PRESS DIGEST-British Business - October 9
Oct 9 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
The Times
- South Africa's FirstRand FSRJ.J , one of the lenders at the centre of the car loans scandal, said that the redress scheme proposed by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority on Tuesday evening "appears to have moved beyond the group's expectations of what can be considered proportionate or reasonable".
The Guardian
- UK ministers are preparing to raise the amount the NHS pays pharmaceutical firms for medicines by up to 25% after weeks of intensive talks with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration and drugmakers.
The Telegraph
- British Billionaire Leonard Blavatnik has pumped a further $587 million into DAZN, his sports streaming platform, taking his total investment above $7 billion in under a decade.
Sky News
- Ryanair RYA.I has axed 1.2 million seats to and from Spain next summer in its row with the country's airport operator, after it dropped one million seats from its winter schedule last month.
The Independent
- The soaring valuations of American technology companies risk fuelling an artificial intelligence bubble that could burst and cause a global market sell-off that would hit the UK, the Bank of England has warned.
Related Articles
Synopsys (SNPS): Strategic Opportunities and Risks Amid 40% Drawdown
Chip giant Synopsys teetering on the edge? The ultimate "pick-and-shovel" supplier in the AI frenzy, but hammered by China's sudden market freeze and export clamps, sending shares crashing 40%! Is that $35 billion Ansys mega-deal a rescue rope or a bigger sinkhole? Dive into the EDA powerhouse's nai-8a7a081ca049441dae56d6b7cc6440c4.jpg)
FOMC October Meeting Minutes: How Should Investors Respond?
In the context of the U.S. government shutdown and a period of limited economic data, the Federal Reserve’s release of its latest monetary policy meeting minutes and officials’ statements on 8 October will be particularly significant.
U.S. Government Shutdown Commentary: Is a Stock Market Crash Imminent? Will Gold Prices Continue to Surge?
TradingKey - On 1 October 2025, the U.S. federal government officially entered a shutdown, impacting various asset classes. This article analyses two key markets most affected—U.S. equities and gold—to help investors identify potential opportunities.
Inside Nvidia’s Investment Blueprint: Mapping the Next Empire of AI, Automation, and Infrastructure
TradingKey - Nvidia (NVDA) is no longer just the leader of GPU chips, the company is transforming into something more. As the company heads towards the much-awaited annual shareholder meet, a sharper mental picture comes as to what exactly it’s building: an empire beyond silicon.
What Are Zero-Day Expiration(0DTE) Options? How Do They Affect U.S. Stock Market Volatility Including VIX Index?
TradingKey - In recent years, whenever the U.S. stock market experiences sharp volatility, it not only sees a rise in the VIX Index but also a surge in trading of zero-day-to-expiration options (0DTE). These instruments have frequently been blamed by media outlets for exacerbating market swings.
