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Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers
Business & Economy

Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers

Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, says property portal Zoopla.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail
Business & Economy

Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail

Guo Wengui branded himself as a China critic, gaining followers who backed his fraudulent schemes.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Cruise passengers 'stranded' after air con failure to be flown home
Business & Economy

Cruise passengers 'stranded' after air con failure to be flown home

Tui has apologised and told passengers it has arranged flights home for tomorrow and a full refund.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40
Business & Economy

We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40

The Fire (Financially Independent, Retire Early) movement sees followers save as much as possible.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Romesh Ranganathan 'gutted' over bakery closure
Business & Economy

Romesh Ranganathan 'gutted' over bakery closure

Coughlans Bakery says it has gone into voluntary liquidation over hikes in national insurance and business rates.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?
Business & Economy

Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat?

Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers
Business & Economy

Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Amazon has broken consumer protection law

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
Business & Economy

Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension

Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools
Business & Economy

Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools

Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise
Business & Economy

Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise

Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office
Business & Economy

Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office

The president's crypto income far outpaces his earnings from real estate and Trump-themed items such as watches.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Why Poland is the only EU country where crypto firms can't get a MiCA license
Crypto & Digital Assets

Why Poland is the only EU country where crypto firms can't get a MiCA license

President Karol Nawrocki refuses to sign a law that gives the regulator power to approve companies, forcing tech founders to look outside their own borders for permission to operate.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Aave logs biggest network-growth day in nearly 5 years as DeFi interest returns
Crypto & Digital Assets

Aave logs biggest network-growth day in nearly 5 years as DeFi interest returns

The lending protocol added 1,806 new wallets in a single day, the most since October 2021, according to Santiment. The AAVE token has risen about 20% in a week even as the broader market slides.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Bitcoin options traders load up on $50,000 puts and gold futures flash a death cross
Crypto & Digital Assets

Bitcoin options traders load up on $50,000 puts and gold futures flash a death cross

Bitcoin options flows and a record gold OI suggest traders are bracing for further downside rather than a sustained recovery.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
XRP, HYPE funds are the bright spots as investors flee bitcoin, ether ETFs
Crypto & Digital Assets

XRP, HYPE funds are the bright spots as investors flee bitcoin, ether ETFs

Your day-ahead look for July 1, 2026

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Ark Invest bought more than $75 million of crypto shares during June bloodbath
Crypto & Digital Assets

Ark Invest bought more than $75 million of crypto shares during June bloodbath

Ark Invest has a tendency to "buy the dip," loading up on shares in cryptocurrency companies when their prices are depressed.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Europe is rewriting its landmark crypto rulebook MiCA as hard July 1 deadline passes
Crypto & Digital Assets

Europe is rewriting its landmark crypto rulebook MiCA as hard July 1 deadline passes

The EU is reviewing whether its landmark crypto regulation MiCA needs updating for a market reshaped by stablecoins and tokenization.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice
Technology & AI

Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice

The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views