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independent.co.uk > news > anthropic-openai-softbank-japanese-strait-of-hormuz-b3049599.html

Asian shares are mixed and OpenAI investor SoftBank shares plunge after calls to slow AI industry

8+ hour, 16+ min ago   (535+ words) Asian shares were mixed Monday, as shares of Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank Group, a key investor in OpenAI, fell more than 10% following calls from Anthropic and OpenAI to slow AI development for safety. U.S. futures edged lower, while oil prices gained…...


independent.co.uk > news > mark-carney-canada-donald-trump-ceos-toronto-b3049586.html

Carney pitches Canada to global investors as Trump tries to pull investment south

8+ hour, 50+ min ago   (616+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump wants factories and investment moving south to the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is betting he can make billions flow north. About 300 CEOs and senior executives from some of the world’s biggest investment firms will…...


independent.co.uk > news > fed-donald-trump-oil-washington-scott-bessent-b3048351.html

Inflation report lands amid spiking oil prices, rising interest rates and Fed on fence

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (502+ words) Friday's inflation report is shaping up to be among the most consequential in years. Oil and gas prices have spiked again on the back of renewed combat in the Middle East. The Federal Reserve is considering whether to lift its…...


independent.co.uk > news > wall-street-asian-hong-kong-brent-strait-of-hormuz-b3048365.html

Oil prices stay above $108 and Asian shares decline, tracking Wall Street losses

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (367+ words) Asian shares declined Friday tracking Wall Street losses, while oil prices gained with Brent crude trading above $108 a barrel in its highest since May. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 2.8% to 63,442.30. Shares of multinational investment holding firm SoftBank Group, an investor of OpenAI,…...


independent.co.uk > news > the-top-photos-of-the-week-by-ap-photojournalists-b3048289.html

The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (29+ words) Sept. 4-10, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anita Baca, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week....


independent.co.uk > news > business > european-central-bank-shares-london-antofagasta-brent-b3048139.html

Shares fall as oil surge fuels inflation fears

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1023+ words) Stock prices in London closed lower on Thursday, as oil prices surged above 105 dollars and hotter-than-expected US producer inflation fuelled concerns, while the European Central Bank raised interest rates as expected. The FTSE 100 index closed down 61.14 points, 0.6%, at 10,608.92. The FTSE…...


independent.co.uk > travel > news-and-advice > reservation-hijacking-hotels-flight-cancellations-b3048092.html

‘Reservation hijacking’ is draining travelers’ bank accounts - but it’s easy to avoid

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (774+ words) Even if you cover your flight number with emojis, the ticket can reveal more than you think Tourists heading to new destinations once considered pickpockets their primary concern. However, travel scams have grown far more sophisticated, with fraudsters harnessing new…...


independent.co.uk > news > sales-home-sales-iran-b3048024.html

US home sales weaken to slowest pace in more than a year as mortgage rates, home prices climb

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (222+ words) Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes declined in August to their slowest annual pace in more than a year as home shoppers grappled with rising mortgage rates and home prices. Existing home sales fell 2% last month from July to a seasonally…...


independent.co.uk > news > business > british-richard-walker-falkland-islands-iceland-javier-milei-b3047971.html

Iceland boss ‘proud to back British interests’ with new Falkland Islands store

4+ day, 34+ min ago   (736+ words) The boss of supermarket chain Iceland has said he is “very proud to back British interests” as he announced the opening of a store in the Falkland Islands. Lord Richard Walker said his firm’s expansion plans into the British territory…...


independent.co.uk > news > european-central-bank-frankfurt-germany-iran-christine-lagarde-b3047958.html

European Central Bank raises interest rates a quarter point to quell energy-fueled inflation

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (241+ words) The European Central Bank raised interest rates Thursday to cool inflation that is being fed by high oil prices from the Iran war. The decision was supported by a stronger-than-expected economy that suggests businesses can weather the higher borrowing costs....