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Evan Spiegel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC.

Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

US Fed hikes rates for first time since 2023 as inflation stays sticky

The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the factors considered in the increase by the Federal Reserve and what it could mean for the US economy.

The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by police that are now up for auction.

Mr. Hamm’s company, Continental Resources, has signed a preliminary deal with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company to develop and produce oil.

Kevin M. Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, said the bank acted to fight inflation that ‘is too high and has been for too long.’

Lower wage growth and slower hiring in some sectors may be the result of artificial intelligence, especially for younger workers.

America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions.

Elevated interest rates have raised the cost of mortgages and car loans without dampening consumer spending.

Fox is revamping the sports site following the exit of its founder, Clay Travis. It’s hiring a writer who resigned from The Seattle Times over a column about transgender athletes.

The absence of the annual estimate on the tax gap could make it more difficult to assess whether more taxes are going unpaid since President Trump took office.

The Treasury secretary and the Federal Reserve chairman face similar tests: calming investors’ growing worries about inflation and deficits.

Prolonged restrictions on exports could push oil prices even higher.

The Budget is only six weeks away and the economy is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing the prime minister.

Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth.

The prime minister insists he is prepared to take "difficult decisions" at next month's Budget.

If the Fed opts against raising interest rates on Wednesday, investors will probably increase their forecasts for inflation, injecting new turmoil into the government bond market.

The number of shoplifting offences recorded in England and Wales in 2025-26 is still above pre-pandemic levels.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has unveiled its first five-year plan for economic and social development (2026-2030) on Wednesday.

Graphics: What stood out in China's economy in August?

The Pinglu Canal opens a faster gateway to the sea for China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's cargo.

Chinese films are gaining momentum in overseas markets, with North America emerging as an important testing ground for their global appeal.

The release of Hong Kong's first five-year plan marks an important milestone in the city's development. By building on its existing strengths and creating new opportunities through planning and innovation, the city can strengthen its competitiveness in a changing global environment.

The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo is set to open in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.

Chinese mainland welcomes Taiwan to Pinglu Canal opportunities

UK inflation rose in August, pushed up by higher petrol and diesel prices.

At an event in Washington, partisanship took a back seat as elected officials, religious leaders, parents and artists called for reining in artificial intelligence.

Ellen Pollock, who has spent nearly a decade in charge of the Business desk of The Times, is ready for a new challenge.

A recent high-profile shooting outside a mosque and rising threats to houses of worship have focused attention on security guards. Now, unions are pressing for better pay and training.

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For dozens of editors and reporters, the anniversary of the first issue of The Times in 1851 has been a moment to look back.

Four recent job starters share their tips on what helped them have a smooth transition and survive their first few days.

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has never lacked ambition when it comes to urban development.

AI governance should be a shared global responsibility and that developing countries should have opportunities to participate in and benefit from AI development.

A proposed law would bar children under 13 from using social media across the 27-nation bloc.

Global South politicians call for AI utilization in global governance

China-ASEAN ties are deepening, with trade serving as a key driver of broader cooperation in investment, infrastructure, people-to-people exchanges and regional supply chains. The two sides have been each other's largest trading partners for several consecutive years, with bilateral trade surpassing $1 trillion for the first time in 2025.

Many complaints were about affordability, after customers saw steep hikes to bills.