Experts says Claire's suffered from a perfect storm of issues which has spelled the end for the accessories chain.
United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC on May 1 in shocking blow to world’s largest oil cartel amid Iran war
Though the Middle Eastern nation did not give a reason for its exit, some of its oil infrastructure was recently damaged by drone strikes from fellow OPEC member Iran.
United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec
The UAE's decision, after nearly 60 years of membership, is seen as a potential death knell for the oil cartel.
What the Renters' Rights Act means for tenants and landlords
The biggest shake up of renting rules in England for 30 years affects millions of people.
