BBC Business · Aug 1, 2026 8:41 AM
Faisal Islam: Four reasons why Fifa's World Cup plan never stacked up
The actual presentation of FIFA's plan to part-privatise the World Cup raises many more questions than it answers.
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NPR Business · Aug 1, 2026 5:00 AM
Why did OpenAI's and Anthropic's AI models hack other companies?
OpenAI and Anthropic say their models broke into other companies' systems during testing, raising security concerns amid a heated debate over how to regulate AI.
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NPR Business · Aug 1, 2026 5:00 AM
For sale: early access to Trump's Truth Social posts
The president's media company is offering investors early access to his Truth Social feed for up to $100,000 a month. Experts say the service may violate insider trading laws.
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BBC Business · Aug 1, 2026 3:48 AM
Stick to spending limits, PM and chancellor tell ministers in joint memo
The Chancellor said the Budget on 28 October would “meet our fiscal rules” and give families "stability" to plan for the future.
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NPR Business · Jul 31, 2026 10:08 PM
FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors
FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp condemnation — and a boycott from European nations.
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BBC Business · Jul 31, 2026 5:57 PM
Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop'
Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content.
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NPR Business · Jul 31, 2026 4:28 PM
Oil companies report sky-high profits thanks to wartime crude prices
Chevron reported its highest quarterly earnings ever. Shell had its second-biggest quarter, and ExxonMobil doubled its earnings compared with the same time last year.
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BBC Business · Jul 31, 2026 2:10 PM
AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company
Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised".
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PBS Economy · Jul 31, 2026 12:26 PM
Major oil companies reap massive profits as U.S. and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher
American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages.
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BBC Business · Jul 31, 2026 8:42 AM
Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.
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BBC Business · Jul 31, 2026 8:19 AM
Passenger on British Airways mayday flight describes fear and shout of 'I don't want to die'
Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.
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BBC Business · Jul 31, 2026 7:19 AM
UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
The price of unleaded hits 160p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.
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PBS Economy · Jul 30, 2026 6:50 PM
Breaking down the GDP report as U.S. economy slows in 2nd quarter
In a sign that the war in Iran may be weighing on economic growth, the U.S. economy saw a slowdown in the second quarter. That's according to a new report today from the Commerce Department. It all comes after the Federal…
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PBS Economy · Jul 30, 2026 6:42 PM
Wildfires near Bordeaux threaten to squeeze France's struggling wine industry
Bordeaux's legendary wine has seen consumption plunge as young people turn to other beverages and competition from vineyards abroad has grown, while Trump's tariffs have given winemakers an added hangover.
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BBC Business · Jul 30, 2026 6:04 PM
India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
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NPR Business · Jul 30, 2026 4:37 PM
Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday.
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PBS Economy · Jul 30, 2026 2:45 PM
School supplies really do cost more this year. Here's how much, from lunchboxes to pencils
Just about every back-to-school item that families will load into their literal or virtual carts this summer has gone up in price at a time when American families already feel crushed by rising costs.
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PBS Economy · Jul 30, 2026 2:44 PM
Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate rises to highest level in a year
The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.66% from 6.58% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was 6.72%.
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