Australia is facing a shortage of critical lubricants. How do we stop everything grinding to a halt? The problem shows how widespread the fallout from the enduring Middle East conflict is, with disruptions extending beyond fuel for transport
Travel insurance: don’t let a health condition derail your holiday plans A medical issue can send quotes for cover soaring but it is not worth risking going abroad without a policy
The case for Labour to introduce a wealth tax has never been stronger A 2% levy on fortunes above £100m – with no exemptions – could begin to reverse decades of rising inequality
‘Open season’ on ABC as FCC moves up public comment process for renewals Order represents one of the most significant actions the Trump administration has taken against a media company
‘We eat and drink risk’: higher costs bring curtain down on more UK music festivals Plans for new event at the Secret Garden Party site and Womad Glasgow are dashed, but others remain optimistic
Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor ‘serious’ about taking over ‘essentials of life’ if he becomes PM, a move critics say could cost taxpayer billions
How doing a wash while you watch the World Cup at 2am could cut energy bills Change in viewing habits offered by match times at 2026 tournament could mean using cheaper off-peak power
Jessie J’s triumphant return puts lucrative Chinese market in spotlight Other western acts have attempted to crack country’s music scene since singer’s breakout success in 2018
US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery Deal still under UK scrutiny with new investigation, and could face lawsuit from state attorneys general
How much money did Elon Musk make in SpaceX’s stock market debut? He’s now the world’s first trillionaire, after his rocket and AI company broke IPO records on its way to a $2.1tn valuation
Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX ends trading day with valuation of $2.1tn – as it happened One economist says Musk’s world-first level of extreme wealth highlights massive economic disparities and could have profound effects on society
SpaceX makes largest ever stock market debut, making Elon Musk world’s first trillionaire Initial public offering for aerospace and AI company made Musk the world’s first trillionaire as share prices jumped
The SpaceX IPO made Musk a trillionaire. The old rules of capitalism no longer apply The economic principles taught in school aren’t as relevant as hype, connections and total, arbitrary control
US consumer sentiment improves in June due to easing gas prices Consumer sentiment still remains at historically low levels amid Iran war and rising inflation, new survey shows
Oil prices plummet as Trump claims he is close to US-Iran deal Brent crude falls as optimism rises that strait of Hormuz could reopen over the weekend