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Americans are facing financial difficulties, dealing with debt and higher living expenses, and many hold the Trump administration and corporate interests responsible for worsening economic conditions for working families, a recent survey shows. Six in 10 respondents blame the Trump administration for increasing their cost of living, according to a

UK Supreme Court to Rule on £44bn Car Finance Dispute The UK’s highest court is set to issue its decision on the £44bn car finance dispute, which could determine whether millions of drivers are eligible for compensation due to unfair lending practices. The Supreme Court’s ruling, expected after

Transport Secretary Seeks Answers from Nats Chief After Air Traffic Disruption The transport secretary has called upon the head of the UK’s air traffic control service, Nats, to explain the technical failure that caused widespread flight cancellations and delays on Wednesday. Heidi Alexander stated she would meet with Martin

Shell Reports 32% Drop in Quarterly Profits Amid Lower Oil and Gas Prices Shell’s earnings fell by nearly a third in the last quarter as the company faced declining revenue from oil and gas operations. The energy group reported adjusted earnings of $4.26 billion for the second quarter

Shell's $4.3bn Earnings Draw Criticism; Rolls-Royce Increases Forecast by £400m Today’s focus is on business and financial updates, with major earnings reports from key companies. Shell reported $4.3bn (£3.2bn) in adjusted earnings for the second quarter of 2025, surpassing analyst expectations of $3.7bn

Keir Starmer has urged businesses that habitually delay payments to suppliers to settle their debts promptly, as the government plans to introduce fines for repeat offenders. In what has been described as the most significant effort in years to tackle overdue payments, business secretary Jonathan Reynolds will announce on Thursday