Iraq has reached understandings with US to allow oil exports through Hormuz, minister says

I am contemplating the Torre di Chia from the balcony of my suite at the Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia hotel. The Spanish built the defensive round tower in the 16th century – on the far side of the lagoon from where I am standing – to ward off pirates raiding the southern coast of the…

The week brought a mix of regulatory scrutiny, financial results, strategic expansion and industry analysis across the retail and institutional trading sectors. Brokers continued to adapt to changing market conditions while balancing growth initiatives with tighter regulatory expectations and shifting client behaviour. Several firms reported strong operational performance despite currency pressures, while others pursued acquisitions,…

The company’s Cybercab rollout won’t be as broad as some investors had hoped.

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12:01 AM, 24th July 2026, 2 hours ago Labour’s mayoral candidate for Greater Manchester has pledged to introduce rent controls and strengthen the city’s Good Landlord Charter. Under Labour’s manifesto, the party has also promised to limit the number of HMOs and build 50,000 affordable homes by 2039. Manchester’s mayoral election will take place on…

The MOVE Index — the Treasury market’s “fear gauge” — has reached heights that in the past suggested yields may have peaked, at least for now.