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Fuel duty changes launching today could have huge impact on thousands of farmers
Certain motorists will be facing new costs from today after the Government announced a raft of changes to fuel duty rules.Last month, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a number of measures to protect motorists from huge fuel price hikes seen since the start of the Iran war.This included extending the 5p per litre fuel duty cut until the end of the year, which was previously going to be phased out starting in September this year.Some of the fuel changes have b...
SpaceX Says Historic IPO Raised More Than $85 Billion
BreakingBusinessSpaceX Says Historic IPO Raised More Than $85 BillionByTy Roush,Forbes Staff. Ty Roush is a breaking news reporter based in New York City.Follow AuthorJun 15, 2026, 11:33am EDTToplineSpaceX’s record-setting initial public offering raised more than $85 billion, the company announced on Monday, after the banks behind the debut sold additional shares that had been set aside to match strong investor demand.Wall Street banks sold extra shares set aside for stronger investor demand, El...
RSM expands transatlantic alliance in battle with private equity-backed rivals
Mexico joins US firm’s partnership with UK, Ireland and Canada to win more clients
Chipmaker Nvidia seeks to raise over $20bn in first bond deal since 2021
Debt sale set to test investor appetite for further exposure to AI sector amid a deluge of borrowing
Combing Strait Of Hormuz For Mines May Take Weeks, Delaying Shipping Traffic
It is unclear how many mines Iran may have laid in the strait, which handled 20 per cent of the world's daily supply of oil and liquefied natural gas before the war.
Oil prices fall on Iran deal, but whether they go much lower ‘is highly questionable’
Iran warOil prices fall sharply on Iran deal, but whether they go much lower ‘is highly questionable’The price of U.S. crude oil fell to its lowest point since early March, but it’s still up 40% since the start of the year.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday.ReutersShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 15, 2026, 9:36 AM EDTBy Steve KopackEnergy prices broadly tumbled and global stocks rose Monday — but only moderat...
Reform pledges new tax on hiring foreign workers
Reform pledges new tax on hiring foreign workers17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul SeddonPolitical reporterReutersReform UK says it would tax companies hiring foreigners, in order to reduce the National Insurance (NI) paid by employers on their British staff, if it won the next general election.The party argues the move would force firms to put "British workers first, migrant workers second" and take on unemployed Brits.It plans a graduated levy targeted at lower-paid jobs, wi...
Over $40bn & global fuel crisis: What it cost US and the world to 'open' Strait of Hormuz
A costly US military operation, dubbed 'Epic Fury,' aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in billions spent, hundreds of aircraft lost, and thousands of lives lost across the region. Despite the immense price, Iran maintains the strait was never closed, highlighting a stark paradox in the conflict's outcome and its devastating global impact on trade and energy.
'Scrap the tech tax or lose your wine market': Trump's 100% tariff warning to France Prez Macron
Donald Trump has threatened France with a 100% tariff on wine and champagne unless it scraps its 3% digital tax on US tech giants like Apple, Amazon and Alphabet. Speaking to the New York Post ahead of the G7 summit in Évian, Trump said he had "no choice." Macron refused to back down, calling tariffs between G7 nations counterproductive. The US is the biggest buyer of French wine, making the threat a serious economic blow.
Dubai Chambers promotes emirate as global business hub during London dialogue - Emirates 24|7
Dubai Chambers promotes emirate as global business hub during London dialogue Emirates 24|7
Fox to buy Roku streaming firm in $22bn deal
Fox to buy Roku streaming firm in $22bn dealJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNurPhoto via Getty ImagesMedia giant Fox is buying the streaming firm Roku in a deal the companies say will create the third largest player in US TV by share of viewing.Fox's move is being seen as a bet that combining streaming with its news and sport offering will leave it in a strong position as TV audiences move online.The offer of $160 per share, made up of cash and stock, values Roku at $22bn (£16bn)."Thi...
Fox Will Buy Roku For $22 Billion
BreakingBusinessFox Will Buy Roku For $22 BillionByTy Roush,Forbes Staff. Ty Roush is a breaking news reporter based in New York City.Follow AuthorJun 15, 2026, 08:30am EDTToplineFox Corporation on Monday announced it reached an agreement to buy the streaming service Roku for $22 billion, expanding Fox’s streaming portfolio in a transaction the companies said would create the “third-largest player in U.S. television.”The tie-up will create the “third-largest player in U.S. television,” the compa...
Robert Jenrick pledges to put ‘British workers first, migrants second’ as he outlines Reform’s new business tax plans
Robert Jenrick has pledged that Reform will put “British workers first, migrants second” in Government. To achieve this aim, the Reform economics spokesman announced plans to increase taxes for businesses that employ foreign workers.The policy would slash employers' National Insurance contributions for British workers while maintaining the current rate for foreign employees, giving firms a tax incentive to recruit from the domestic workforce.Businesses hiring overseas workers would also be requi...
Where AI Risk Debt Accumulates And How To Manage It
InnovationWhere AI Risk Debt Accumulates And How To Manage ItByExpert Panel®,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 15, 2026, 08:15am EDT gettyOrganizations are racing to embed AI into everyday workflows, decision-making processes and customer-facing systems. As adoption spreads, many are also accumulating a new kind of technical and ope...
Why Your Biggest Pricing Problem Isn't The Big Decisions
InnovationWhy Your Biggest Pricing Problem Isn't The Big DecisionsByPascal Yammine,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 15, 2026, 07:30am EDTPascal Yammine is CEO of Zilliant, a leader in price optimization and management software for business. gettyEvery company has a pricing strategy. Most believe they're executing it, but the reali...
Rupee rallies to five-week high on crude oil plunge; RBI measures add to momentum
The Indian rupee strengthened against the US dollar for a second consecutive day, buoyed by a significant drop in crude oil prices following a preliminary US-Iran agreement. This rise also builds on recent Reserve Bank of India measures aimed at attracting dollar inflows. Traders anticipate further support for the rupee, though its appreciation pace may hinge on the RBI's policy.
Economist Mark Zandi, who warned of US recession, agrees with ban on Anthropic Fable AI models
Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi warns that sudden U.S. government restrictions on Anthropic's advanced AI models pose a significant economic threat. This move, coinciding with the historic SpaceX IPO, highlights market vulnerability to regulatory shocks and investor optimism over AI's potential.
Central bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5pc
Central bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 11.5pc News Desk Published June 15, 2026 Updated June 15, 2026 04:05pm 0 A logo of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is pictured on a reception desk at the head office in Karachi on July 16, 2019. — Reuters/File comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source The State Bank of Pakistan decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 per cent on Monday. The decision was made during a meeting for the final policy review of FY26. More...
A Safe Bet For Better Business: Privacy-Enhancing Tools
InnovationA Safe Bet For Better Business: Privacy-Enhancing ToolsByArjun Bhatnagar,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 15, 2026, 07:00am EDTArjun Bhatnagar is cofounder and CEO of Cloaked, a consumer-first privacy and security company putting people in control of their data. gettyOur society has become increasingly and dangerously com...
DWP hands out benefit payments to tens of thousands of people for 'unknown' reason
More than 150,000 people receiving sickness-related Universal Credit payments are recorded as having "unknown" health conditions.Data found by the Conservative Party revealed that 151,850 claimants currently receive sickness benefit supplements to their Universal Credit despite their conditions being classified as "unknown" in official records.The total cost of supporting this group is estimated at £770million.It is understood that many of the claimants do not have a formal medical diagnosis rec...