US stock futures rose on Wednesday to eye fresh records, with hopes for a China boost to Nvidia (NVDA) buoying techs in the wait for the Federal Reserve to confirm bets on an interest-rate cut. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) rose 0.2%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) gained roughly 0.4%, following a strong…
Joseph Schmidt, 31, pleaded guilty in June 2025 to the federal charges and was sentenced to four years in prison. SEATTLE — A former U.S. Army sergeant who served at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison and three years of supervised release for federal crimes related to delivering national…
Sterling tumbled to a two-and-a-half-year low against the euro and a three-month low versus the US dollar, down 0.4% at 1.13 euros and 0.4% lower at 1.32 dollars, following steep falls on Tuesday. It comes after reports that the UK’s independent fiscal watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), had cut its productivity forecast –…
More than 60% of consumers say they have either bought or sold second-hand fashion. Credit: FreshSplash/Gettyimages.co.uk. Cardlytics’ ‘State of Spend: Golden Quarter 2025’ report forecasts that the 2025 Golden Quarter will be defined by early action, tighter planning and more selective spending across gifting, fashion and grocery. The major behavioural shifts include shoppers moving away…
Today, the US and China are making headlines with an emerging framework for a new trade deal. This pivotal agreement, ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting, sparks significant interest while promising to reshape the rare earth market. As two economic giants discuss trade tariffs and critical resources, investors are keenly focused on the long-term impacts. The…
PARIS (AP) — France’s Senate is expected to give its final approval Wednesday to a bill defining rape and other sexual assault as any non-consensual sexual act, a move that comes after the landmark drugging and rape trial that shook France and turned Gisèle Pelicot into a global icon. The bill was presented in January,…
It’s not every day that smartphones receive significant new features. Although there are monthly system updates for Android, these usually only bring minor innovations. But now, a new function is supposedly being rolled out that brings a little more change. Google is introducing an option that allows you to easily summarise content from websites. How…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Developing artificial intelligence that lives up to the hype will take trillions of dollars of investment. So for OpenAI chief Sam Altman, the fact that the leader of the field could not easily raise new…
US stock futures are narrowly mixed this morning as investors brace for a widely anticipated interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve. Attention is turning to what Chair Jerome Powell signals about the path ahead. Uncertainty around delayed economic data and stubbornly steady Treasury yields is keeping the mood cautious, prompting many investors to weigh…
At Milan Fashion Week, Soho House’s Cities Without Houses program once again partnered with in-store digital specialist M-Cube to craft a subtle yet striking visual experience for the High in Bloom event at Garden Senato. The concept emphasized connection and creativity in a natural setting. M-Cube integrated a large LED wall, custom LED strips, and…