India's viral Cockroach Party calls election panel head 'biggest threat' to democracy. Here's why it matters

UK consumer confidence hits two-year high, but ‘Burnham bounce’ may be fading – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Capital gains tax: how it works, benefits and pitfalls of another hike The pound is on track for its worst week against the US dollar in three months. Sterling has dropped by 1.2% against the dollar so far this week, as the greenback has benefited from strong economic data which spurred bets on US interest rate rises. That would be the biggest weekly fall since 11-15 June. Continue reading...

U.S. Treasury yields tick higher as global bond rout slows

U.S. Treasury yields continued to climb higher to end the week following a global bond selloff and stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data.

TalkTalk races to sell consumer and broadband arms as administration looms

Customers and jobs ‘top priority’ as company closes in on deals with Opus Broadband and investment group Octopus Business live – latest updates TalkTalk is scrambling to secure its future amid the threat of administration, closing in on deals to sell its consumer and broadband arms as it seeks to save 900 jobs. The telecoms company said on Friday it is in the final stages of sealing deals to sell its consumer business as well as its wholesale operation, PXC. Continue reading...

Africa's richest man, Ethiopia and Djibouti to build $660m fuel pipeline

The pipeline would strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia, while creating jobs at Djibouti's port.

Here's who attended the Trump-Xi state dinner

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a dinner Thursday for Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Crypto platform Bitget suspects North Korea is responsible for $352 million hack