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Stocks up ahead of US earnings data but oil prices stays high

The FTSE 100 index ended up 104.23 points, 1.0%, at 10,656.28.

Evening Standard · Oct 12

Visa and Mastercard handle nearly half of Europe's card payments. The digital euro aims to change that

The European Central Bank's €1.3 billion bet offers an alternative to the U.S. payments giants, but it faces an uphill battle to win over consumers, merchants, and banks.

Fortune · Oct 1

Home Depot rolls out nationwide express delivery as shoppers shift to smaller projects

Globally, sales at stores open at least a year—a critical health indicator for retailers—increased 1.7%. Comparable store sales in the U.S. rose 1.3%

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Game On: the Swiss sports brand using hi-tech and chutzpah to challenge Nike and Adidas

Zurich-based firm taps into latest robot tech to ‘fibre-spray’ high-end sports shoes worn by the likes of Roger Federer

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11

Renewed zeal for Boxing Day sales expected to ring up £3.8bn for retailers

High streets and online sellers set to benefit as cash-strapped consumers eke out post-Christmas bargains

The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025

Three London streets named the best in the UK for independent shops

Factors such as the quantity of independent shops, the street’s vibrancy, and its overall aesthetic appeal were considered

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

Will challenger banks start to launch their own mobile networks to keep their customers happy? This may well be a defining trend in 2026

Neobanks are venturing into telecom through MVNO models, using eSIM technology to link mobile connectivity with digital financial ecosystems.

TechRadar · Oct 18, 2025

Tesla finally parks in India. But can it survive?

Elon Musk’s EV giant has launched its Model Y in Mumbai, but its $70,000 price tag may be its biggest speed bump.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2025

How "cereal milk" became a flavor

What began as a nostalgic leftover became a dessert phenomenon — and a million-dollar flavor

Salon · Jun 22, 2025

‘Not an attractive place to shop’: how Poundland lost its appeal to shoppers

Budget retailer had a pre-tax loss of more than £51m last year and is struggling to lure back customers amid stiff competition from rivals

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2025