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With US markets closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday, Thursday's sizeable miss on US jobs creation -- which reduced the likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike -- continued to drive trading. Earlier in the week, the yen fell a 40-year low versus the dol

The pan-European STOXX 600 hit another high of 652.35 and closed 0.7% higher on Friday, registering its sharpest weekly jump since mid-May. Germany's DAX index also notched an all-time high and closed up 0.8%. German industrial group Siemens jumped 2.6% and was the biggest boost

Listen to this article in summarized format Tech shares and especially semiconductors propelled the market's gains in the past few months, with the benchmark S&P 500 rising 14.9% in the second quarter that ended Tuesday, its best quarter since 2020. But more recently, that group

Buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends three stocks to buy on Monday - 6 July 2026 Buy or sell stocks: Market benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, extended their winning streak to a third straight session on Friday, July 3, led by gains in IT and pharma stocks despite

Farewell Cape Verde - the underdogs the World Cup will never forget - Published Cape Verde may have been the World Cup's second-smallest nation, but they certainly made a big impact on the 2026 tournament. Forget Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane - it

The schools starting late after 01:00 England kick-off to 'reduce pressure' on parents - Published Some schools say they are planning to open their gates late on Monday morning after England play Mexico in last 16 of the the World Cup, a match which kicks off at 01:00 BST. Primar

Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce in NYC ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler - Published Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce have officially tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony officiated by comedian Adam Sandler. The pair both wore Christian

In times of trouble, investors usually flock to so-called traditional haven investments but the Iran war has put a question mark next to several of these former flights to safety—with only one old-school bolt-hole standing firm. Gold, treasuries, the dollar, and utilities have be

Argentina overcome Cape Verde in extra-time thriller This content is not available in your location. There was an error Argentina overcome a huge scare as they beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thanks to a deflected header from Cristian Romero to advance to the last 16. READ MORE

Mini-marts linked to convicted people smuggler closed after BBC investigation - Published Two Leicestershire mini-marts linked to a convicted people smuggler exposed in a BBC investigation have been closed by the local council. Twana Jamal, once described as "the godfather" of mi

Five and a half hours that left England's World Cup tie in chaos - Published Uncertainty, chaos, anger and U-turns. England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico was plunged into limbo on Friday after a chaotic five-and-a-half-hour period that left everyone guessing. First Fifa

TVS Motor Co. has entered fiscal year 2027 (FY27) with accelerated speed, reporting its highest-ever quarterly sales of 1.63 million units in the June quarter (Q1FY27), up 28% year-on-year (y-o-y). Growth was driven by strong growth across domestic markets, exports and electric v

At the start of 2026, the consensus view was that gold's bull market still had room to run. There was good reason for that expectation. A long-term price chart shows the rally gathering momentum in early 2024. Since February 2024, gold has climbed from about ₹64,000 per 10 gm to

Ear plugs have become a festival must-have - but they aren't all created equal - Published Every music fan has a list of essential gig and festival accessories, but there's one that's increasingly popular. Ear-plugs. If you've caught one of Harry Styles' recent Wembley shows, you

What could new rights for unmarried couples mean for your money? - Published When Amelia's fiance died suddenly in his 20s, just months before their wedding, she never imagined the legal and financial turmoil that would follow. "I lost him," she says, "and then I lost everything

Federal prosecutors are recommending a relatively light prison sentence for a man who pleaded guilty to securities fraud in the notorious $100 million New Jersey deli stock manipulation case — and some of their reasons for doing so are hidden. The U.S. Attorney's Office for New J

'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts - Published We might only be a few days into July, but two record-breaking summer heatwaves have already provided the UK and Europe with a snapshot of their new climate. Hot on the heels of May's heat, June saw

'Flamingo Revolution' takes off as thousands demand Albanian PM's resignation - Published First they protested about flamingos, now the crowd on the streets below Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's office has begun to chant about schools, jobs and living standards as well – and w

Force bosses to face MPs over maternity scandal, says Streeting - Published Senior staff who refused to engage with the largest maternity scandal in NHS history should be hauled before Parliament, former health secretary Wes Streeting has said. The review of Nottingham University

UK temperatures forecast to exceed 30C as another heatwave imminent - Published Parts of the UK are set to heat up from this weekend, with forecasters warning that temperatures could exceed 30C. For some areas this will mark the third heatwave of the year. Highs could reach 33C f

England-Mexico 1am kick-off unchanged after Fifa U-turn - Published England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico will kick off as scheduled at 01:00 BST on Monday after a Fifa U-turn on a plan to bring the game forward. Football's world governing body held talks with the Englis

Trump's new take on 250 years of American expansionism - Published In the 250 years since the US declared its independence from Great Britain, the nation has grown from a sparsely populated collection of settlements scattered along the Atlantic coast into a global power spread ov