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Nelson Peltz might take Wendy’s private following six straight quarterly sales declines as customers flee its poor franchise models and bad marketing
Peltz spent two decades helping shape Wendy's into the burger conglomerate it is today. Now he's considering buying the rest of the struggling chain.
Top economist on Trump’s ‘deadly cocktail’ for the bond market—and how the bond vigilantes have crossed Scott Bessent’s ‘red line’
"The bond vigilantes have come out of hibernation," Johns Hopkins' Steve Hanke told Fortune, and "the inflation genie is out of the bottle."
Inside the $8 billion cybersecurity acquisition that rescued ServiceNow from the ‘Saaspocalypse’
The deal for Yevgeny Dibrov’s Armis was Israel’s second-largest tech startup exit ever.
Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
The cost of things is now rising at a faster pace compared with last month.
Maya Protocol exploit drains bitcoin and other assets as pool value drops $11 million
A chain of six flaws caused the cross-chain trading network to credit a pool with nearly 50 million tokens that were never properly funded, letting an attacker drain real assets.
UK inflation increases in July, driven by a surge in gas bills; oil prices rise again – business live
Brent crude approaches $92 a barrel; Asian shares slump after Wall Street chip sell-offThe core rate of inflation, which strips out volatile items such as energy, food and alcohol…
‘It’s easy to slip into the negatives’: students on their biggest financial shocks at university
From bank accounts to rent and food, students and recent graduates offer advice to those beginning to studyWe asked students, and recent graduates, to tell us about the biggest fi…
Robot maker Unitree’s IPO surges 600%, outpacing crypto traders’ premarket bets
A Hyperliquid perp priced Unitree far above its IPO valuation before Shanghai trading began, but the robot maker’s first public trade still opened roughly 75% above crypto traders…
MAYAChain halts network after estimated $1.7M exploit
A preliminary analysis says six chained bugs let a 23-message transaction drain 48.87 million CACAO, sending the token down nearly 89%.
Minimum wage comments are 'madness', says business
Businesses, charities and politicans have reacted to criticism of the minimum wage by a minister.
Overhaul for Belfast cranes ahead of major contract
It is part of an investment of almost £100m as Harland & Wolff's Spanish owners prepare it for a major defence contract.
Solana leads bitcoin and ether higher while Korean chip stocks slide 7%
Bitcoin held near $64,000 and every major except BNB gained, while Korean semiconductor stocks fell more than 7% and Fed minutes are due at 2 p.m. ET.
‘Why do you never buy a round?!’ 20 mortifying money conversations with friends – and how to handle them
Whether it’s paying for dinner, going on holiday or sharing a taxi, friendships can be fraught with financial frustrations, which are very rarely aired. Here’s how to break the ta…
US accounting board FASB proposes conditions for stablecoins as cash equivalents
The FASB said secondary-market liquidity alone would not be enough, with holders needing direct issuer redemption rights and one-to-one liquid reserves.
Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal
US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.
The people v the datacentre? The fight for Brick Lane - podcast
Annie Kelly heads to Brick Lane to hear from residents campaigning against a massive datacentre on one of London’s most famous streetsBrick Lane is one of the most vibrant and bes…
‘It has to pass’: Andrew Cuomo warns U.S. is falling behind on crypto rules
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the CLARITY Act is key to linking crypto and traditional markets.
Baa-by's day out: two goats try to take the bus in Portland – video
Two goats briefly boarded a bus in Portland, Oregon, on 11 August and then hopped off. Continue reading...
'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.
Robinhood CEO urges U.S. to clear path for tokenized stocks as overseas markets advance
Vlad Tenev says tokenized stocks could bring real-time settlement and 24/7 trading, but U.S. rules remain a hurdle.
Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slows
Nine in 10 mobile wallet users have their debit card loaded as their default payment method, new data shows.
Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI Data Centers as Backlash Grows
Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered new restrictions on large data centers aimed at shielding residents from higher electricity costs and giving communities more control over proposed proje…
Mozilla Tests an AI 'Smart Window' in Firefox—But Only If You Opt In
The optional window puts an assistant of your choice next to your tabs, with a switch to disable it.
Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zoneChildren’s lungs grew bigger and stronger after the most polluting vehicle…