The Guardian Culture

A Slow Fire review – hope flickers in Simon Stephens’ postapocalyptic bunker drama

Jermyn Street theatre, LondonTwo men shelter from catastrophe in this Beckettian tale of memory, companionship and survival, which is intelligently performed but light on tensionJermyn Street’s basement theatre provides the perfect space for Simon Stephens’ postapocalyptic play about two men hiding in a bunker after an unnamed global catastrophe. Several of Beckett’s plays have been performed on this stage in recent years and these characters are distinctly Beckettian. Ashton (Ross Gaynor) and R

entertainment  Aug 27, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Shale Drillers Are Boosting US Oil Production With Better Soap

Chemicals called surfactants can help the industry stem a slowdown in crude output growth.

business  Aug 27, 2026

Washington Post Business

How wind projects got replaced by a $900 million payday to a Trump donor’s firm

The Trump administration’s latest deal to abandon an offshore wind project and redirect investment into fossil fuels stands to deliver a windfall to one of President Donald Trump’s major donors.

business  Aug 27, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Best CD rates today, Thursday, August 27, 2026: Lock in up to 4.30% APY with a 16-month or 18-month CD

business  Aug 27, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Thursday, August 27, 2026: Fixed rates rise, 5/1 ARM falls

business  Aug 27, 2026

Wired

The Best Google Pixel Phones of 2026: Comparison, Features, and Accessories

Let us help you choose the right Pixel phone. Plus, check out our Pixel accessory recommendations and smart software tricks to try.

technology  Aug 27, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Mortgage rates remain stuck near 6.7%: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Thursday, August 27, 2026

business  Aug 27, 2026

BBC Sport

Why Sheffield United case could be a test for the new football regulator

Just a few short months ago, Sheffield Wednesday looked like providing the first real test of the powers of the new Independent Football Regulator. Now it appears it might well be Sheffield United.

sports  Aug 27, 2026

Washington Post World

Rescuers race to find survivors after Himalayan floods kill at least 270

Hundreds of people, including more than 640 tourists, remain missing after the floods hit the Nepal-China border.

general  Aug 27, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Avery Dennison Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

business  Aug 27, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Seagate vs. Western Digital: Which One is The Best AI Storage Play for Dividend Investors?

business  Aug 27, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Braidwell's Karnal on How AI Can Impact Bioscience

Alex Karnal, Co-Founder and CIO of Braidwell, joins Bloomberg's Anna Edwards on "The Pulse" to discuss the company's approach to investing in transformative medicines, technologies, and medical devices by integrating artificial intelligence. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 27, 2026

Yahoo Finance

‘A real foothold in the Southeast’: Behnke Dedicated & Logistics buys AG Freight

business  Aug 27, 2026

WSJ World News

The Russia-Ukraine War Gets More Ruthless and Destructive—but No Closer to Ending

Plus, the CIA chief made a surprise trip to Moscow to deliver a warning, and bond markets overseas look even worse than U.S. Treasurys.

general  Aug 27, 2026

NY Times World

Where Drones Cannot See, the Ukraine War Is a Deadly Game of Cat and Mouse

Russian troops are trying to infiltrate the vast, overgrown reservoir basin of a dam they blew up three years ago as Ukrainian soldiers hunt them at close quarters.

general  Aug 27, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

How Much Hyperscaler Debt Can the Markets Absorb? Top JPMorgan Bond Banker Responds.

Following NVIDIA's earnings, JPMorgan's European Investment Grade Finance Head Matthias Reschke joins Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie and Anna Edwards on The Opening Trade to discuss the major hyperscalers growing issuance volumes as the AI infrastructure giants race for funding. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 27, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Why Amer Sports (AS) Keeps Beating Its Own Expectations

business  Aug 27, 2026

BBC Sport

Heavyweight champion Aspinall rejects UFC exit claims

Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall rejects reports suggesting he is leaving the UFC as he continues to work his way back from a serious eye injury.

sports  Aug 27, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Gold steadies as investors await Warsh’s Jackson Hole address

business  Aug 27, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Emerging-Market ‘Fear Gauge’ Drops as Korea’s Tech Fever Breaks

Volatility in emerging-market stocks is dropping at the fastest pace in more than six years as growing investor caution and tighter government curbs cool demand for the biggest Korean tech companies.

business  Aug 27, 2026