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Business news, local economy updates, employer stories, jobs, high street changes and commercial developments affecting Chichester, West Sussex and the surrounding area.
JPMorgan Abandons Oil Forecasts as Conflict Breaches Economic Red Lines
JPMorgan drops baseline oil forecasts as Brent crude reaches $106. Analysts state traditional economic deterrents failed to trigger US-Iran de-escalation.
Japan Sets Highest Interest Rate Since 1995 to Counter Inflation and Yen Volatility
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25% on September 18, reaching its highest level since 1995...
Healey lobbies EU finance ministers for UK access to ‘Made in Europe’ policy
Chancellor John Healey meets EU finance ministers in Dublin to seek UK inclusion in the 'Made in Europe' scheme, aiming...
Navigating the 2026 Hidden Job Market: Taylor Crow’s High-Volume Outreach Strategy
Learn how Taylor Crow secured a role by sending 200 LinkedIn messages. Discover the 'five-minute advice' strategy to unlock the...
Cost of Return: Barclays Staff Seek Financial Aid to Offset Office Mandate
Unite the Union demands a one-off payment for 36,000 Barclays employees to cover commuting and childcare costs as the bank...
Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman Warns Against Treating AI as Conscious
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman argues that treating AI as conscious is misguided and makes systems harder to control, criticizing...
Federal Reserve raises US interest rates for first time since 2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%,...
10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5% Milestone as Borrowing Costs Rise
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield reached 5.00% in September 2026, driving mortgage rates higher and increasing credit costs for small...
Household water complaints reach 20-year high following record bill increases
Complaints to the Consumer Council for Water rose 84% in 2025-26. Thames Water and South West Water were rated poor...
Sam Altman Admits Fear of AI Power is Justified While Ruling Out 2026 IPO
Sam Altman admits the world is "right to be afraid" of AI power as OpenAI cancels its 2026 IPO and...
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