Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse
4 hours agoArchie MitchellBusiness reporterGetty ImagesSpirit Airlines is shutting down after failing to secure a $500m (£368m) bailout from the Trump administration.The budget airline was in talks with the US…
UK airlines to be allowed to cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages
Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages, under new plansBloomberg/Getty ImagesAirlines say they are not currently facing problems with fuelTheo LeggettTransport correspondentAirlines will be able to cancel flights…
What social media bans are being considered by countries?
The European Commission this week issued a preliminary finding against Meta, accusing it of failing to prevent children under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook. The commission said shortcomings with…
Central Bank fiasco embroils RTÉ’s new finance chief
The Central Bank and its Governor Gabriel Makhlouf have suffered an enormously embarrassing setback to the credibility of Ireland's system for regulating the individuals working in the financial sector. That…
ECB may need to act in June if outlook does not improve
The European Central Bank may need to tighten policy in June if the outlook does not improve "markedly" as price developments are worse than the ECB's base case, which already…
Italy bourse workers strike for better terms
Italy bourse workers strike for better terms amid Euronext tensions Updated / Friday, 1 May 2026 11:02 The reception area of Borsa Italiana in Milan Workers at Italy's stock exchange…
Steady oil prices set for weekly gain as Iran war goes on
Oil prices fell today but were up slightly in the week as efforts to halt the Iran war remained at an impasse, with Tehran still blocking the Strait of Hormuz…
Santander completes near £3 billion takeover of rival TSB
Santander UK has completed its near £3 billion takeover of smaller rival TSB in what it said marks the single biggest investment in Britain's banking sector for more than 15…
Buffett has stepped aside, Berkshire is now Abel’s show
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders making the pilgrimage to Omaha, Nebraska, for the conglomerate's annual shareholder weekend will find much that looks familiar. Discount shopping. The 5k run. Tens of thousands of…
NatWest’s Q1 profit rises 12%, takes Iran war provision
Updated / Friday, 1 May 2026 11:01 NatWest is taking a modest charge against potential losses from the economic impact of the Iran war NatWest has today reported a 12%…
Apple shares up as iPhone 17, MacBook Neo drive forecasts
Updated / Friday, 1 May 2026 17:47 Apple's iPhone is still the company's best-selling product nearly 20 years after its introduction Apple has touted blowout demand for its flagship iPhone…