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‘Visible and engaged’: Burnham in listening mode with businesses at Labour party conference
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‘Visible and engaged’: Burnham in listening mode with businesses at Labour party conference

PM reassures firms and chancellor vows help on costs – but unease remains over possible budget tax rises Business live – latest updates A year ago Andy Burnham had a tough business reception at Labour’s party conference. The then mayor of Greater Manchester, with clear ambitions to replace Keir Starmer, had rattled the City of…

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New UK homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss
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New UK homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss

Amanda Blanc says flooding threat is ‘absolutely increasing’, as she also warns ministers over ‘kite flying’ before budget Business live – latest updates The boss of Britain’s biggest insurer has said that homes being built now could become uninsurable in the future because they are sited in flood-risk areas. Amanda Blanc, the…

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ Brandon Sorbom and Helion’s David Kirtley on bringing fusion to the grid at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ Brandon Sorbom and Helion’s David Kirtley on bringing fusion to the grid at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

CFS' Brandon Sorbom and Helion's David Kirtley join the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the breakthroughs moving fusion forward, the challenges that remain, and what it will take to deliver fusion power to the grid at scale. Get your pass at regular price and get a second one at 50% off.

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Aldi to invest £900m in UK and open 40 more stores next year
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Aldi to invest £900m in UK and open 40 more stores next year

Supermarket chain declares ‘increasing confidence’ in its growth plans after posting record annual revenue of £19bn Business live – latest updates Aldi says it is stepping up investment in the UK with plans to spend £900m and open more than 40 stores. The company, which operates 1,092 budget supermarkets in the UK and Ireland…

Why it mattersThe update offers a fresh signal on company quality, cash flow and how investors may price future growth.
Heat pump sales soar across Europe after states cut electricity taxes, data shows
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Heat pump sales soar across Europe after states cut electricity taxes, data shows

EU to push member states to cut tax rate below duty on gas, with 11% surge in sales also put down to fallout from Iran war Business live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates Sales of residential heat pumps increased 11% across Europe in the first six months of the year as the Iran war sent oil and gas prices rocketing…

Why it mattersCommodity moves can affect inflation expectations, currencies, company margins and broader investor risk appetite.
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FTC, States Win Protections to Lower Pesticide Prices for American Farmers in Antitrust Case Against Corteva
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FTC, States Win Protections to Lower Pesticide Prices for American Farmers in Antitrust Case Against Corteva

The Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general have secured a significant settlement agreement with pesticide manufacturing giant Corteva Inc. that will lead to lower pesticide prices for American farmers.

Why it mattersThe development provides context for company performance, competition and future investment decisions.
Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high
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Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high

Fallout from Iran conflict continues to drive up bill for motorists with record average cost now at 199.18p a litre Business live – latest updates Share your experience of high diesel prices in Shetland and the Outer Hebrides The price of diesel on UK forecourts has hit an all-time high average of 199.18p a litre, as the…

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Job interviews are a weird business – but what’s the alternative? | Emma Beddington
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Job interviews are a weird business – but what’s the alternative? | Emma Beddington

Given the biased nature of the interview process, the recent kerfuffle about taking iced coffee in with you may be the least of our worries I was part of a job interview process recently, on the hiring side of the table for the first time in 15 years, and was instantly reminded how weird the whole business is. The debate about…

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Boss of Beaverbrooks urges government to give businesses ‘a bit of a break’
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Boss of Beaverbrooks urges government to give businesses ‘a bit of a break’

Jeweller reports flat sales and fall in underlying operating profit as retailers anticipate October budget Business live – latest updates The boss of the family-owned jeweller Beaverbrooks has called on the government to give business “a bit of a break” by halting cost increases amid flat sales and falling profits. The…

Why it mattersThe update offers a fresh signal on company quality, cash flow and how investors may price future growth.
UN adds 61 firms to settlements blacklist over alleged human rights violations against Palestinians
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UN adds 61 firms to settlements blacklist over alleged human rights violations against Palestinians

Israel ‘categorically rejects’ publication and says businesses on database have committed no wrongdoing The UN human rights office has added 61 more companies to a blacklist of firms that it says are involved in violating Palestinian human rights through business ties to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The vast…

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Work intensifying on UK laws to stamp out concert ticket touts, say sources
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Work intensifying on UK laws to stamp out concert ticket touts, say sources

Artists including Tinie Tempah and the Smiths’ drummer Mike Joyce ramp up pressure on government to keep its pledge to outlaw for-profit resales The government has stepped up work on new laws to stop ticket touts fleecing fans , as the prime minister came under pressure from artists including the drummer from the Smiths, one…

Why it mattersThe update offers a fresh signal on company quality, cash flow and how investors may price future growth.
OpenAI says agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users in latest example of rogue activity
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OpenAI says agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users in latest example of rogue activity

Disclosure reveals ⁠new area of privacy risk for the company and illustrates ​how difficult it is to inventory unauthorized activity tied to its agents Two ⁠months after OpenAI disclosed the accidental hacking of Hugging Face, the ChatGPT maker is still working to understand the full scope of its rogue agent activity, two…

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Ricursive Intelligence’s Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini on when AI starts designing its own hardware
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Ricursive Intelligence’s Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini on when AI starts designing its own hardware

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Ricursive Intelligence co-founders Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini will take the Disrupt Stage to discuss closing the loop between AI and chip development. Save up to $200 on your pass before today ends.

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Why this Pokémon set is dropping in value
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Why this Pokémon set is dropping in value

How does one price a cemetery plot? Are they using dynamic pricing to figure it out?

Why it mattersThe development provides context for company performance, competition and future investment decisions.

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