Rainy summer hits ice cream sales, says Magnum maker
Unilever, which also owns Ben & Jerry’s, says sales were down after poor weather in Europe
Airbnb turns to AI to help prevent house parties
The short-term rental giant is now using artificial intelligence to try to prevent troublemakers.
Barbie movie reverses Mattel’s toy sales slump
Toymaker Mattel reports a jump Barbie sales after the success of this summer’s Barbie film.
Hoodrich: ‘We went from the streets to the stores’
Jay Williams, founder of streetwear brand Hoodrich, talks about his business journey.
Short selling: Don’t be the ‘Dumb Money’
Short selling can be risky, but more and more amateur investors are taking it up.
Shared appreciation mortgages: The 1990s deals that became a nightmare
Families say shared appreciation mortgages taken out in the 1990s are now causing serious hardship.
Tax cuts will be considered if inflation falls, cabinet minister says
Robert Jenrick says PM Rishi Sunak has the “right priorities” despite his party’s by-election losses.
Moody’s boosts view of UK after mini-Budget chaos
Ratings agency says “predictability has been restored” following last year’s mini-Budget.
Government borrows less than expected in September
The figures have prompted debate over how much “wiggle room” the chancellor has for tax cuts.
Elon Musk says X to have two new premium tiers
The latest change to the platform will see two layers of subscriptions – one with adverts and one without.