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Morrisons manager of 29 years sacked for tackling 'abusive' shoplifter says he is 'barely surviving'
Morrisons manager of 29 years who was sacked for tackling an 'abusive' shoplifter says he is 'barely surviving'Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By SOPHIA STANFORD, NEWS REPORTER Published: 01:31, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 01:45, 21 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Hong Kong retailers leverage scale, sourcing to offset war-driven cost pressures
Hong Kong’s major retailers are using aggressive tactics such as direct sourcing and leveraging massive economies of scale to avoid raising prices despite surging logistics costs arising from the war in the Middle East. But their resilience is being seriously tested for certain goods, with a leading cosmetics chain warning that shipping and airfreight costs have already surged by up to 15 per cent. Sa Sa International chairman Simon Kwok Siu-ming told the South China Morning Post on Friday that....
Flight prices are soaring but package holidays are more than £100 cheaper than last year as Brits told to book now
Flight prices are soaring but package holidays are more than £100 cheaper than last year as Brits told to book nowREAD MORE: ALL the travel updates making your holidays more expensive, from jet fuel prices to Air Passenger Duty hikes and new border rules By ERIN DEBORAH WAKS, TRAVEL WRITER Published: 00:50, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 01:27, 21 April 2026 e-mail View comments
SBP receives $1b from Saudi Arabia, second tranche of $3b deposit
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Tuesday that the country has received $1 billion from the Ministry of Finance of Saudi Arabia, marking the second tranche of a $3 billion deposit agreement with the Kingdom, in a post on X. In the statement, the central bank said the funds were received “with a value date of 20 April 2026” as part of the financing arrangement recently agreed between the two countries. State Bank of Pakistan has received funds of US$ 1 billion from Ministry o...
In bid to bypass Hormuz chokepoint, Gulf countries scramble to ramp up infra
The Iran-Israel/ US conflict has seen an unprecedented halt in maritime traffic through the Strait—a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman—through which about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) flows.
Former Kennedy Center curator says he believes "real reason" behind closure is "financial decline"
In a recent article in The Atlantic, former Kennedy Center curator Josef Palermo revealed what he observed during his 10 months there as President Trump tightened his grip on the cultural institution. Palermo joins CBS News to discuss.
Ceasefire resets markets, investors eye selective bets and risks
Dubai: A fragile ceasefire in the US-Israel-Iran conflict is giving investors a brief window to reassess positions, with analysts pointing to a more selective and cautious approach.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Market behaviour in recent days reflects a reset in sentiment, where investors are weighing easing geopolitical pressure against persistent concerns around inflation, interest rates and valuation levels.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf New...
West Asia war’s second round effects the real concern, RBI in wait-and-watch mode: Governor Sanjay Malhotra
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is currently in “wait and watch mode” as it is crucial to be “agile and nimble” given the uncertainty caused by the war in West Asia and look through the initial impact of the supply shock the conflict has caused, Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said. He added that in […]
Some businesses report issues with Trump administration's new tariff refund portal
The Trump administration launched an online portal on Monday to begin refunding businesses impacted by tariffs the Supreme Court deemed illegal, but some have already reported issues with the system. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has the details.
Amazon accused of price fixing by pressuring brands to keep costs high on certain products, state says
TechAmazon accused of price fixing by pressuring brands to keep costs high on certain products, state saysNewly unsealed court papers allege that the company used its ‘overwhelming bargaining leverage’ to make vendors charge more for their products on rival marketplacesIo Dodds in San Francisco Tuesday 21 April 2026 00:51 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmar...
Please sir, I want some more: Alan Kohler exposes Australia's energy mistake that saw Anthony Albanese tour Asia 'cap in hand' to sell our gas
Please sir, I want some more: Alan Kohler exposes Australia's energy mistake that saw Anthony Albanese tour Asia 'cap in hand' to sell our gasREAD MORE: Australia could help with Strait operation - but not with the US By SARAH BROOKES - SENIOR REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 00:45, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 00:50, 21 April 2026 e-mail View comments
DERC to recover pending dues of discoms in 3 weeks
Power Minister Ashish Sood, however, maintained that the government “will not let this impact the public”.
Jump in EU EV sales amid Iran war boosts Chinese brands’ fortunes
European consumers, spooked by rising oil prices due to the Middle East conflict, rushed to buy battery-powered cars last month, with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands poised to reap the benefits and give their global expansion a boost. Battery EV (BEV) registrations, a proxy for retail sales, climbed 51 per cent month on month in March, topping 224,000 units across 15 key European Union (EU) markets, according to data jointly released by research firm New Automotive and industry consortium.....
Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return
Anthropic announced on Monday that Amazon has agreed to invest a fresh $5 billion, bringing Amazon’s total investment in the company to $13 billion. Anthropic, for its part, has agreed to spend over $100 billion across the next ten years on AWS, obtaining up to 5GW of new computing capacity to train and run Claude. The deal echoes an agreement Amazon struck with OpenAI just two months ago, when it joined a $110 billion funding round — contributing $50 billion — that valued the ChatGPT make...
The 20-somethings juggling three jobs to make ends meet
The 20-somethings juggling three jobs to make ends meetJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNiamh McDermottMoney Box reporterAshlin McCourt"You don't even know you're tired": Ashlin says as she clocks up a 60-hour working week across three jobsAshlin McCourt clocks up 60 hours a week working as a civil servant, a waitress and a baker because "life's so expensive", she says.UK unemployment is at its highest in nearly five years, however increasing numbers...
India’s exports to FTA partners fall for third straight quarter: NITI Aayog data
The contraction in exports was led by Singapore, where exports declined 34%, followed by Australia at 22.2%, says the report.
UK shifts older wind and solar farms to fixed-price deals to reduce price shocks
Move marks government’s most radical attempt to weaken impact of soaring wholesale gas prices on electricity costsClean energy generation exceeded rise in global electricity demand in 2025The government has confirmed plans to move older wind and solar farms which make up almost a third of Great Britain’s power market on to fixed-price contracts to help protect households and businesses from future gas market shocks.Under the plans, first revealed by the Guardian, renewable energy projects that e...
Steel Dynamics Revenue Grows Most Since 2022, Beating Estimates
Steel Dynamics Inc. beat analysts’ estimates for first-quarter revenue, reporting its fastest growth in nearly four years as rising steel prices and a record 3.6 million tons in steel shipments drove a rebound in profit.
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Europe’s EV sales jump 51% as Iran war sends fuel prices soaring
Key auto markets in the continent saw a 51% surge in BEV registrations in March, as the war involving Iran drove gasoline prices to multi-year highs and reshaped consumer choices at the pump.Data released Monday by research firm New Automotive and trade association E-Mobility Europe showed that more than 224,000 new electric passenger cars were registered in March alone across 15 major markets in the European Union and the European Free Trade Association. These sales accounted for as much as 22%...