Paramount+ and HBO Max to become one streaming service, Ellison says Billionaire Paramount Skydance chief announces plan days after winning takeover battle for Warner Bros Discovery
Men almost twice as likely as women to earn high salaries in ‘reality check’ on Australia’s gender pay gap Workplace Gender Equality Agency report shows a slight increase in number of women in highly paid roles, which are still dominated by men
How escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil and gas prices – a visual guide A halt to shipping in strait of Hormuz and attacks on Middle East refineries are threatening supplies and stoking inflation
Maritime insurers cancel war risk cover in Gulf as Iran conflict disrupts shipping Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed and vessels rerouted, sending some freight costs surging
UK firms in Middle East face heightened threat from Iran hackers, agency warns National Cyber Security Centre urges increased vigilance over risk of indirect attack by hacktivists amid conflict
Gas prices soar and oil jumps as Iran war pushes down global stock markets QatarEnergy says it has halted production of liquefied natural gas after attacks on Ras Laffan and Mesaieed sites
BrewDog bought by US cannabis and drinks firm for £33m, costing nearly 500 jobs Many early-stage crowdfunders left empty-handed as Tilray acquires beer company’s UK and Irish assets
McDonald’s CEO’s awkward taste test sparks mocking online: ‘His aura screams kale salad’ Video of Chris Kempczinski trying new ‘product’ the Big Arch burger criticized for feeling forced and corporate
FTSE 100 share index records biggest fall since November as Iran war drives up oil and gas prices – as it happened US-Israel war with Iran hits shares in travel companies, and the pound, although oil producers and weapons makers are rallying
What to do if your flight is cancelled due to the US-Israel war on Iran Whether you are stranded or about to travel, here is a guide to your rights, from flight and holiday refunds to UK261 compensation
UK competition watchdog investigates hotel groups over alleged data sharing Regulator looks into claim Hilton, InterContinental Hotels and Marriott could be sharing ‘competitively sensitive’ information via analytics tool
UK house prices rise in February as chancellor avoids ‘negative speculation’ Rachel Reeves’s upcoming spring forecast has not led to slowdown, as property tax rumours did in November
What disrupting the strait of Hormuz could mean for global cost-of-living pressures The narrow shipping route on Iran’s southern border carries one-fifth of global seaborne crude oil, one-fifth of LNG shipments and one-third of the most widely used fertiliser
Middle East crisis pushes up oil prices – and could drive inflation rises too Effects of extended conflict between US and Iran could also lead to higher interest rates and hit economic growth
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