Economy & Markets
Bank Tax Cut Cost UK Public Purse £6bn, TUC Says
Lede A tax cut given to UK banks under a previous Conservative chancellor has cost the public purse around £6bn,…
Trump Pushes Fuel Cost Cuts as Economic Concern Grows
Trump has called for lowering fuel costs as Americans face rising energy prices ahead of midterm elections. The push comes…
Boots New Owner: Canadian Family Buys UK High Street Staple
Lede Boots, a long-standing fixture of Britain’s High Street, has been sold to a Canadian billionaire family, marking a significant…
Trump Announces Russian Diesel Deal as Zelensky Criticizes Move
A Russian diesel deal announced by Trump has drawn sharp condemnation from Ukraine’s president, who described the arrangement as an…
AI Displaces Commercials That Trained UK Directors
AI-driven automation in advertising production is reducing the commercial projects that historically served as training grounds for prominent British directors,…
Trump Moves to Investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Lede President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is establishing a committee to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over…
EU and China Agree to Halve Hybrid Car Exports in Landmark Deal
The European Union and China have agreed to a landmark deal to halve hybrid car exports from China to the…
AI Stock Picking Still Fails to Beat Index Funds, Report Finds
Lede Despite rapid advances in artificial intelligence and algorithmic trading, broad-market index funds continue to outperform actively managed stock-picking strategies…
Anthropic bans users from being cruel to its AI systems
Lede Anthropic has implemented a policy banning users from engaging in cruel or abusive behavior toward its AI systems, prohibiting…
Musk Criticizes Delta Over Starlink Wi-Fi Decision
Airlines are upgrading in-flight Wi-Fi, but not all are choosing Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by SpaceX. Elon Musk…