Bank of England chooses puffin, owl, bumblebee and hedgehog for future notes
Four animals have been selected for the next £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes after a public consultation, but their denominations and final designs remain undecided.
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Oil rises as Gulf shipping attacks overshadow stock-release push
Brent climbed above $101 as shipping risks persisted. The IEA says about 100 million barrels remain to be released under existing emergency-stock pledges.
Amazon confirms fresh job cuts mainly in its Stores business
Reuters reports fewer than 1,000 white-collar workers were affected, citing a person familiar with the matter. Amazon confirmed a small reduction but gave no precise total.
Bezos signals Blue Origin IPO several years away after $10 billion funding round
Blue Origin’s founder says a stock-market listing probably makes sense, while its launch plans and NASA lander contracts carry substantial development obligations.
Oil volatility leads Japanese companies’ earnings risks in Reuters survey
Oil-market swings outranked currency moves and higher interest rates in a corporate survey, as Japanese companies prepared to report half-year earnings.
Pakistan reaches IMF staff agreement for $1.21 billion, pending board approval
The proposed financing combines economic-program and climate funding. IMF board approval remains necessary as Pakistan faces persistent risks tied to the Gulf.
Samsung forecasts nearly nine-fold profit rise as AI memory demand lifts earnings
Samsung’s preliminary third-quarter operating profit beat analyst estimates, but detailed results will be needed to establish chip margins and the performance of its other...
Google Maps adds UK pump prices through Fuel Finder
Drivers can compare nearby petrol and diesel prices through Google Maps, the government says, although its £40 annual savings estimate is not a measured result of the launch.
TUI Isla passengers describe coach-heavy Danube cruises and seek refunds
Passengers on two September TUI Isla departures say low water turned much of their Danube cruise into coach travel. TUI says it arranged revised itineraries and apologises for...
London Stock Exchange chief urges UK share investment incentives as firms look overseas
Dame Julia Hoggett wants changes to the tax on share purchases and incentives for domestic investment. The government has not said whether stock-market reform will feature in...
IKEA opens second-hand marketplace to buyers and sellers in the UK and Ireland
IKEA Family members can now trade used IKEA products directly through the retailer’s marketplace, with free listings and a choice of cash or a refund card for sellers.
RTÉ faces €20m cut to planned 2027 funding as director general disputes minister
The Government has set RTÉ’s 2027 allocation at €240 million. Kevin Bakhurst says the reduction will affect the broadcaster’s five-year strategy.
FCC plans October 29 vote on spectrum proposals for direct-to-device satellite service
The US regulator is set to consider a proposed 25 MHz auction and another 482 MHz for satellite coverage. The vote will address proposals, not award spectrum.
Biman Bangladesh places firm order for 10 Airbus jets as it expands fleet
The airline ordered four A350-900s and six A321neos. It says the aircraft will support international expansion, but delivery dates and the order’s value remain undisclosed.
New Zealand home-building costs rise 1.7% as existing property values remain subdued
Cotality’s September-quarter index recorded the fastest quarterly rise in residential building costs since 2022, complicating the choice between building and buying an existing...
Anthropic launches Claude Haiku 5.5 with lower prices for high-volume tasks
Anthropic says its new small model costs about 75% less to run on average than Haiku 4.5 and adds adjustable effort and tighter limits on some cybersecurity requests.
Gigamon sale report adds to three software ownership reviews in 23 days
Reuters reports Elliott and Siris are exploring a Gigamon sale above $2 billion, following September disclosures about Finastra and Aptitude. The three processes are at...
PRA proposes automatic regulatory threshold rises, starting in 2031
A consultation proposes linking 128 banking, insurance and credit-union thresholds to nominal GDP. The first adjustment would be in July 2031, with no established estimate of...