Kmart supply chains under scrutiny for potential Uyghur forced labour links in Australian court case

Retailer insists it has no connection to forced labour while activists call for import bans and high-risk product lists

Is the AI bubble about to burst – and send the stock market into freefall?

Shares in US tech stocks are falling but it would probably be unwise for fund managers to pull out

Unpredictable weather fuelled by the climate crisis is forcing millions from their homes, with many struggling to access water

Nearly 11% of the workforce now report doing four days across full- and part-time work, analysis finds

Leading researcher forecasts ‘beginning of the age of non-tourism’ despite industry returning to pre-pandemic highs

‘Gourmand’ fragrances with notes of biscuit or cherries are also trending among young consumers online

Group in Kilteely pooled savings to buy bar and licence and ‘everybody brought something to the table’

President has pressured Jay Powell to slash rates but central bank is trying to find right balance amid tariff tailspin

Mark Carney says change will go into effect on 1 September but tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos will remain

The Talented Mr Ripley gets an upgrade in a buzzy and biting film about a desperate outsider who infiltrates the inner circle of a singer on the rise

Chair of the Federal Reserve says US economy is facing ‘challenging situation’ as inflation risks persist and job market cools

Both first and second class mail lag behind Ofcom’s target in quarterly update after EP Group’s takeover

Powell – whom Trump has urged to resign – addressed ‘challenging’ dichotomy of economic risks, including tariffs

Drugmakers reject health secretary’s latest offer, meaning ‘unsustainable’ rebate scheme will stay in place

This week’s collapse of the tycoon’s Yorkshire operations brought relief for some. It echoes insolvency steps at 15 of his companies