Shell profits rise as Iran war pushes oil prices higher
The energy giant reports profits of $6.92bn for the first three months of the year.
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'How loan shark threats keep victims like me silent'
A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.
Popular Italian food brand accused of ‘tomato fraud’ in new lawsuit
“San Marzano tomatoes are considered the Ferrari or Prada of canned tomato varieties," the lawsuit said. "Defendant’s marketing and labeling of Cento San Marzanos as 'Certified San Marzano' tomatoes is false, misleading, and unfair."
Disney makes move to ditch gas engines on iconic attraction amid crackdown from California regulators
The Anaheim theme park is making the change as California regulators continue cracking down on emissions statewide.
In 'Musk v Altman', this judge will make the final call
The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.
Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.
'We had people come just to see it': Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone
The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon's hub.
FDA approves fruit-flavored vapes in shocking first following reported pressure from Trump admin
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized the marketing of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes, marking the first time it has authorized fruit-flavored vaping products.
‘Shark Tank’ mogul Kevin O’Leary’s massive new data center enrages Utah residents: ‘Shame!’
The proposed site would span roughly 60 square miles — making it more than twice the size of Manhattan.
London-based firm strikes $132.5M deal for stake in massive Minnesota iron ore project
The deal gives TMCR a slice of future production revenue from one of the country’s only iron ore projects.
Shivon Zilis, mother of Elon Musk’s kids and former OpenAI board member, testifies in explosive case
Zilis questions about whether she “funneled” information to Musk while she was sitting on OpenAI’s board.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was dishonest, caused ‘chaos,’ ex-exec Mira Murati says in bombshell testimony
OpenAI’s former head of technology Mira Murati slammed CEO Sam Altman saying he hadn’t always been truthful in taped video testimony played in court on Wednesday – offering details on a chaotic period for the AI giant when the board fired Altman. “My concern was about Sam
Wall Street giant Apollo aims to open ‘second headquarters’ outside NYC — in latest fallout from Mamdani’s war on the wealthy
Executives have been closely monitoring the policies of social mayor Zohran Mamdani and his vitriolic attacks on business leaders, most recently Ken Griffin.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino appears to blame US resale market for sky-high World Cup prices
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says if fans don't like the sky-high prices for this year's World Cup, then too bad!
Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.
Only one of Berkshire Hathaway and SoftBank can survive
The two represent competing visions of the future
Not all oil giants are prospering from the Iran war
Exxon and Chevron have benefited less than their European rivals
Elon Musk’s SpaceX joins forces with Anthropic in AI deal ahead of blockbuster IPO
The deal gives Musk's IPO-bound SpaceX a marquee customer as it looks to sell investors on its AI ambitions.
Last gambling resorts on California-Nevada border to close — and Primm employees told to vacate housing
The neon glow that once welcomed millions of Californians speeding toward Las Vegas is about to go dark forever.
Ex-JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana turned down $1M, made eye-popping settlement demand before filing ‘fabricated’ ‘sex slave’ suit: sources
Rana accused executive director Lorna Hajdini of drugging him and forcing him into repeated sexual encounters
Ex-JPMorgan banker Chirayu Rana was referred for mental treatment after probe into ‘sex slave’ claims found nothing: sources
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office started looking into the claims last summer after the moneyman, 35, leveled shocking sex abuse allegations against Lorna Hajdini, a 37-year-old JPMorgan executive director, according to two sources familiar with the case.
How Burger King’s turnaround is taking a bite out of McDonald’s
Burger King reported an eyepopping 5.8% increase in comparable sales at its US eateries – its highest growth in nine quarters – taking a bite out of McDonald’s business.
Berkshire Hathaway’s nearly $400B in cash reserves turn heads on Wall Street
Berkshire Hathaway ended the first quarter with a record cash pile of roughly $397 billion after continuing to dump stocks.
Trump, Ric Flair, Atlanta Braves, media personalities react to Ted Turner’s death: ‘One of the Greats of All Time’
"Whenever I needed him, he was there, always willing to fight for a good cause!" Trump posted.
Apple dealt blow by Supreme Court in long-running antitrust feud against ‘Fortnite’ maker
Justice Elena Kagan, on behalf of the court, declined to pause a ruling by the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals that deemed Apple in contempt in the Epic lawsuit contesting App Store fees.
Hedge fund founder hits back at Mamdani's 'creepy' wealth tax video
Ken Griffin said Mamdani's video, filmed outside his apartment, raised safety concerns.
CNN’s Abby Phillip, Van Jones clash over questions about Israel’s nuclear weapons
CNN’s Abby Phillip and Van Jones tangled Tuesday night over Democratic efforts to scrutinize Israel’s nuclear capabilities as the Jewish state battles Iran. The tense exchange erupted during a segment on “CNN NewsNight” about a letter from Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and
Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close
The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.
Disney shares jump 8% as new CEO Josh D’Amaro’s growth strategy excites Wall Street
D'Amaro succeeded Bob Iger as Disney CEO in mid-March and is steering the company through a consumer shift to streaming and the advent of AI tools that could rewrite the economics of media.
Roku, TCL accused of sabotaging smart TVs with bad software updates in new class action lawsuit
Terri Else filed the complaint in California federal court against Roku and TCL North America, accusing firms of rolling out faulty Roku OS updates
Apple agrees to pay iPhone buyers $250M settlement over Siri AI delay – here’s how to get in on the payout
If approved, the settlement would be one of the largest-ever from Apple and result in cash payments of up to $95 for owners of roughly 37 million iPhones bought in the US.
Fired CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin comes forward with shocking sexual assault account
Baldwin, 46, detailed the alleged incident in a Substack post published Monday, saying it happened when she was 21 years old.
Why did Paddington Bear need a police escort?
Rav Wilding joins us with the latest crime headlines. From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why Paddington Bear needed a police escort
Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time
Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.
People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears
Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Next to hike prices by up to 8% outside Europe due to Iran war costs
No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.
