Iran has ramped up efforts to target US personnel, intelligence memo warns

September UK construction output fell at its slowest pace this year, according to the latest S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data. However, the data found that weakening new orders, rising costs and declining business confidence continued to weigh on the sector. The headline seasonally adjusted PMI rose to 46.1 in September, up…

Netflix’s third-quarter earnings failed to excite investors, a week after a major content executive shuffle and its biggest round of layoffs since 2022. The streamer turned in results above expectations for the third quarter, but provided weak guidance for the rest of the year. Shares fell up to 6% in after-hours trading on Tuesday. Here’s…

Xiaomi is preparing to launch the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max in China on September 23, with larger batteries, Leica-branded cameras and HyperOS 4 expected to be the main talking points. For buyers and market watchers, however, the bigger question may be pricing, especially as smartphone memory costs have risen sharply through…

Mutual fund investors often begin with a clear target. It could be building a retirement corpus, funding a child’s education or simply earning returns that stay ahead of inflation.   However, that target can change when investors start comparing their fund with another scheme that has delivered higher returns.   Radhika Gupta, managing director and…

Specialist lender Rely has approved a £160,000 buy-to-let mortgage for a first-time landlord purchasing an £865,000 London property, after the application was rejected by another lender. The loan, representing a 20% loan-to-value ratio, was structured as a two-year fixed rate product. The property, located near London Bridge, generates projected rental income of £2,000 per month….