Roomba maker iRobot bought by Chinese supplier after filing for bankruptcy

US-listed company, whose profits have been in decline since the pandemic, will be taken over by Picea

UK house prices ‘could rise by up to 4% in 2026 as interest rates fall’

City watchdog the FCA announces plans to help first-time buyers and self-employed get on the property ladder

The service was cut off and then there were threats of losing the number of 60 years

Resolution Foundation report comes in week when data is expected to show October unemployment rise

Japanese green tea named stain of the year as survey finds Aperol spritz and bubble tea are also leaving their mark

Rachel Reeves wants to protect consumers by bringing digital money and assets into the ‘regulatory perimeter’

People able to buy homes previously beyond budget, aided by rising wages and looser affordability tests

Details of financing structure to be reviewed by culture secretary and regulators before deal can proceed

Investment Association, influential group of shareholders, urges pay committees to avoid ‘benchmarking’

Government not maintaining ‘effective oversight’, with majority of decisions being overturned, commonwealth ombudsman found

From choosing frozen turkey to shopping supermarket specials, festive lunch need not break the household budget

The City expects a cut in interest rates on Thursday but economic prospects for 2026 complicate the picture

National Labor Relations Board, the federal watchdog for workers’ rights, has been rendered toothless as employees grapple with corporations

With public service broadcasters starting to look like ‘endangered species’, many want Channel 4 and BBC to work more closely