Iran-linked rebels force closure of east-west pipeline and capture strategic island in Bab al-Mandab strait Business news – live updates Oil prices have climbed above $108 a barrel after a series of drone attacks forced Saudi Arabia to close its east-west crude pipeline. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, surged to more than $108.5 a barrel on Monday – a 3.7% increase on the day. Continue reading...

Shares in tech firms tumble across Asia with Nasdaq also likely to dip later after Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX leaders back call Business news – live updates AI-linked stocks tumbled on Monday after the bosses of Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX called for a slowdown in “reckless” development citing fears the technology could soon run out of control. Shares in SoftBank, a Japanese investor that is a big backer of OpenAI, slumped 13%, while the South Korean Kospi stock index, which relies heavily on chip makers that supply AI companies, dropped by 3%. Continue reading...

The cost of filling up a vehicle has rebounded, according to the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

The cost of filling up a vehicle has rebounded, according to the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.

The 42-year-old liberal commentator regularly co-hosts the network’s 5pm talk show, taking flak from her conservative colleagues and harsh insults from the president. Jessica Tarlov is the left-leaning Fox News host that some of the network’s most conservative viewers, including Donald Trump, love to hate. The US president regularly bashes Tarlov on his Truth Social platform, in April calling her “one of the Least Attractive and Talented People on all of Television”, and demanding that Fox “GET HER OFF THE AIR.” Continue reading...

They own car dealerships, law firms, dental practices, and restaurant chains. Collectively, these overlooked business owners hold far more wealth than the Forbes 400 — and wield considerable political power.

What should new students consider to keep your belongings safe and covered by insurance?

What should new students consider to keep your belongings safe and covered by insurance?

Existing laws are not equipped to address the risks to human rights being posed by artificial intelligence, UK politicians say.

Burnham has said those who take risks should be backed by government, but his government has been criticised for increasing business costs.