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Wednesday newspaper round-up: Venezuela, Faculty, Heathrow
Wed 07 January 2026 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump has said Venezuela will be "turning over" $2bn worth of Venezuelan crude to the United States, a flagship negotiation that would divert supplies from China while helping Venezuela avoid deeper oil production cuts. "This Oil
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Car sales, Claire's Accessories, Nvidia
Tue 06 January 2026 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Insolvent recruitment businesses shorn of their debts then reacquired from administration by the directors or shareholders that presided over their demise are costing the exchequer tens of millions of pounds in lost taxes, a Guardian an
Monday newspaper round-up: Unemployment, junk food ads, Shell
Mon 05 January 2026 07:21
(Sharecast News) - The UK is poised for a rise in unemployment in 2026 fuelled by the collapse of "zombie" companies that have struggled to adapt to a rise in business costs, according to a report. At the start of what could be a pivotal year for the econ
Sunday newspaper round-up: Maduro in US custody, Starmer denies involvement, North Korean missile launch, Syrian missile strike,
Sun 04 January 2026 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is in US custody after being seized by American forces in an operation the Trump administration claims now leaves Washington effectively running his government, The Times reported. A Boeing aircraft
Wednesday newspaper round-up: House prices, LK Bennett, Seasalt
Wed 31 December 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - First-time buyers are expected to drive the UK housing market in 2026, with further interest rate cuts likely to improve stretched affordability. The for-sale market should accelerate moderately, with prices rising by 2% to 4%, while re
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Consumer spending, house prices, Octopus Energy
Tue 30 December 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - UK consumers are reluctant to spend going into 2026 despite feeling almost as secure about their personal finances as they did at the beginning of the year, according to research. A study by the accountancy multinational KPMG found that
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Consumer spending, house prices, Octopus Energy
Tue 30 December 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - UK consumers are reluctant to spend going into 2026 despite feeling almost as secure about their personal finances as they did at the beginning of the year, according to research. A study by the accountancy multinational KPMG found that
Monday newspaper round-up: Elon Musk, gambling companies, Rolls-Royce CEO
Mon 29 December 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - A surge in the price of silver to record highs this month has prompted a warning from Elon Musk that manufacturers could suffer the consequences. Silver has risen sharply during December, part of a precious metals rally that also pushed
Sunday newspaper round-up: YouTube AI slop, Kyiv heating outages, Labour visa restrictions, mansion tax, Wagamama price rises, c
Sun 28 December 2025 06:03
(Sharecast News) - More than a fifth of the videos recommended to new YouTube users are low‑quality AI‑generated clips designed to maximise views, according to research reported by the Guardian. Video‑editing firm Kapwing analysed 15,000 of the plat
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Train companies, Jes Staley, farmers IHT
Wed 24 December 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Train companies have been warned over price claims made on their ticketing websites after the advertising watchdog banned ads run by three sellers. The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that claims made for fares booked via ScotRail