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Car finance scandal payout fears as row drags on
Dec 8, 2024, 7:10 PM
People who were unaware of commission paid when they bought a car on finance may be in line for payouts, but face delays.
Rachel Reeves says closer UK and EU ties will boost economic growth
Dec 8, 2024, 7:08 PM
Labour has ruled out rejoining the European Union but wants to "break down barriers to trade".
Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500 posts third-straight winning week: Live updates
Dec 8, 2024, 6:02 PM
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at fresh highs Friday, ahead of key inflation data this week.
Trump says he will not try to replace Fed's Powell
Dec 8, 2024, 9:46 AM
(Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell upon taking office in January. Trump added that he didn't think Powell, who he has sparred with in the past over interest rate levels, would go quietly.
Bluesky promises to shake up social media. It might finally succeed.
Dec 8, 2024, 9:00 AM
The timing may finally be right for open platforms like Bluesky as social media moves toward a more fragmented future.
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Child Sexual Abuse Material on iCloud
Dec 8, 2024, 10:53 AM
Victims of abuse are seeking more than $1.2 billion in damages, arguing that the company abandoned a 2021 system it developed to find abusive material.
Trump Says He Does Not Have Plans to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair
Dec 8, 2024, 10:26 AM
Donald J. Trump, the president-elect, said he doesn’t “see it” when asked if he would try to oust the head of America’s central bank.
Inside the Four-Day Workweek Experiment
Dec 8, 2024, 5:00 AM
A British group is pushing for more companies to offer their workers shorter hours. Here’s what it looks like for two companies willing to test it out.
A reader asks whether she needs to let her new colleagues, most of whom work remotely, know that she is undergoing chemotherapy treatments.
Trump's France visit comes amid tariff threats and a country in economic turmoil
Dec 8, 2024, 9:22 AM
The toppling of France’s PM Michel Barnier is the shortest tenure since 1958 and leaves the country without a government or a national budget. What’s the outlook?
Bill Clinton on the Election, D.E.I. and One of His Regrets
Dec 8, 2024, 8:00 AM
The former president spoke with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit.
2 key inflation prints loom ahead of Fed rate cut decision: What to know this week
Dec 8, 2024, 7:49 AM
A key set of inflation prints will serve as the final fodder for investors leading into the Federal Reserve's Dec. 18 interest rate decision.
Planning reforms will end development chaos, says Angela Rayner
Dec 7, 2024, 7:10 PM
Officials will be able to rubberstamp development plans without local authority permission under the changes.