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And Thames Water’s troubles deepen as it seeks to bridge its debt problems. And a jump in shares for US chip maker Micron shows the market’s appetite for AI isn’t going away.

Theo Leggett looks at the boom in ramen noodles sales, thanks to TikTok. Plus, the rising cost of heading off to uni hangs over Freshers' Week.

Sean Farrington finds out if the rising use of contactless is making wallets redundant. Plus business veteran Sir Ian Cheshire tells us Shein should be allowed to list in the UK.

Sean Farrington sits down with Superdry boss Julian Dunkerton, who doesn't hold back on Shein. Plus The Friedkin Group has agreed a deal to buy Premier League club Everton.

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Felicity Hannah has latest as UK consumer confidence slumps in September.Wall Street's initial muted response to the Fed's bumper rate cut turns into a record-beating rally. Meanwhile, the Bank of England opts against consecutive cuts, with Governor Bailey indicating a "gradual path down".

Felicity Hannah hears what swapping a British pint for a smaller measure would mean for pubs. Plus the US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time in four years.

Sean Farrington finds out what businesses want from government plans to reform workers’ rights. Plus, we look ahead to the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.

As new research suggests imports and exports with the UK's nearest trading partner, the EU, slumped by close to a third between 2021 and 2023, Sean Farrington finds out how keenly that's been felt by British business.The British shipbuilder Harland and Wolff announces its owner is going into administration - what could this mean for the future of the operating companies and their 1,500 staff?And as Glasgow gets close to winning a bid to host the Commonwealth Games, one expert who's run the numbers tells us how costly it is to run.

What do a football club, a media mogul and a social media giant all have in common?Fresh from another victory, Manchester City faces the start of hearings into its 115 alleged financial fair play charges today - Sean Farrington finds out what's in play.An American court will hear arguments on whether the US government can ban the Chinese social media giant TikTok from the country.And the children of an ageing media mogul fight for their stake in his news empire - no, it's not a smash-hit TV drama, but a court case involving Rupert Murdoch that gets under way on Monday. We hear what it could mean for the future of News Corp.