Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
Businesses could face costs of up to £2.9bn a year because of a crackdown on zero hours contracts, according to the government's own analysis.
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Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature
Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.
Read more →UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead
Summer sun and sports fixtures helped the UK economy grow between April and June, according to official data, but some economists warned the outlook for the rest of the year was weaker.
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ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) is one of the best AI memory stocks to buy in 2026. ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) received a rating update from JPMorgan on June 3. The firm raised the price target on the stock to EUR …
Read more →Earnings call transcript: IGD posts strong H1 2026 growth as FFO guidance holds
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
Read more →Twitch faces backlash over Amazon using content to train AI
Twitch has been criticised by users after it emerged the popular streaming platform allowed their content to be used to train Amazon's artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Read more →Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
Facing acute labour shortages, ageing demographics and chronic productivity problems, Japanese companies should be fertile ground for the take-up of artificial intelligence (AI). Yet, compared with the US and UK, adopti…
Read more →U.S. budget deficit widens to $1.8 trillion through July
It’s been just over one year since Liberation Day—when the US administration announced sweeping tariffs on all trade partners to reduce imbalances—but trade deficit hasn’t narrowed while trade has been diverted.
Read more →Trump sued over Truth Social's $100,000 early access service
Donald Trump is being sued by two US media groups over a new Truth Social service that charges up to $100,000 a month for early access to his posts.
Read more →Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil
Brazil's data protection authority (ANPD) has ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature after a teenage girl was allegedly encouraged to take her own life in a broadcast on the platform.
Read more →US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
US prices rose 3.4% in the year to July, slightly lower than the 3.5% in the year to June, new figures show.
Read more →FTSE 100 today: Stocks slide as MidEast risks weigh despite in-line U.S. inflation
August 12, 2026, 3:51 AM EDT. Hill & Smith PLC posted 8% revenue growth to $606.7m in H1 2026, led by 14% organic constant currency expansion in US operations. Underlying operating profit climbed 8% to $102.9m while mar…
Read more →U.S. consumer price growth eases to 3.4% year-on-year in July
Inflation slowed a bit in July, a hopeful sign that could help temper the steady upward creep of mortgage rates.
Read more →Bakery buys comedian's former sites after closure
Bakeries once run by an 89-year-old chain part-owned by comedian Romesh Ranganathan will reopen under a new name after the sites were sold.
Read more →Local Bounti stock falls 5% on second quarter revenue miss
Media, broadcasting, and digital services company E.W. Scripps SSP missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales falling 9.2% year on year to $490.4 million. Its GAAP loss of $12.68 per share was si…
Read more →Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down
Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.
Read more →Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
The first locations where households living close to new upgraded electricity pylons and substations will receive a £250 annual discount on their bills have been revealed.
Read more →How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?
The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?
Read more →PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he accepts his announcements aimed at tackling the cost of living are not enough on their own and hinted at further support.
Read more →Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
If you have used a free version of ChatGPT or any of its AI rivals, then you are obviously getting a good deal.
Read more →First 'pounds for pylons' energy bill discount sites revealed
The first locations where households living close to new upgraded electricity pylons and substations will receive a £250 year discount on their bills have been revealed.
Read more →Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat
Would you buy a cauliflower that looks like it's been sunburnt or a cucumber that's curled back on itself?
Read more →Tributes to co-founder of John Pye auction house
Tributes have been paid to the co-founder of an auction business which grew into an "industry leading company".
Read more →Jackson Financial stock hits all-time high at 133.35 USD
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
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