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Blue chips falter amid wait for Middle East deal

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$99 Fitbit Air: Screen-Free Tracker Details And Band Options

InnovationConsumer Tech$99 Fitbit Air: Screen-Free Tracker Details And Band OptionsByAndrew Williams,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about fitness, health and wearable techFollow AuthorMay 07, 2026, 12:14pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Google Fitbit AirGoogleGoogle has announced the Fitbit Air, the company’s first screen-free tracker since its ear...

Should you settle your debt before or after a lawsuit is filed?

MoneyWatch: Managing Your Money Should you settle your debt before or after a lawsuit is filed? We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Angelica Leicht Angelica Leicht Senior Editor, Managing Your Money Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she write...

BlackRock South Korea ETF Sees Record Exodus as AI Stocks Soar

Investors pulled cash out of a BlackRock exchange-traded fund tracking South Korean equities at the fastest pace on record on Wednesday amid a broad-based rally that has taken the nation’s stock index to all-time highs.

Farm waste could heat millions of homes and dramatically slash bills, industry experts claim

Heating the nation’s homes with gas produced from farm waste would slash bills and reduce our reliance on imports, industry experts claim. They are calling for biomethane to play a much larger role in the nation’s energy mix as we move towards Net Zero.The biogas is chemically identical to natural gas but it is produced from organic waste streams, such as food waste or slurry. Unlike North Sea gas, it doesn’t come from geological reserves. One of the biggest challenges of hitting Net Zero by 205...

Polish Drone Maker Eyes Significant Growth From EU Defense Loans

Polish producer of military drones WB Electronics sees the European Union’s loans-for-weapons program as a “significant growth factor” for the company that’s considering an initial public offering.

Estate Planning 101: Choosing Your Heirs Over The IRS

BusinessEstate Planning 101: Choosing Your Heirs Over The IRSByGabriel Shahin, CFP®,Forbes Books Author.for Forbes BooksAUTHOR POSTExpertise and opinions of authors published by ForbesBooks. Imprint operated under license. | Paid ProgramMay 07, 2026, 11:47am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Your estate can go to three places: your heirs, your favorite charity, or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).Gabriel Sh...

Ruble to remain strong in coming months amid rise in exporters’ revenues — Central Bank

According to the regulator’s estimates, the impact of rising external inflation on domestic prices is likely to remain limited due to the strengthening ruble, the operation of damping mechanisms, and the structure of imports by country

IMF Warns Demand for Angola’s Bonds to Cool If Iran War Drags On

The International Monetary Fund said demand for Angola’s bonds will wane if the Iran war continues, putting pressure on inflation and the southern African nation’s currency amid higher import costs.

Conflicts In Far-Flung Hot Spots Are Driving Food Affordability Challenges

BusinessEnergyConflicts In Far-Flung Hot Spots Are Driving Food Affordability ChallengesByDan Eberhart,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dan Eberhart is CEO of Canary, LLC.Follow AuthorMay 07, 2026, 11:22am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Workers look at the supply of chemical fertilizers at an agricultural supply store in Neijiang, China. Beijing has restrict...

Russia expects growth in trade turnover with Bangladesh — ambassador

Alexander Khozin noted that while the number of Russian companies operating in Bangladesh remains limited, their presence is noticeable and makes a significant contribution to the development of economic ties between the two countries

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British Gas sounds alarm as household energy debt tops £1billion while bills keep rising

British Gas has warned unpaid household energy bills have surged beyond £1billion as families across Britain continue struggling with rising living costs and higher utility prices.Centrica, the parent company of British Gas, revealed residential customer debt climbed to £1.04billion over the past year, rising sharply from £799million during the same period 12 months earlier.The figures come amid growing concern that Britain’s energy debt crisis is worsening at pace.Energy UK, the industry trade...

DVLA targets unpaid car taxes as motorists risk £100 fines and having vehicles clamped

The DVLA has been cracking down on drivers who fail to pay car taxes, with the number of wheel-clamping incidents soaring.Wales has emerged as a major focus for the DVLA's crackdown on unpaid Vehicle Excise Duty, with Cardiff recording more wheel clamping incidents last year than several larger British cities. The Welsh capital placed fourth nationally for enforcement actions, trailing only London, Manchester and Birmingham in the rankings. Cities with substantially bigger populations, including...

Genco Shipping CEO | Dry Bulk Sees Best Quarter Since 2022

Dry bulk shipping is booming again. Genco CEO Eric Fabrikant joins Bloomberg Open Interest to break down why this is the strongest quarter since 2022, how slower vessel speeds are quietly tightening supply, and why rising energy demand, fueled by AI and global power needs is unexpectedly driving the coal trade higher. (Source: Bloomberg)

I Squared, Blackstone Eye €2.5 Billion Stroeer Buyout

I Squared and Blackstone Inc. are edging closer to making a bid for Stroeer SE & Co. that could value the German media group at about €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion), people familiar with the matter said.

Oil Prices Are Moving Like Crazy, Citi's Layton Says

Max Layton, Citigroup Inc.'s global head of commodities research, says oil prices will keep "moving around like crazy" as traders parse the conflicting signals coming out of Washington about if the Iran war is coming to an end. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's Surveillance. (Source: Bloomberg)

Shell oil profits hit £5billion as critics claims 'energy firms cashing in on Iran war while families struggle'

Shell has posted first-quarter underlying earnings of $6.92billion (£5.09billion), beating analyst forecasts as soaring crude prices linked to the Iran conflict boosted the energy giant’s trading operations.The Ftse 100 company reported profits nearly $1billion above market expectations of $6.36billion, marking a 24 per cent increase compared with the same period last year.Higher crude prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East proved the main driver behind the stronger-than-expected pe...

What's the minimum you're required to withdraw on a $1 million retirement account?

MoneyWatch: Managing Your Money What's the minimum you're required to withdraw on a $1 million retirement account? We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Angelica Leicht Angelica Leicht Senior Editor, Managing Your Money Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.c...

Citigroup’s Profitability Target Falls Short of Expectations

Citigroup issued new guidance showing it would take the lender more time to catch up to Wall Street peers than some investors hoped for. Sridhar Natarajan reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)