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Morrisons Workforce Drops 4,912 as Efficiency Drive Accelerates

Morrisons' workforce fell 4,912 to 96,232, with stores accounting for 4,200 cuts. Revenue rose 3.2% to £15.8bn, and cost savings hit £845m.

Stocks12d ago

UK Office Construction Output Falls, Prime Rents Top £100/sq ft

UK office construction output fell to £10.2bn in 2025. New contracts worth £2.7bn in 2026's first five months, down from £3.9bn. Prime rents passed £100/sq ft in the City, Grade A vacancy at 2.2%. Supply squeeze persists, Barbour ABI says.

Crypto12d ago

Kraken's Parent Uses Anthropic AI to Scan for Software Flaws

Kraken's parent Payward is using Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 AI to scan for software vulnerabilities, after a U.S. government clearance. The earlier version found 10,000+ critical flaws.

Stocks12d ago

Dubai NRI wins ₹40 lakh tax case on life insurance payout

Delhi ITAT ruled that a life insurance payout from a foreign insurer is not undisclosed foreign income under the Black Money Act if the policy was bought while the taxpayer was a non-resident.

Stocks12d ago

BetterME Tournament: 120 youths compete in Ibadan personal development challenge

Ibadan hosts 120 youths at annual BetterME Tournament, a personal development and peacebuilding competition sponsored by Polaris Bank, MTN, and security agencies.

Forex12d ago

Oil Spike, Yields Surge as US-Iran Pact Expires

Brent crude above $91 after US-Iran pact expires. Global yields surge, 30-year Treasury hits 2007 level. China data weakens, equities mixed. NOK gains on oil and lower Fed rate-hike expectations.

Macro12d ago

Rajan on AI's job threat and the corporate response

Raghuram Rajan argues AI displacement will be gradual but firms must retrain workers. He proposes a tax on AI tokens and training credits to ease the transition.

Commodities12d ago

Gold prices in India rise across all cities on August 18

Gold prices in India rose ₹20-21 per gram on August 18. Delhi quoted the highest 22-carat rate at ₹14,390 per gram. Check city-wise rates for 22K and 24K gold.

Stocks12d ago

Bodycare opens second Studio Store in Derby, targets 150 UK locations

Bodycare's Derby Studio Store opens Aug 22 with a free Creator Studio. The retailer plans 15 such stores by 2026 and 150 UK locations in five years.

Crypto12d ago

Crypto Ponzi scheme mastermind charged over $165M fraud

Edward Zimbardi faces wire fraud charges after alleged $165M crypto Ponzi scheme promised 25% monthly returns; deported from Fiji to US. Commentary from Chris Skinner explains why crypto enables such fraud.

Commodities12d ago

Hormuz Risks Support Crude as US Natural Gas Supply Stays Ample

Strait of Hormuz vessel crossings drop to 6 as Iran adopts active defensive posture. EIA sees 600,000 bpd loss. US gas storage 5% above 5-year average. Natural gas holds below $2.73.

Crypto12d ago

US Stablecoin Rules Still Unfinished Five Months Before Deadline

The Treasury published its GENIUS Act draft rules Aug. 17, but a 60-day comment period and political deadlock leave the Jan. 2027 effective date in doubt.