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B1Saturday, 19 September 2026
Warren Buffett, 96, is stepping down as chair of Berkshire Hathaway, which he turned from a faltering textile mill into a $1tn conglomerate. His son, Howard Buffett, 71, becomes…
B2Wednesday, 16 September 2026
The US Federal Reserve raised its key rate to 3.75%-4% from 3.5%-3.75%, the first increase in over three years. The unanimous vote came despite President Donald Trump calling for…
A2Thursday, 10 September 2026
Primark says it will launch home delivery in Britain. The retailer did not give a date. It bought a warehouse in Sheffield to prepare. The move comes four years after its first…
B2Wednesday, 9 September 2026
UK datacentres will create far fewer jobs than the tech sector promised, according to new research by the environmental thinktank Verdant. It says planned sites are likely to…
A2Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Google will spend €13bn in Finland to build AI infrastructure. The plan includes three new data centres in Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala, and it will expand Google’s existing site in…
B1Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Canada’s counter-tariffs on US goods took effect on Tuesday, after talks collapsed in late August. The measures target nearly C$28bn ($20bn; £15bn) of US products and can be as…
B1Monday, 7 September 2026
Grindr has agreed a £26m settlement to resolve a lawsuit over claims it shared users' personal data, including HIV status, with third parties. The world's largest LGBTQ+ dating…
B2Sunday, 6 September 2026
Food delivery riders in Edinburgh say their pay has fallen as Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat increase automation. They want platforms to open the AI “black box” so riders can…
A2Saturday, 5 September 2026
Cheshire Police say thieves stole more than 800 barrels of Guinness from a depot in Runcorn. They drove off with two lorry trailers from Whitehouse Industrial Estate on Aston…