Trump tariff refunds are happening – and businesses should pay attention Business owners may have to wade through paperwork, but the US government is now actually processing refunds
‘Degree of complacency’: are supply chains prepared for impact of ongoing Iran war? The economic warnings are bleak, but full extent of shortages are still not felt for many European countries
Advisers urge JP Morgan investors to vote to split chair and CEO positions ISS and Glass Lewis back shareholder resolution amid fears over power wielded by Jamie Dimon, who holds both roles
Saudi Aramco profits jump despite conflict in Middle East Saudi Arabia’s state oil company’s profits up 26% to £26.9bn in first three months of year
From fringe issue to the heart of politics: the UK Living Wage campaign marks 25 years of success The group’s latest triumph won over the Department for Business and Trade, now it is eyeing private care providers and supermarkets
Cape Verde bets on tech to reverse postcolonial brain drain African archipelago hopes startups, digital infrastructure and diaspora investment can transform its economy
Defence sovereignty: Europe races to build the low-cost weapons of future With Trump wavering on Nato and war in Ukraine, Europe is scrambling to spend billions on weapons such as drones
With Trump’s low approval rating and Republicans’ ‘self-destruction’, can Democrats take the Senate? Even with the Iran war weighing Trump’s party down, Democrats face a challenge turning the upper chamber blue
Google developers significantly misstate carbon emissions of proposed UK datacentres Emissions understated by factor of five in Essex plans for tech giant, while Greystoke’s Lincolnshire plans show similar error
Trump Media and Technology Group lost $406m in first three months of 2026 Parent company of president’s Truth Social platform generated only $870,000 even as net sales were up 6%
Spiritless summer: Americans feel squeeze of costly fuel amid busy travel season Soaring oil prices have left many Americans with higher costs and fewer options for travel amid the Iran war
‘Peak TV is behind us’: UK developers pivot from building studios to datacentres amid AI boom Ambitious plans are being scaled back – but film and TV industry point to big existing investments in British production
City & Guilds London Institute trustees accused of stalling inquiry into £166m sale The board of the vocational charity has shown a ‘catastrophic failure of governance’, according to a member of the group’s council
‘We are talking about energy security for Europe’: Norway doubles down on oil and gas production Norway’s energy minister says country has a ‘responsibility’ to address shortfalls caused by wars in Ukraine and Middle East
Home batteries: a ‘gamechanger’ for cutting energy bills? As fuel prices soar, millions of Britons could reduce their electricity costs by installing home storage