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During the COVID-19 pandemic-era boom, it almost seemed reckless not to invest in real estate. Low mortgage rates and sustained demand for rentals and fix-and-flip properties delivered tidy returns fo…
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and Kenya's President William Ruto are set to break ground on a $16bn (£12bn) oil refinery in Lamu, on Kenya's northern coast.
Since Labour took office over a year ago, Britain’s economy has delivered mixed signals. Growth briefly surged early in 2025 but has since stalled, inflation remains stubbornly high, and government de…
Female DIY experts and tradeswomen talk about their experiences of a traditionally male-dominated domain.
The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI.
US President Donald Trump hosted a meeting of top technology bosses on Tuesday for what he called "an extraordinary gathering" of the minds that are "building America's Golden Age".
As heatwaves scorched Europe this summer, workers at a US battery company noticed an uptick in demand.
Household energy prices are set to soar in January, with a typical annual bill forecast to jump by £276, figures shared with the BBC reveal.
OpenAI on Tuesday unveiled "dots," a new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant they say can proactively carry out tasks on a user's behalf.
An advert for Huel meal replacement shakes has been banned by the advertising watchdog for encouraging or condoning "irresponsible" dietary practices.
Gold prices reversed course and edged higher on Thursday after a U.S. inflation reading was largely in line with expectations, easing some concerns about imminent Federal Reserve rate hikes and pus…
A venue of private members club Soho House is being investigated by the local council after a former member of staff raised concerns about rats and out-of-date food allegedly being served.
It's hard to miss the explosion of DIY content that has hit our social media feeds over the last decade.
Carnival Corporation approaches its September 29 fiscal Q3 earnings release with record customer deposits and robust booking levels extending into 2026. However, profitability faces headwinds from vol…
For years, a household budget had a little give. A slightly higher electric bill one month could be absorbed by a slightly cheaper grocery run the next. That cushion is gone for most U.S. consumers, a…
Oura has pulled its plan to sell shares in its business on the US stock market, in a move which would have valued the firm at $15bn (£11.3bn), just days after announcing it.
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Vice President JD Vance has delayed his trip to Switzerland to negotiate the terms of a peace agreement with Iran on Friday.
As university courses go it may raise a few eyebrows, but Destiny McGowan has no doubt that hers was very useful.
A US ban on several Canadian imports, including alcohol, dairy and motorcycles, has come into effect as a trade war between the two neighbours drags on.
Homes are being built today that could become uninsurable in the future due to the risk of flooding, the boss of insurance giant Aviva has said.
OpenAI will not release its new AI model - GPT-6.1 Astra - due to safety concerns, the ChatGPT-maker confirmed on Tuesday.
As university courses go it may raise a few eyebrows, but Destiny McGowan has no doubt that hers was very useful.
Andy Burnham is expected to announce a new government body to invest in Britain's electricity grid in his first party conference speech as Labour leader on Tuesday.