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Why do sausage rolls and veterinary fees vary in price across London?
Location is not just the only factor on why prices differ across London, as Anna O'Neill finds out.
Lockheed Martin paying $29.5M settlement after allegedly discriminating against white workers
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin has agreed to pay $29.5 million to settle claims by President Donald Trump’s administration that it discriminated against white workers.
Australia's oldest department store David Jones folds after 188 years
The brand's 38 physical stores and online site will continue to operate while receivers review its operations.
Interest rates expected to rise for first time in over three years
Most analysts are predicting an increase from 3.75% to 4%, the first increase in more than three years.
News Corp posts record profitability in Q1, driven by Dow Jones, real estate, book publishing units
"Our three engines of growth - Digital Real Estate Services, Dow Jones and Book Publishing - collectively delivered robust results despite volatile economic conditions," Thomson said.
Dems’ midterm sweep could spur Wall Street crackdown as lefty leaders target AI data centers, prediction markets
The Democratic sweep of the midterms could bring a crackdown on Wall Street as lefty leaders set their sights on a range of targets – from crypto and prediction markets to private credit and AI data centers.
Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.
Voters reject data centers in nearly 50 ballot initiatives during midterms in major setback to AI bigwigs
Voters overwhelmingly rejected AI data centers on election night – dealing a major setback to Elon Musk and other tech bigwigs pushing a massive buildout.
Popular SoCal grocery store to close for good — with major retail chain set to take its place
"A tough decision and one we do not take lightly," a spokesperson told the California Post.
What truly worries top Wall Street executives following the Democrats’ midterm sweep
Whatever happened wasn't going to be good because this should have been a lay-up election for the GOP given the top-line economic numbers.
Don’t get drowned by the Blue Wave: Washington’s leftward lurch means it’s time to protect your wealth
You don't have to get soaked.
Investor seizes control of Ethan Allen after alleging director had used biopharma company as ‘personal piggy bank’
An activist investor seized control of Ethan Allen's board on Wednesday after alleging that a board director had previously used a biopharmaceutical company she previously headed as her own "personal piggy bank," according to court filings.
Waymo co-CEO addresses scrapped Uber deal as rivalry between rideshare giants heats up: ‘It was a crapshoot’
Tekedra Mawakana said the plan to end an exclusive robotaxi partnership with Uber in Atlanta and Austin came after customer feedback for more consistency when ordering self-driving rides.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh set to face new headaches with Democrats in control: ‘Got no support’
Elizabeth Warren, a harsh Warsh critic, likely replaces Trump ally and Warsh supporter Tim Scott of as the Senate Banking Committee's chair.
Oracle nixes $7B chip leasing deal with China’s Tencent after Trump admin pushback: report
The deal struck by Oracle and its billionaire chairman Larry Ellison would have provided Tencent with access to up to 100,000 AI chips located at Asia-based data centers over a five-year term. Ordinarily, Tencent would be barred from accessing the advanced chips due to US
Private sector added 86,000 jobs in October, exceeded expectations: ADP
Companies in the private sector added 86,000 jobs in October, payroll processing firm ADP said in its latest report on Wednesday.
Nike slapped with Islamic fatwa for ‘promoting polytheism’ via Greek goddess symbol
Nike has been slapped with a fatwa – a religious decree from an Islamic leader – for “promoting polytheism,” since the sneaker brand is inspired by the Greek goddess Nike.
HP taps Emma Walmsley, ex-GSK chief and Microsoft board member, as CEO
HP, like peers Dell Technologies, Apple and Lenovo, is caught in a global memory chip squeeze.
Iconic NYC landmark Strand Bookstore to pay $1.5M for taking off-limits COVID loan
The Strand Bookstore – the iconic NYC landmark that’s been in business for almost a century – has agreed to pay nearly $1.5 million for accepting a COVID-era loan that was off-limits since the store’s owner is married to a US senator, the Department of Justice said Tuesday.
Oakland Coliseum operator axes 1,600 workers as historic stadium sale goes down
The operator of the storied Oakland Coliseum and Oakland Arena is laying off workers en masse as Oakland officials prepare to sell both venues.
McDonald’s says US sales are improving amid tensions with franchisees: ‘We’re taking the right steps’
Comparable sales in the US, McDonald's largest market, fell 0.2% in the quarter. It was the company's first such decline after five quarters of growth.
Elon Musk suffers midterm blow as SpaceX, Tesla plummet: ‘My election-interfering space lasers didn’t work’
Elon Musk suffered a significant blow as Dems won big in the midterms – including pivotal seats in Texas – in spite of millions of dollars he poured into campaigns for Republicans he hoped would green light his ambitious data center projects.
Markets rise as Democrats sweep midterms — Dow jumps more than 1,500 points
US stocks jumped Wednesday after Democrats clinched a historic sweep of Congress on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up more than 1,200 points, the S&P 500 rising 1.7% and the Nasdaq Composite up 2.1%.
Bartleby newsletter: The case for scientific methods of decision-making
Andrew Palmer, our Bartleby columnist, explains why too many corporate leaders rely on gut instinct
Elon Musk's millions failed to deliver Republican wins in fierce midterms
Musk spent nearly $500m in the 2026 US midterm elections, an individual election spending record.
