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JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon to warn UK chancellor against bank tax hikeWorldPing
The Guardian

JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon to warn UK chancellor against bank tax hike

Wall Street billionaire’s meeting with John Healey comes amid deep speculation over higher windfall tax on banks in October budget Jamie Dimon, the boss of the largest US bank JP Morgan, is set to warn John Healey against raising taxes on banks in hi…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

Current price of oil as of September 9, 2026WorldPing
Fortune

Current price of oil as of September 9, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fortune

Oil prices rise above $100 a barrel for first time since July as Iran war escalatesWorldPing
The Guardian

Oil prices rise above $100 a barrel for first time since July as Iran war escalates

Brent crude up by about 3% after latest fire between US and Iran in Gulf and Houthi attacks on Saudi cities Business live – latest updates The price of oil has risen above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as the escalating conflict in the…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

Supercar maker McLaren to create 1,000 UK jobs in £450m tech investmentWorldPing
The Guardian

Supercar maker McLaren to create 1,000 UK jobs in £450m tech investment

New roles at Woking-based centre a welcome boost to ailing automotive industry The British supercar manufacturer McLaren is to create 1,000 jobs in a welcome boost to the UK’s struggling automotive industry.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

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Deutsche Welle

BRICS leaders gather in India, but does the group have a clear purpose?

The 18th BRICS summit takes place in India this weekend. Unlike last year, the leaders of China and Russia are coming. But does the expanded group have a clear common mission and purpose?

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deutsche Welle

UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis findsWorldPing
The Guardian

UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis finds

Facilities likely to employ 10,400 workers, compared with 40,000 in industry estimates, thinktank says Datacentres in the UK will create just a quarter of the jobs predicted by the tech sector, while consuming vast amounts of energy, according to new research.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

Burnham urged to tackle inequality with policies including wealth taxWorldPing
The Guardian

Burnham urged to tackle inequality with policies including wealth tax

Key thinkers suggest other radical measures in Compass report such as free personal social care and abolishing Lords Andy Burnham should tackle inequality in the UK by introducing a wealth tax, universal free personal social care and bringing gas and…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

Reclaiming the streets: the architects clawing back Europe’s car-centric spacesWorldPing
The Guardian

Reclaiming the streets: the architects clawing back Europe’s car-centric spaces

The European Prize for Urban Public Space’s shortlist highlights projects helping people cope with climate crisis In the words of Joni Mitchell, the planners of many urban centres around the world “paved paradise and put up a parking lot”.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian

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